
Time Timer Holiday Gift Guide: Perfect Gifts for Teachers, Parents, and Kids
The holiday season is a time of giving. This year, consider picking out stocking-stuffers from the Time Timer product line. These time management tools serve as unique and practical presents for teachers, parents, and kids alike.
In this holiday gift guide, we've curated a selection of Time Timer products that are sure to bring joy and value to those special individuals in your life.
For Teachers: Empowering Time Management in the Classroom

Time Timer MOD Education Edition Visual Timer. This classroom timer comes with a protective lens and silicon case, making it more durable when working with students. It is also easy to display in any classroom setting. Teachers can effortlessly manage transitions between activities, allocate time for group work, and instill a sense of time awareness in their students. This set empowers educators to create a structured and engaging learning environment. NOW AVAILABLE in a 120 Minutes duration for teachers who require longer intervals!

Time Timer PLUS 20 Minute. For teachers who require shorter time intervals, this is an indispensable tool. The Time Timer PLUS 20 Minute timer offers a greater visual impact for shorter duration needs such as silent reading, quiet corner time, as well as 15- to 20- minute activities for students. This powerful tool not only aids in time management but also encourages a sense of responsibility and accountability among students.
For Parents: Creating Structure and Fun at Home

Time Timer PLUS 5 Minute. This versatile timer is ideal for quick tasks and activities. Parents can use it to create study session breaks, allocate time for chores, or create fun challenges that kids can complete within a set timeframe. Its visual countdown provides a clear and engaging way to teach kids the concept of time management in a practical, hands-on manner.

Time Timer TWIST. The TWIST is a versatile and interactive timer that you will love. At home use the TWIST for everything from keeping kids’ morning and bedtime routines on task to timing homework, study sessions, or baking the perfect batch of cookies. With a magnetic back, it is the perfect visual timer to place on the refrigerator where everyone can see how much time is remaining.
For Kids: Fun and Educational Time Management Tools


Time Timer MOD Special Edition Tie-Dye. Make time management and productivity fun! This visual timer was specifically designed to ignite passion, color, and excitement into your everyday tasks. Perfect for your kid’s bedroom or desk, so they can independently manage their time while completing task.

Celebrating the Holidays with Time Timer
This holiday season, give the gift of time management with Time Timer products tailored for teachers, parents, and kids. Whether it's creating structure in the classroom, establishing routines at home, or making learning fun for children, Time Timer offers a range of innovative solutions that cater to various needs. With these thoughtfully selected gifts, you're not only providing practical tools, but also empowering individuals to make the most of their time.
Spread the joy of effective time management this holiday season! With the Time Timer by your side, you'll experience the true essence of the holidays: joy, connection, and gratitude.

