Fun timers for kids
Visual countdowns children understand without reading the numbers – race an animal to the finish line, watch the sand run out, or wait for the traffic light to turn red.
Visual countdowns children understand without reading the numbers – race an animal to the finish line, watch the sand run out, or wait for the traffic light to turn red.
Children pick a tortoise, rabbit, snail, duck, dinosaur or ladybird and watch it walk to the finish flag as time runs down. Flowers along the track burst into bloom as the animal passes them, so even children who can’t read numbers can see how far there is to go. At the finish there’s confetti and a cheer.
A classic hourglass – the sand drains into a growing heap. Calm and familiar for quiet work and reading.
Green while there’s plenty of time, amber at half time and red near the end. A simple signal that works well for transitions and tidy-up time.
The candle burns down and goes out with a wisp of smoke when time is up – lovely for story time and quiet reflection.
They suit nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 especially, but older children enjoy them too. The animal race is designed for 3 to 6 year olds.
Yes. Add #race, #sand, #traffic or #candle to the address, for example classroomtimer.co.uk/fun-timers/#sand.
Yes. Choose a preset or tap the numbers to type any time from a few seconds up to 6 hours.