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  A Child's First Clock
Most children don't learn to tell time until they are in first grade, or beyond — but with this charming no-numbers-needed clock even toddlers can learn the fundamentals of timekeeping. Developed by two mothers — children's book author Lynne Bertrand and illustrator Janet Street — this woodland clock features a slow painted turtle for the hour hand, a faster gray squirrel for the minute hand, and a speedy ruby-throated hummingbird on the second hand. When is everyone leaving for the picnic, your child wants to know? "When the turtle makes it all the way to the bear." To make the best use of this clock, be sure to hang it at your child's eye level.
You can assemble a clock much like ours by printing out the art materials attached, and applying them to a clock from a do-it-yourself kit. These kits come in a variety of sizes and from a variety of manufacturers. We designed our art to fit clock parts from Walnut Hollow, www.walnuthollow.com: a #23026 Round Clock, 11" x 11" x .06875, a #TQ700P Clock Movement, and a #23089 Silver Clock Hands (includes sweep). All told, it will cost you about $18, plus shipping. You can view the company catalogue online, but you have to call (800.950.5101) or fax (608.935.3029) in your order.
 Cut out the three animals (squirrel, turtle, hummingbird) and the two halves of the clock face.   Glue the clock face onto the Round Clock, lining up the holes in the middle.  Tape the hummingbird to the second hand, the squirrel to the minute hand, and the turtle to the hour hand.  Follow the directions that accompany the Clock Movement for putting the movement, the clock, and the hands together.  Put AA battery into the Clock Movement.  Hang the clock at your child's eye level.   Scissors
Gluestick
Clock parts from Walnut Hollow
Double-sided tape
1 AA battery
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