Empowering Individuals with Autism: The Transformative Impact of Visual Schedules with the Time Timer Original 8” + Visual Scheduler
Individuals with autism may experience heightened sensitivities and unique cognitive processes that make managing time and tasks particularly daunting.
Visual schedules are a powerful tool to address these challenges, offering a structured and visually intuitive approach to organizing activities.
When a Time Timer visual timer is paired with the Time Timer Visual Scheduler Accessory, the potential for positive impact is greatly amplified.
There are a myriad of benefits to integrating visual schedules. We place a special focus on the central role played by Time Timer visual timers in the scheduling process.
This dynamic timer-scheduler combination can significantly enhance productivity, well-being, and overall quality of life, especially for neurodiverse people who may struggle with time perception and/or benefit from a strong sense of routine.
Establishing Clear Structure and Routine: The Role of the Time Timer Visual Timer
Individuals with autism often thrive in environments that provide predictability and structure.
Visual schedules offer a tangible representation of daily activities, providing a clear roadmap for what to expect.
Enhanced predictability reduces anxiety levels and fosters a sense of security and comfort.
A Time Timer visual timer, with its visual representation of elapsed time, reinforces a sense of structure and introduces a dynamic element to the concept of time.
The visual countdown serves as a constant reminder of the progression of activities, creating a powerful visual anchor that individuals can rely on.
Developing Proficient Time Management Skills: The Time Timer Visual Timer Advantage
For many individuals with autism, comprehending the abstract concept of time can be a complex endeavor.
The Time Timer visual timer, with its clear and intuitive display of elapsed time, serves as a concrete tool to understand the passage of minutes and hours.
This visual aid plays a pivotal role in cultivating more accurate time management skills, enabling individuals to plan and execute tasks with greater precision.
Through the Time Timer visual timer, individuals not only see the duration of an activity but also experience it in a tangible and dynamic way.
Fostering Enhanced Communication and Independence: Empowering with the Time Timer Visual Timer
Communication challenges can be a significant hurdle for individuals with autism, particularly in verbal expression.
Visual schedules offer a non-verbal means of conveying information about daily activities and expectations, promoting effective communication. This can make for a key tool in the workplace and in academic settings.
When coupled with the Time Timer visual timer, individuals gain an additional layer of autonomy.
The ability to see and comprehend the passage of time empowers them to take charge of their schedule and activities, nurturing a sense of independence and self-confidence.
The Time Timer visual timer serves as a reliable companion, providing a visual cue that transcends language barriers.
Mitigating Anxiety and Minimizing Meltdowns: The Calming Influence of the Time Timer visual timer
Uncertainty and abrupt changes in routine can be major triggers for anxiety and meltdowns in individuals with autism.
Visual schedules serve as a reliable reference point, offering a sense of control over their environment. When combined with the Time Timer visual timer, individuals can not only anticipate changes but also witness precisely when they will occur, leading to a substantial reduction in anxiety levels. The visual representation of time on the Time Timer visual timer provides a calming influence, allowing individuals to navigate transitions with greater ease and confidence.
Streamlining Transitions with Precision: The Time Timer visual timer's Guiding Hand
Transitions between activities can be particularly challenging for individuals with autism. Visual schedules provide a visual roadmap, mentally preparing them for upcoming changes.
Our visual timers complement this by illustrating the remaining time before a transition takes place.
This dual approach facilitates smoother transitions and minimizes stress associated with shifts in activities.
Our timers act as a guiding hand, offering a clear and objective measure of time that individuals can rely on during transitions.
Adaptability Across Diverse Environments: The Time Timer Product Line’s Versatility
Visual schedules in conjunction with the Time Timer visual timer are remarkably versatile tools that can be tailored to suit various individuals.
Whether at home, in educational institutions, or within professional environments, they can be customized to meet individual preferences and requirements.
This adaptability ensures that individuals with autism receive consistent support and structure across different contexts.
The Time Timer visual timer's versatility ensures that it seamlessly integrates into a wide range of environments, providing a reliable time management tool wherever it is needed.
Time Timer Visual Schedulers for the Neurodiverse
The integration of visual schedules into the daily routines of individuals with autism represents a powerful stride toward empowerment and inclusivity.
With the Time Timer Visual Scheduler, the potential for positive impact is boundless.
Businesses and schools that embrace Time Timer’s time management tools create environments that not only accommodate but also celebrate the unique needs of individuals with autism.
We hope that Time Timer is a powerful ally for individuals with autism in their journey towards greater independence and well-being.

