Primary
Distinguish hours and minutes
Start with an adjustable clock at whole hours, then introduce half hours. Notice that the hour hand moves gradually as time passes.
Use a short daily event
Suppose reading begins at 16:00 and lasts twenty minutes. Ask when it ends, moving the clock hands or using a timeline.
From 16:50 to 17:00 is 10 minutes, followed by another 10 to 17:10: 20 minutes altogether.
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When ready, start at 16:50 for twenty minutes: ten minutes to 17:00 and another ten to 17:10.
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