Full Lyrics
Hour hand short and minute hand long
On the clock they move along
When the big hand points to twelve
We can read the hour ourselves
Tick tock, tick tock, watch it go
Learning time can help us know
Morning, noon, and afternoon
We can read the clock quite soon
About This Song
Telling Time Song helps children begin to understand how clocks work. Time can feel abstract, so songs that repeat key ideas like hour hand and minute hand are useful.
Parents often use songs like this because time words are everywhere in daily life. School, bedtime, lunch, and outings all create chances to connect the lyrics to real routines.
This page is especially useful for children who are ready for early clock reading but still need a simple and playful entry point.
A Practical Song for Daily Routines
Time songs matter because children hear clock language long before they fully understand it. A song helps build familiarity before formal time lessons feel demanding.
A good activity is to use a toy clock or draw one on paper. Move the hands together while singing the key lines about the hour and minute hands.