Chapter 6 :  Introduction to Time

Introduction to Time: Day vs Night Activities | Free Learning

⏰ Introduction to Time: Day vs Night Activities

This free study material is created specially for hearing impaired students (Age: 4 – 6 years) by Udgam Welfare Foundation. Learning about day and night helps children understand daily routines and the concept of time.


🌞 Day vs 🌙 Night

Daytime is when the Sun is in the sky. We play, go to school, and do outdoor work. Nighttime is when the Moon and stars appear. We rest, sleep, and prepare for the next day.


✅ Solved Questions (With Answers & Explanations)

Q1. Which picture shows the day?

☀️ Sun

Answer: The picture with the Sun. Explanation: The Sun shines during the day.
Q2. What do we usually do at night? Sleep or Play outside?
Answer: Sleep. Explanation: Night is for rest and sleep.
Q3. Which object is seen in the sky during the day – Sun or Moon?
Answer: Sun. Explanation: The Sun appears during the day, the Moon at night.
Q4. At night, we see ______ in the sky. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: Moon and stars. Explanation: The night sky is dark and shows the Moon and stars.
Q5. When do we go to school – day or night?
Answer: Day. Explanation: School happens during daytime.
Q6. Which time is brighter – day or night?
Answer: Day. Explanation: Sunlight makes day bright.
Q7. Which time is darker – day or night?
Answer: Night. Explanation: The absence of sunlight makes night dark.
Q8. At night, should children sleep early? Yes or No?
Answer: Yes. Explanation: Children need good sleep for energy.
Q9. Which activity happens in the morning – breakfast or dinner?
Answer: Breakfast. Explanation: Morning is when we eat breakfast.
Q10. What comes after the night?
Answer: Day. Explanation: Day follows night, and night follows day.

📝 Practice Exercise (12 Questions)

Q1. Which one is brighter: Sun or Moon?
Q2. Do we eat lunch in the day or night?
Q3. Stars are seen in the ______ sky.
Q4. Which time is darker: Day or Night?
Q5. Do we sleep in the day or night?
Q6. The Sun gives us ______.
Q7. Which time do we see the Moon?
Q8. What comes after day?
Q9. Do we play outside at night?
Q10. In the morning we eat ______.
Q11. Which is cooler – day or night?
Q12. Do we see both Moon and Sun at the same time always?

📘 Solutions to Practice Exercise

1. Sun
2. Day
3. Night
4. Night
5. Night
6. Light and heat
7. Night
8. Night
9. No
10. Breakfast
11. Night
12. No

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Introduction to Time: Clock Basics

Learning About the Hour Hand

What is a Clock?

A clock helps us know what time it is. Clocks have numbers and hands.

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The Hour Hand

The short hand is called the hour hand. It points to the hour.

When the hour hand points to a number, that tells us what hour it is.

For example: If the hour hand points to 3, it is 3 o’clock.

Try It Yourself!

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3 o’clock

Solved Questions

1. What time is it when the hour hand points to 4?

When the hour hand points to 4, it is 4 o’clock.

2. If the hour hand is pointing to 7, what time is it?

When the hour hand points to 7, it is 7 o’clock.

3. Where does the hour hand point at 9 o’clock?

At 9 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 9.

4. What number is the hour hand pointing to at lunch time (12 o’clock)?

At 12 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 12.

5. If the hour hand is between 2 and 3, is it 2 o’clock or 3 o’clock?

If the hour hand is exactly on a number, we say that number o’clock. If it’s between numbers, we’re learning only about when it points exactly to numbers right now.

6. What time is it when the hour hand points to 10?

When the hour hand points to 10, it is 10 o’clock.

7. Where is the hour hand at 5 o’clock?

At 5 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 5.

8. If the hour hand points to 8, is it morning or night?

It could be morning (8 AM) or night (8 PM). The clock doesn’t tell us if it’s AM or PM, just that it’s 8 o’clock.

9. What time is it when the hour hand points to 6?

When the hour hand points to 6, it is 6 o’clock.

10. Where does the hour hand point at 1 o’clock?

At 1 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 1.

Practice Exercise

1. What time is it when the hour hand points to 3?

2. Where is the hour hand at 8 o’clock?

3. What time is it when the hour hand points to 11?

4. Where does the hour hand point at 12 o’clock?

5. What time is it when the hour hand points to 2?

6. Where is the hour hand at 7 o’clock?

7. What time is it when the hour hand points to 9?

8. Where does the hour hand point at 4 o’clock?

9. What time is it when the hour hand points to 5?

10. Where is the hour hand at 10 o’clock?

11. What time is it when the hour hand points to 6?

12. Where does the hour hand point at 1 o’clock?

Answers to Practice Exercise

1. When the hour hand points to 3, it is 3 o’clock.

2. At 8 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 8.

3. When the hour hand points to 11, it is 11 o’clock.

4. At 12 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 12.

5. When the hour hand points to 2, it is 2 o’clock.

6. At 7 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 7.

7. When the hour hand points to 9, it is 9 o’clock.

8. At 4 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 4.

9. When the hour hand points to 5, it is 5 o’clock.

10. At 10 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 10.

11. When the hour hand points to 6, it is 6 o’clock.

12. At 1 o’clock, the hour hand points to the number 1.