Third-grade students have been busy telling time this week.  Students are learning to tell time to the nearest minute on an analog clock and figuring elapsed time.  You can help your child master this very important life skill by discussing your day to day activities with them.  For example,  basketball practice starts at 5:15 and we leave school at 3:40.  How much time do we have before basketball starts?  Giving your child real-life experiences will give them the practice they need to learn this often difficult skill.  Ask your child to draw a timeline to figure an elapsed time problem.