If you have young children, you know that moving from one activity to the next — say, finishing a playdate and heading out the door — can be difficult. Make that excruciating. No matter how many times you remind the little tykes that they have to finish up soon, or how clearly you count down the minutes, they still complain mightily that they’re not ready and negotiate for more time.
Enter the Time Timer. This ingenious countdown clock provides a simple, visual representation of how much time remains for an activity. You dial in the number of minutes for a particular activity, then the kids can watch the red piece slowly shrink as the time counts down. When time is up, it dings.
It’s clear, it’s objective and it takes the focus away from you. "See? The timer says it’s time to finish now."
You can use it for homework sessions, music practice, TV/computer time and more. Whew!
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