This timer gives kids a big-time visual cue about how much time has passed and how much is left.

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Product Description

This timer can be used to solve time perception problems at all ages and ability levels. Everything you love about the Time Timer with an audible BEEP when time is up! The 8-inch audible option can be turned on or off for a purely visual experience if required. This is perfect for timed activities and for getting ready. The timer runs on battery operated quartz movement and can be free standing or hung on a wall.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2623 in Toys & Games
• Color: black, white, red
• Brand: Time Timer LLC
• Model: TTA1
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 1.00" w x 8.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• 8-inch Visual Timer that displays time elapsing.
• Ideal for visual learners who need assistance in time management.
• Perfect for aiding in independent living skills.
• Optional alarm sounds a BEEP when time is up.
• Comes with a base for free-standing use.

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Customer Reviews

Great concept, but product not sturdy.
I agree with Laura, this product is not sturdy. We received one as a gift for my son. A great concept! But it didn't last long. He dropped it and the whole thing fell apart. The face is open (there is no cover), and the whole thing is made of materials that are just not heavy, strong, or durable. We were willing to get a replacement until we saw the pricing. There is no reason why this product should be so expensive, and it's not worth the price for the quality of the product, in my opinion.

Great for autistic children
Autistic children are visual learners so this device is perfect for them. This timer is great for working with special needs children both at school and at home. It helps with the anxiety and temper tantrums often related to transitioning between activities. I've used this timer in working with my own autistic son for homeschooling purposes in past years. He has always liked using it as an aid. Since he is now a young teen but still has difficulty judging time, it is still a great way for him to pace himself. I would think that this could be used for all classrooms as a subtle cue for any timed activity. As far as durability, the face of the timer is open (no protective piece over the face) and the face material appears to be only a thick type of paper. It does not appear to be sealed or laminated so you would want to handle it with some care.

Flimsy and broke almost immediately, also not loud enough
As soon as this timer arrived I didn't think it would last, and I was right. Currently we use a big, old loud bell kitchen timer to limit my son's TV and computer time. I wanted to try a visual timer as I heard it was great for kids on the Autism spectrum as they don't really understand the concept of time passing. I chose this one because it also had an audible alarm so he would hear it if he was concentrating on something else. Right out of the box the thing felt so light and cheap I couldn't imagine letting my 3.5 year old touch it. Basically the red part that shows time passing is a thin piece of plastic you dial around the clock part and the alarm is so quiet it might as well not be there. You certainly can't hear it from another room-it's just a tiny "beep beep". Still, I'd heard great things so I gave it a try. My son mostly ignored it, but the thing still broke when he wasn't even playing with it. The flimsly red thing kept coming off line and getting stuck. Within a week it stopped counting down the minutes, but would just beep for no reason. I had it sitting on my dresser and I just gave up on when my son found it and promptly ripped the red part right in half (the plastic was that thin and flimsy that he ripped it like a candy wrapper.) Now I'm sure I can't return it and it was a huge waste of money. Good concept, but they need to make a stronger product, especially if it's going to be anywhere near a kid.