Dolphin Themed Converting 24 Hour Time Sorting Activity

Make learning about time fun with this engaging, dolphin-themed maths sorting activity! Perfect for KS2, this resource helps children develop their understanding of a.m. and p.m. while sorting adorable dolphins into the correct categories.

What’s Included?

12 time dolphins: Each dolphin displays a different time for children to read and interpret.

A.M. sorting page: A beautiful, sea-themed page for sorting morning times.

P.M. sorting page: A matching ocean-themed page for sorting afternoon and evening times.

How to Use

Children read the time displayed on each of the 12 dolphins and decide whether it belongs in the a.m. or p.m. category. They then sort each dolphin onto the correct sea-themed page.

This activity can be used as a hands-on sorting task, a maths station activity, a small-group challenge or an independent learning task.

Skills Developed

Understanding the difference between a.m. and p.m.

Reading and interpreting times

Developing time-telling skills

Sorting and classifying information

Building confidence in maths through practical activities

Perfect For

KS2 maths lessons

Teaching and practising a.m. and p.m.

Maths centres and carousel activities

Independent work or small-group learning

Reinforcing time concepts in a fun, visual way

Bring a splash of ocean-themed fun to your maths lessons! This dolphin sorting activity provides a simple, engaging way for children to practise identifying morning and afternoon/evening times while building confidence with telling the time.

Dive into learning and help your pupils become time-telling experts!