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Analog Clock
An analog clock displays time using rotating hour and minute hands on a numbered circular face, as opposed to showing digits.
Analog clocks are the traditional round clocks with two or three hands (hour, minute, and sometimes second). The hour hand is shorter and moves slowly, while the minute hand is longer and moves faster. Reading an analog clock requires understanding that the position of the hands relative to the numbers indicates the current time. Most schools teach analog clock reading between kindergarten and 2nd grade. I Can Tell Time uses an interactive analog clock where kids drag the hands to build muscle memory for reading time.