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8" Visual Time Timer with Optional Alarm | 
 enlarge | Brand: Time Timer
Category: Toy
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $32.50
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 6794
Color: black, white, red
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 1 x 8
Warranty: Time Timer LLC will replace any defective model with either new parts or a completely new unit.
MPN: TTA1
Model: TTA1
UPC: 094922646323
EAN: 0094922646323
ASIN: B000J5OFW0
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| Features:
| • | 8" square | | • | Comes with a base for free standing operation | | • | Can be set for up to 60 minutes | | • | On/off switch for optional audible signal | | • | Signal is a subdued "beep beep" |
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Product Description
What is a "Time Timer?" It's a graphically-based timer that helps young children understand the passage of time, even if they can't yet tell time! Typically used in classroom settings, this teacher-tested aid reinforces the sense of elapsed time with a graphic depiction of the time remaining. The Time Timer can be used by parents to set time limits, show time left to play, get ready or clean up and encourage children to make better use of available time. Managing time is a first step toward independence. Audible alarm can be turned off and signaled by two short beeps. 8 inches tall. Encourages autonomy and independence. Lightweight for easy transport.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Great for elementary classrooms! October 10, 2007
M. Lucas (OR USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I teach second grade and my students love this timer. It has withstood being knocked over and wound time after time. It is a great visual for keeping time and reduces the number of students who ask, "how much time do we have?" Instead they are asking if they can set the timer for me! It's a huge privelage.
Great Product! December 18, 2007
Katya Broderick (Scottsdale, AZ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the best way I have found to get my ADHD child to smoothly transition from one activity to the next at home. I would highly recomment this to any parent who has children who have a hard time making transitions!!!
Great product to help toddlers transition through activities September 20, 2008
S. Breen (West Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have a time timer for our 3 year old son and 18 month old daughter.
We use it to help them transition through activities throughout the day and teach them about the passing of time. A great example is nap time... which used to be a difficult time of day until we started with the time timer. Here's how I use it: First, I explain to my son that when the time timer goes "beep beep" it will be time for bed. I set the timer for around 30 minutes (or whenever nap time is supposed to be) and my son and I settle into an activity. Throughout our play I ask him how much red he has left and if he wants to do more things, he'll make sure to move on to the next activity before the red disappears. When the red is gone there is a quiet, short tone sounds. I intentionally bought the product with the tone for this very reason - its not loud or on-going like an alarm clock so you'll need to stay close by but its just enough to get your attention. My son shouts out 'beep beep' and gets up and heads to his room. He's getting to the point that he doesn't need us to remind him to watch the time but instead, he points it out to us as if to say "look how much red is left!"
I have read the previous reviews that say its flimsy. I think the time timer is a tool that we as parents / educators use and then set it up on the shelf for the children to watch. I didn't want my son to play with it as I was concerned he would want to change the time, drop it, etc.
This is a great product for teach toddlers how to transition, maintaining routine (which toddlers thrive with!) and helping them learn about time management.
 Great for autistic children January 9, 2008
conscientious consumer (Northeast USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.
 Great concept, but product not sturdy. September 18, 2008
Peggy J. Bayless (WI United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
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