Tell the time
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Pro Tip 1/3Age Learning
Young children often learn to tell the time as a developmental milestone. 
She was proud to learn to tell the time before starting school.
Pro Tip 2/3Digital Clocks
Reading analog clocks is traditional for telling time, but digital clocks are simpler. 
Older people sometimes prefer to teach kids to tell the time using analog clocks.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
The importance of telling time can vary with technology and cultural attitudes. 
In some communities, people rely more on natural cues than on telling the exact time.