The Learning Journey Telly Jr. Teaching Time Clock — Primary Color, Analog & Digital

Telly Jr. Teaching Time Clock is an interactive learning clock that teaches children both analog and digital time through guided play and quiz challenges.

Designed by The Learning Journey, Telly Jr. combines a functioning analog face with a digital LCD readout and two learning modes to make telling time accessible and engaging for preschoolers and early elementary children. Its simplified controls and tactile clock hands help children connect moving parts to what they see on the screen, building real understanding rather than memorization.

How does Telly Jr. teach both analog and digital time?

Telly Jr. uses synchronized analog hands and an LCD display to show how the positions of the hour and minute hands correspond to a numeric digital readout. In Learning Mode the digital time updates in five-minute increments as the child moves the hands, creating immediate feedback and reinforcing cause and effect.

• Synchronized analog hands and LCD screen for visual reinforcement
• Learning Mode updates every five minutes to show increments
• Physical manipulation strengthens motor skills and understanding

What happens in Quiz Mode — will it challenge my child without frustrating them?

Quiz Mode prompts the child to set the clock hands to match the time shown on the LCD, encouraging problem solving and self-checking. Questions are straightforward and the hands are easy to move, so children gain confidence through repeated attempts rather than becoming overwhelmed.

• Clear on-screen prompts for the child to follow
• Hands are designed for small fingers and smooth rotation
• Immediate visual confirmation when the analog and digital times match

What developmental skills does Telly Jr. support?

Telly Jr. supports a mix of cognitive and physical development: it strengthens time-telling skills, sequencing, and cause-and-effect thinking while also improving fine motor control and listening abilities. The product is intended to be playful and confidence-building, rather than purely instructional.

• Builds early numeracy and sequencing skills
• Improves fine motor coordination through hand movement
• Encourages listening and following directions in Quiz Mode

Is the clock safe and ready for child use?

The Learning Journey designs Telly Jr. with regular safety testing and compliance to toy safety standards, and it ships with three AA batteries included so it’s ready to use out of the box. The durable plastic construction and child-friendly controls make it suitable for frequent handling by ages 3 and up.

• Complies with domestic and international toy safety regulations
• Durable construction for repeated classroom or home use
• Includes batteries so the toy works immediately

Who is this for: Telly Jr. is ideal for parents, caregivers, early childhood educators, and gift buyers seeking an interactive, age-appropriate tool to introduce telling time. It works well for individual play, small-group classroom activities, or as a hands-on supplement to preschool and kindergarten lessons for children aged 3 years and up who are beginning to explore numbers, routines, and time concepts.