Time Timers

For those special needs children that need to actually see how much time they have to do an activity, a Time Timer might be a good answer to your problems. A Time Timer is also good for time management and allows you to keep to your schedule so you use your time more effectively.

The Time Timer provides the ability to judge how much time is left without having to know how to tell the time. These products operate with high color resolution, large dial numbers and ultra-quiet quartz movement. Usually the time left on the timer is in red to be easily seen and the child can monitor the time himself. For an added benefit, Time Timers are available without alarms to signal when the time is up for those children who cannot tolerate sudden abrupt sounds.

The Time Timers can also be used to:

• Show time left to play, get ready or to clean up
• Time written tests and classroom experiments
• Self-monitoring of individual and classroom activities
• Regulate computer time


To set the Time Timers (except the CD version which is installed on your computer), move the red disc counterclockwise to the desired time interval. The disc diminishes as time elapses until no red is visible on the timer face.

There are several out on the market and what to get depends on what your child’s needs are.

There are watches and wrist timers available and also a CD version which is installed on your computer. With the Time Timer CD you have the option to use a visual depiction only, or add sound. It has the ability to easily change from minutes to seconds or even hours, offers a lock-down feature, and the on-screen size can be altered. The Time Timer CD is Macintosh® and Windows® compatible.