Five Ways to Practice Gratitude with Your Family and Community
Amidst the holiday bustle, practicing gratitude can bring you, your family, and your community more joy, warmth, and connection. This season, explore five ways to cultivate gratitude together.
Excelling in Your College Finals: Time Timer's In-Depth Guide to Effective Study Strategies
As winter break looms on the horizon, college students across the globe brace themselves for the final exams that stand between them and well-deserved relaxation.
Final exams in college are the culmination of a semester's worth of hard work and dedication.
To assist college students in their quest to conquer these tests and embark on a relaxing winter break, Time Timer offers them some effective study strategies.
Crafting an Effective Study Schedule
The foundation of effective exam preparation lies in the art of time management.
Begin your journey by creating a study schedule. This schedule outlines the subjects or topics you need to cover and allocates specific time slots for each.
The power of Time Timer visual timers comes into play here, assisting you in adhering to your schedule.
To optimize your study sessions, consider adopting the Pomodoro technique, which divides your study time into manageable segments, typically 25-30 minutes, followed by a rejuvenating 5-minute break.
Setting Precise Study Goals
Every study session should have a clear and specific goal.
Rather than aimlessly diving into your materials, establish what you intend to achieve during each session. Whether it's completing a particular chapter, working on practice problems, or revising specific lecture notes, having well-defined objectives enhances your focus and productivity. Harness Time Timer visual timers to track your progress and ensure you stay within your predetermined time limits.
Embrace Active Learning Strategies
Bid farewell to passive reading and embrace the power of active learning techniques.
Instead of passively absorbing information, engage in methods such as summarizing notes in your own words, teaching the material to a friend or yourself, or creating flashcards. These active approaches not only reinforce your understanding but also bolster your retention of the material.
Conquer the Tough Topics First
To leverage your peak energy and concentration levels, commence your study sessions with the most challenging subjects or topics.
By tackling the most daunting aspects of your coursework at the outset, you ensure that your cognitive resources are at their peak. Once you've conquered these academic hurdles, the remainder of your study session will feel more manageable.
The Significance of Strategic Breaks
The notion of studying for extended periods without respite is a recipe for burnout and diminished productivity. It's crucial to integrate strategic breaks into your study regimen to recharge your mental faculties.
Time Timer visual timers are invaluable allies in education, ensuring that your study breaks remain within their designated timeframes, typically lasting 5-10 minutes.
During these brief interludes, step away from your study space, indulge in some gentle stretching, hydrate, or take a short rejuvenating walk to invigorate your mind.
Cultivate Organizational Excellence
Effective organization is the foundation of efficient studying. Your study materials, notes, and resources should be meticulously organized in a manner that resonates with your preferred approach.
Consider employing techniques like color-coding, folders, or digital applications to keep everything neatly arranged. This organizational prowess minimizes the time spent searching for materials and maximizes your study efficiency.
Employ Past Exams as Study Tools
If past exams from your courses are accessible, leverage them as study tools.
Practicing with previous exam papers provides you with insight into the exam's format and the types of questions you can expect. Additionally, it acquaints you with the time constraints inherent in the actual exam, allowing you to strategize more effectively.
Harness the Power of Study Groups
Study groups can be incredibly beneficial for comprehensive exam preparation.
These collaborative sessions enable you to discuss and teach complex concepts to your peers, reinforcing your understanding and gaining fresh perspectives on challenging topics.
However, it's imperative to ensure that your study group remains focused and productive, which is where something like a Time Timer MOD visual timer can come in handy for keeping the study session on track, so that no time is wasted.
Prioritize Restorative Sleep
While the allure of pulling all-nighters may be strong, it's crucial to emphasise the importance of adequate sleep.
Sound sleep plays a pivotal role in memory consolidation and cognitive function.
Therefore, ensure that you obtain sufficient rest in the days leading up to your exams to optimize your performance.
Nourishment and Hydration Matter
The fuel you provide your body has a direct impact on cognitive function. Make nutrition a priority by consuming balanced and nutritious meals.
Hydration is equally vital, as even mild dehydration can impair cognitive abilities. Ensure you remain well-hydrated to maintain peak mental alertness during your study sessions.
Cultivate Positivity and Stress Management
Maintaining a positive mindset is paramount. Stress and anxiety are natural companions during exam season, but it's crucial to manage them effectively.
Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation to keep stress at bay. A Time Timer visual timer can be employed for short meditation breaks to clear your mind and foster tranquility.
Periodic Review and Self-Assessment
Periodically revisit the material you've studied to reinforce your memory. Self-assessment through practice quizzes or self-testing can be particularly enlightening, helping you identify areas of weakness that require further attention and reinforcement.
Indulge in Well-Deserved Rewards
Set up a reward system for yourself as you progress through your study sessions. After completing a designated study block or achieving a specific study goal, treat yourself to something enjoyable, whether it's a favorite snack, a brief entertainment break, or a moment of relaxation.
Studying with Time Timer
We here at Time Timer hope your big exams go well, and believe you will perform even better if you implement one of our Time Timer visual timers into your study habits!

