Item 6 · Classes 3–5
Calendar Board
Date • Day • Month • Time
Use the table-top calendar as a daily morning routine to make date, day and time concepts concrete.
Suitable For3rd – 5th Class
Duration5 min daily
Use WithMarker Pen (Item 7).
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Product Overview
Purpose
Use the table-top calendar as a daily morning routine to make date, day and time concepts concrete.
Teacher Focus
Make it a five-minute morning routine, every day without exception.
What the Kit Provides
- Table-top calendar with stand (min. 9 × 7.5 inches)
- Date, Day, Month, Time and Parts of the Day
- Spiral leaves laminated both sides for marker use
- Rigid stand, neat binding, smooth edges
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What Students Learn
Make time concrete through a daily date, day, month and clock routine.
Calendar sense and sequencing of days and months develop.
Children read hours and minutes and understand duration.
A daily routine builds planning and anticipation.
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How to Teach It
The complete illustrated Teacher Guide — including a full step-by-step side guide — is available as a downloadable PDF above.
Activity: Set Up, Say It, Tell the Time
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Set up
Stand the calendar and turn to the correct leaf.
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Write today
The Calendar Helper writes date, day and month.
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Say it together
"Today is… Yesterday was… Tomorrow will be…"
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Tell the time
Draw the clock hands for the time given.
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Question of the day
Write a fresh question; answer before home time.
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Wipe for tomorrow
Wipe clean and choose a new helper.
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Teaching Method & Classroom Activity
Suggested Teacher Prompts
What day was yesterday?
Which month comes after June?
Where does the short hand point?
How long is it until lunch?
Duration & Setup
- Duration: 5 min daily
- Use With: Marker Pen (Item 7).
- Group size: Whole class, small group or individual, as suited to the activity above.
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Learning Outcomes
Calendar sense and sequencing of days and months develop.
Children read hours and minutes and understand duration.
A daily routine builds planning and anticipation.
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Product Features
- Table-top calendar with stand (min. 9 × 7.5 inches)
- Date, Day, Month, Time and Parts of the Day
- Spiral leaves laminated both sides for marker use
- Rigid stand, neat binding, smooth edges
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Teacher Guide — Quick Reference
Quick Assessment
- Writes the full date correctly.
- Reads and shows time on the clock face.
- Names days and months in order.
Safety and Care
- Use only a whiteboard marker on the leaves.
- Turn leaves gently from the spiral.
- Keep it on a dry, flat surface.