FAQ
Clockwood Questions, Answered
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The game
Is the telling time game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. An iPhone app is on the way with offline play, a forest trail and a parent view, but the web game stays free.
What age is it for?
Ages 5 to 9. Five-year-olds can start on o'clock with the spoken prompts. Nine-year-olds can work on single minutes and elapsed time.
What does my child actually practice?
Three forms of the same time: a clock with hands, digital numbers like 3:30, and words like half past three. Each game asks for one form to be matched to another.
How does it choose the level?
It starts with o'clock and moves up when answers come quickly and correctly. A wrong answer brings easier times back. To practice one level, use the level pages.
Why are some wrong answers so close?
They're on purpose. Each wrong choice is a mistake children really make, like swapping the hands. Seeing the two side by side is how the difference gets learned.
There's no sound. What do I do?
Check the device isn't muted, then open the pause menu and turn Sound on. The words are always on screen too.
Does it work on a Chromebook, iPad or phone?
Yes. It runs in any current browser. On a computer you drag and tap with the mouse.
For teachers
Can I use it in class?
Yes, free. Put the teaching clock on the board, embed the game on your class site, and print the worksheets.
Does it match what we teach?
The levels follow the usual order: hours and half hours in first grade, five minutes in second grade, single minutes in third grade. See worksheets by grade.
Do students need accounts?
No. There are no accounts at all. Progress stays in that browser on that device.
Privacy
What data do you collect?
No personal data, and nothing about children. We count page visits and anonymous events without cookies. Read the privacy policy.
Are there ads?
No. No ads and no third-party trackers.
Coming soon to iPhone
We're building a Clockwood app with what needs a real app: every time read aloud, offline play, and a parent view of which times have stuck and which are still tricky. The full game stays free here on the web.
Coming soon on theApp Store