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1 Let's look together
Half past means half an hour after an o'clock time. The long hand points to 6.
The short hand is halfway between two hour numbers. Say the hour it has just passed.
Look, point and talk with your adult.
2 Watch how I do it
The long hand points to 6. The short hand is between 3 and 4. It has passed 3, so it is half past three.
3 Your turn
The long hand is at 6. The short hand is between 8 and 9. What time is it?
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Let's check together
Half past eight.
4 Try it away from the page
Use a model clock to move from 4 o'clock to half past 4. Draw both hands at each time.
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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage
Prerequisite: o'clock and half. The short hand must move between hour marks; do not draw it exactly on the previous hour.
Use large counters, blocks and paper before symbols. Revisit a lesson until the child can show and explain the idea. Numbers grow from 0–10 to 20, then 100; these pages are not a one-sitting course.