Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Units of time

In Year 2, children are introduced to the concept of measuring time in various units through the 'Max Maths, Learn Together' programme. The curriculum teaches them that time can be measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, depending on the duration of the event being measured. Short events, such as saying one's name multiple times, might only take a few seconds, while daily activities like sleeping could last for hours. The programme includes relatable examples that help children understand the practical application of time units in everyday life, such as the time taken to run from home to school, the number of days they attend school each week, and how they can mark longer periods, like the months leading up to the end of the school year.

The learning material is designed to be engaging and easy to grasp for young learners. It encourages them to relate the units of time to their own experiences. For instance, a child might say their name ten times in just 6 seconds or sleep for 10 hours every night. They can easily understand their age in years, such as being eight years old, and connect the concept of minutes to the time it takes to run to school, which might be 7 minutes. By associating units of time with familiar activities and milestones, such as the two months until the school year ends, the programme effectively teaches children the practical significance of understanding and using different units of time in their daily lives.