A Day ...

What is a Day

A day is how long it takes for the Earth to turn once around:

A Day is 24 Hours Long

Each new day starts at midnight (12 O'clock at Night) and ends next midnight. Here is what many children might be doing, hour by hour:

	24 Hour Clock	AM / PM	What Many Children Would Be Doing
	0:00	12 Midnight	Sleeping
	1:00	1:00 AM	Sleeping
	2:00	2:00 AM	Sleeping
	3:00	3:00 AM	Sleeping
	4:00	4:00 AM	Sleeping
	5:00	5:00 AM	Sleeping
	6:00	6:00 AM	Sleeping
	7:00	7:00 AM	Having breakfast
	8:00	8:00 AM	Traveling to school
	9:00	9:00 AM	At School
	10:00	10:00 AM	At School
	11:00	11:00 AM	At School
	12:00	12 Noon	Having lunch
	13:00	1:00 PM	At School
	14:00	2:00 PM	At School
	15:00	3:00 PM	Traveling Home
	16:00	4:00 PM	Homework
	17:00	5:00 PM	Play time
	18:00	6:00 PM	Having the evening meal
	19:00	7:00 PM	Watching TV or Playing
	20:00	8:00 PM	Getting ready for Bed
	21:00	9:00 PM	Sleeping
	22:00	10:00 PM	Sleeping
	23:00	11:00 PM	Sleeping
	0:00	12 Midnight	Sleeping

AM/PM vs 24 Hour Clock

There are two ways to show the time: "AM/PM" or "24 Hour Clock".

A Typical Day

This is how my friend spends their day:

• They wake up early in the morning, get dressed, and enjoy a nice breakfast
• It's then time to head off to school, ready for a day of learning
• In the middle of the day, they enjoy a delicious lunch
• In the afternoon, they travel back home from school
• Play with Dog, and then some fruit makes a great afternoon snack
• Afterwards it's time for homework, followed by playtime for some fun and relaxation
• Just as the sun sets, they have an evening meal with family, sharing stories of the day
• Then it's time for some screen time, perhaps a favorite show or playing games
• Finally, some peaceful reading is the perfect way to wind down before going to sleep

Days Have Names

There are seven different days:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

7 days together make a Week.