Time Target Board 1

Target Board 1, created by KS2Gems in 2021, is an educational tool designed for Year 4 students to enhance their proficiency in measuring time. The primary objectives of this resource are to aid children in reading time accurately to the nearest minute and to calculate time intervals effectively. This interactive approach to learning is particularly valuable for short, focused sessions that can be used at either the start or the end of a lesson, ideal for reinforcing previously learnt skills through retrieval practice.

The Target Board is versatile and can be utilised for whole class engagement or within smaller group settings. Teachers display the board and provide children with whiteboards and pens to participate. Students are then tasked with solving problems using the numbers displayed on the board. Challenges can be tailored to suit varying abilities by assigning different instructions to different groups. For instance, a teacher might ask students to identify which times are before noon and explain their reasoning. This method of instruction not only reinforces the understanding of time concepts but also encourages active participation and critical thinking among the students.