Of the many things a person covers in 1st grade math is how to tell time. It is a lesson that some take some time to learn while others pick it up quickly. My daughter doesn’t have an issue with it but most of our clocks are digital.
But if you have the cash and the space, you can take the lessons of telling time up to a whole new level of coolness by using a grandfather clock. Not just any grandfather clock but you have to make certain to get the ones with roman numerals so the lessons can keep on going. Now you have the lead in to lessons on roman numbers, their origins, the Roman Empire and much more. You can even dive into how a grandfather clock is made from the wood, to how the metals are forged and all of the parts are assembled for a curious mind.
Looking over the variety clocks, my daughter is fond of the one pictured here. This lovely gem is one of the Howard Miller clocks that would have a home in our living room. Catching the eye in the center of the far wall would make such a statement when you walk in the front door.
For lesson plan reasons, these accentuating pieces in interior design come with a strong start on the history of the company, the inventor, and makings of the clock itself. Never thought they could be so useful did you?
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