Making the Train

After our trip to Manhattan, we needed to take the train back home. When we arrived at Penn Station, Morgan asked, "How long do we need to wait for the train? Let's figure it out by reading the train schedule.

Conversation Starters

What time is it now?
What time is the train to Ronkonkoma leaving?
If it's now 20 minutes past 4, how many minutes will we need to wait until 5:05?
Which train is leaving first?
What other information is important on the timetable?

Connection to Learning

To understand the concept of elapsed time.
Be able to calculate elapsed time given the starting and ending time.
To interpret and answer questions according to the timetable.

Building Vocabulary

Timetable
Schedule

Further Discussions

Travelling is a fantastic way for children to learn and experience the importance of keeping track of time. Whether we travel by air or by train, I often make a point to show Morgan different examples of timetables. "What time is our plane departing?"

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