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The article deals with the technology of modeling as a tool of forming time concepts in preschool children. The initial time notions children get in their preschool years are the changes of day, night and seasons, which form notions of time. The article describes the structure and course of studies on the formation of “Introduction to the calendar” – elementary mathematical concepts in children. Using modeling timing, duration, and sequence of cycles are viewed. It is shown that the method of modeling opens up a number of new opportunities for an educator in cognitive development, including the development of time concepts in preschoolers. The proposed method is effective in formation of time concepts, improves knowledge and skills, solving problems that occur and preventing those that may during the development of time notions.