Tag Archives: time

Time, symmetry, and unexpected turns

Posted on March 16, 2017 by aofradkin

This is a story of how a kindergarten lesson on telling time turned into a lesson on symmetry.  It all started with a fun, colorful clock, with numbers 1 through 12 made out of shapes (some related to the number, … Continue reading →

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Is three minutes a long time?

Posted on July 12, 2016 by aofradkin

I was putting Zoe to bed today and the process was moving rather slowly.  She kept coming up with excuses not to change into pajamas or brush her teeth.  Finally, she sensed that I was getting frustrated and that it … Continue reading →

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Measuring Distance in Time

Posted on May 24, 2015 by aofradkin

When was the last time you used an actual unit of distance when answering a question of the type “How far is …”?  For example, Katie knows that her school is 5 minutes away, mom’s work is 10 minutes away, … Continue reading →

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About Time

Posted on January 3, 2014 by aofradkin

I ask Katie to do something. Katie: This is going to take forever! Me: How long is forever? Katie: It’s so long that you can’t count. Me: Can anyone count that long? Katie: No, even if they count for 100 … Continue reading →

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