ThinkFun Zingo Time-telling Instructions & Learning Manual page 5

leARning gUiDe:
Tips on how to use Zingo!
as a fun learning tool:
learn the Clock:
Take a moment to introduce new players
to the features on a clock; the face, the hour hand, and the
minute hand. Talk about what each hand represents and what
the hands are pointing to.
MINUTE
HAND
HOUR
HAND
Read Digital Time:
how digital time is read, and how the hands on the clock face
correlate to the digital expression of time underneath.
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Time-telling
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CLOCK
NUMBERS
CLOCK
FACE
Using the green side of the cards, explain
Count by 5's:
Focus on the minute hand. Demonstrate
counting by 5's, and using the minute hand to determine the
correct number of minutes. Practice by going through each of
the clocks on a card, counting by fives to get to the correct number of
minutes. As you play, remember that winning the minutes tile is a big
deal for little players.
learn About the Hour Hand:
Explain that this hand will often be between numbers, and
that this correlates to how many minutes have passed in the
given hour. Explain that when looking for the hour, we always look at
the number immediately behind the hour hand.
Build memory and Concentration:
to study their cards before the game begins will help them
to focus on the tiles they are looking for. Pause midway
through the game to ask which tiles are still needed. Frequently
reminding players to pay attention to these details will persuade them
to think about the goal and concentrate on the task at hand.
Practice good Sportsmanship:
beginning to move away from parallel play and becoming
comfortable playing competitive games. Learning to take
turns, have patience and celebrate the success of others takes
time and is a great skill to practice while playing Zingo!
Focus on the hour hand.
Encouraging players
Young players are just
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