How Different Cultures Tell Time - Sana Reynolds?

Different cultures use fun ways to tell time, just like how some kids count their toys and others count their steps.

Imagine you're playing with blocks. In some parts of the world, people use the sun’s position like a giant clock, when the sun is high up, it's noon, and when it goes down, it's night. That's like watching your shadow get shorter or longer while you play outside!

In other places, people count time in bigger chunks, like how we might count hours by playing games, one game is an hour, two games are two hours! In some cultures, a day is split into 12 parts, like 12 rounds of hide-and-seek. In others, it's split into 24 parts, like counting every time you take a deep breath during a long walk.

Some people even use the moon’s phases, when the moon is full, it might be the start of a new week or month! It's like having a shiny toy that changes shape each day to help you know what time it is.