I’m worried that analog clocks, which I personally prefer to digital, will be going the way of the dinosaurs.<\/p>\n
The computer sign-in sheet for the children’s room computers is on the end of the librarian’s desk; I have thoughtfully provided a pencil and an analog clock for kids to log the time when they sign in.\u00a0 Thoughtfully, because I like to encourage kids to practice their clock reading skills.\u00a0 But I do get a lot of grief from kids about this clock, and they frequently ask me what time it is.\u00a0 For the younger ones, I talk them through how to tell the time on the clock.\u00a0 Sometimes I talk the older kids through, too, but most often I encourage them to think about it for a minute and they usually get it.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, an eighth grade girl (a regular in the children’s room) was signing in for the computer, and she casually asked me “What time is it?”<\/p>\n
With a smile, I\u00a0replied, “The clock is right there…”<\/p>\n
“I know<\/em>, but…”\u00a0 [heavy, heavy sigh]<\/p>\n Me:\u00a0 “Well, think about what time you get out of school, since you just got out, and see if that helps you figure it out.”<\/p>\n Another heavy sigh.<\/p>\n And then the boy next to her whispered, “It’s 2:26.”<\/p>\n I may lose this clock battle, and, more importantly, the analog clock might lose – sooner than we think.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m worried that analog clocks, which I personally prefer to digital, will be going the way of the dinosaurs. The computer sign-in sheet for the children’s room computers is on the end of the librarian’s desk; I have thoughtfully provided a pencil and an analog clock for kids to log the time when they sign … Continue reading Analog clocks<\/span>