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Learn to Read🧸 Ages 4-6Beginner 4 min read

Time Words (morning, night, today)

Learn time words for ages 4-7: morning, night, today, day, now and later. Match words to pictures, flip flashcards and play a fun quiz.

Key takeaways

  • Time words tell us WHEN something happens
  • Read and say: morning, night, today, day, now, later
  • Thinking about your own day helps you use time words

When does it happen?

Time words tell us when something happens.

We wake up in the morning. πŸŒ… We sleep at night. πŸŒ™

Let's learn six time words. Say each word, then look at the picture.

Your time word list

WordWhen
morningπŸŒ…
nightπŸŒ™
day🌞
now⏰
later⏳
todayπŸ“…

Say the sounds: d-ay makes day. n-ow makes now. You can sound them out!

Use them in sentences

Use a time word to say when:

I brush my teeth in the morning. πŸŒ…
We read a story at night. πŸŒ™
Can we play later? ⏳

Think about your own day as you read.

Your day in order

A day goes in order. First the morning, then the rest of the day, then the night.

  • In the morning you eat breakfast. πŸ₯£
  • In the day you play and learn. 🌞
  • At night you go to bed. πŸ›οΈ

Today is the day happening right now! πŸ“…

Play and practise

Play the matching game. Drag each time word to the right picture.

Flip the flashcards to read the words. Then build the time word by tapping the letters in order. The picture is your clue.

Keep going

Try these next:

You learned six time words today. See you later! ⏰

Quick quiz

Test yourself and earn XP

When do you wake up and eat breakfast? πŸŒ…

When do you go to sleep? πŸŒ™

Which word means this very moment?

Play & learn

Match the time word to the picture +10 XP

Time word cards +5 XP

Build the time word +10 XP

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FAQ

Time words like morning, night and today help children understand the order of the day and follow plans like 'we will play later'.