Making Time for Trees Initiative
Learn about the Time Timer Making Time for Trees Initiative, a partnership with Living Lands & Waters, where we are donating one tree to be planted for every purchase made on Time Timer’s website.
Empowering Educators: Time Timer Free Resources for Educators
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the quest for effective teaching tools and resources involves looking online for informative (and hopefully free) resources.
For instance, teachers look for guidance in creating engaging and impactful learning experiences for their students.
Time Timer is proud to offer our customers a treasure trove of free educational materials.
IEP Resource Guide: Elevating IEPs with Time Timer
IEPs are complicated – we are not experts, that is why we partnered with one! We collaborated with Catherine Whitcher from Master IEP Coach to bring you this IEP Time Saving Guide.
This comprehensive resource guide is a game-changer for educators and parents alike, streamlining the IEP creation process.
This guide includes 5 strategies to support teachers in constructing effective IEPs so that every student's unique needs are met. Time Timer's visual timers feature prominently in this process, facilitating students' time management and task adherence.
Furthermore, the guide offers sample letters that teachers and parents can employ to advocate for the inclusion of visual timers as assistive technology within IEPs, thereby guaranteeing that students receive the essential support required for their academic journey.
Handwashing Activity Guide: Cultivating Hygiene Habits
In today's world, teaching proper handwashing techniques is more critical than ever.
Time Timer partnered with Eva C. Phillips, Ed.D., to produce the comprehensive Handwashing Activity Guide. This guide equips educators of elementary-aged children with five interactive activities designed to make the learning process regarding hand hygiene engaging and fun.
The Handwashing Activity Guide not only underscores the significance of thorough handwashing but also furnishes practical tools, including recording sheets and activity templates.
The guide offers adaptable strategies for various teaching environments, encompassing distance learning and in-home schooling.
Beginnings: Fostering Compassion and Empathy
Empathy and compassion are virtues of immeasurable importance that young children must cultivate. To assist educators in nurturing these qualities within their students, Time Timer collaborated with Eva C. Phillips, Ed.D., to create the Beginnings Resource Guide for Educators.
This resource guide lays the groundwork for an understanding of differences and coexistence among young people.
Timmy Timer's Magic Time Timer: Embracing Visual Timers
Visual timers are potent tools for teaching effective time management skills. The Timmy Timer's Magic Time Timer social story stands as a captivating resource for introducing the concept of visual timers within the classroom.
This engaging narrative shows how visual timers function and why they represent a valuable asset for managing activities and transitions.
I Can Wash My Hands: Engaging Handwashing Education
Proper handwashing is an essential life skill, and Time Timer's I Can Wash My Hands social story makes the learning process enjoyable and memorable.
Join Timmy Timer on a captivating journey as he demonstrates the steps of proper handwashing, using the Time Timer WASH handwashing timer. This resource instills proper handwashing routines in an engaging and accessible manner.
Taking Turns in Our Classroom: Nurturing Sharing Skills
Sharing and taking turns are fundamental social skills that children must acquire.
Taking Turns in Our Classroom social story provides an invaluable tool for imparting these skills, all while incorporating visual timers.
Follow Timmy Timer's narrative as he employs the Time Timer visual timer to facilitate sharing and turn-taking with a coveted classroom toy.
Morning and Homework Routines: Structured Learning at Home
Getting children prepared in the morning or maintaining their focus on homework assignments at home can pose considerable challenges. Time Timer extends two resources to tackle these prevalent issues: the Morning Routines Checklist and the Homework Workstation Checklist.
The Morning Routines Checklist empowers children to independently complete their morning tasks, guaranteeing a seamless start to the day. When coupled with a Time Timer product, it enhances their time management proficiency and ensures punctuality.
The Homework Workstation Checklist proves invaluable for creating a dedicated workspace for schoolwork at home. Beyond merely fostering organization, it cultivates an environment conducive to productive learning.
Science and Yoga Activities: Learning Beyond Classroom Walls
Education knows no boundaries and transcends traditional classroom confines.
Our Science Activity is perfect for hands-on learning. With basic materials such as construction paper, ice cubes, and a Time Timer visual timer, educators can orchestrate an engaging science experiment that marries fun with education.
Physical activity also holds immense significance for both children and adults alike.
Time Timer's Yoga Activity Cards present a delightful 20-minute break that encourages the entire family to partake in a rejuvenating yoga session. This activity represents an excellent means of rejuvenating minds and bodies, enhancing overall well-being during the day.
Free Inquiry Lesson Plan: Cultivating Curiosity and Critical Thinking
Cultivating curiosity and nurturing critical thinking lie at the heart of effective education. Time Timer offers a Free Inquiry Lesson Plan, graciously provided by Mr. Matthew Barbercheck, an esteemed educator from Michigan. This meticulously crafted lesson plan serves as an invaluable resource for teachers keen on incorporating free inquiry lessons into their curricula.
Why We Offer You Free Resources
Time Timer's commitment to providing free educational resources underscores our dedication to empowering educators and enriching the learning experience for students.
From comprehensive IEP guides to interactive handwashing activities and beyond, our resources are meticulously designed to arm educators, parents, and individuals looking for time management tools with effective strategies.

5 Signs Your Teen is Overwhelmed: How to Offer Support
Teenagers are no strangers to stress and pressure, especially when it comes to school. But how can you tell when your teen isn't just dealing with the typical challenges of adolescence but is truly overwhelmed? In this blog post, I'll share the five common signs of teenage overwhelm that I experience coaching high schoolers and what you may be seeing in your home. There are so many moving parts in the high school world and your teen feels the weight of this every day!
5 Signs of Overwhelm:
2. Missing Assignments: A surefire sign of overwhelm is consistently missing assignments. Teens who can't keep up with their coursework may resort to avoidance, which only worsens their situation. Encourage your teen to stay organized, use a planner, and create a manageable study schedule to prevent missing assignments. And, remember, 2 missing assignments can lead to 5 or more in a very short time.
3. Aimlessly Spending Time in Their Room: Teens seeking refuge in their rooms for hours without any productive activities may be overwhelmed. They might not know how to handle their stress, leading to procrastination and avoidance. While spending a ton of time in their room is very common for teens, be mindful of what they are accomplishing. Gently encourage them to set goals for their free time, engage in hobbies, or spend quality time with the family.
4. School Refusal: Extreme cases of school refusal, where your teen actively avoids attending classes, should raise serious concerns. This can be linked to anxiety, bullying, or academic stress. Be empathetic and work with the school, teachers, and counselors to address these issues. This needs to be an all hands on approach. Teachers need to support prioritizing work. Parents/teachers need to help break down the work into small manageable pieces.
5. Lying: Teens might resort to lying to hide their struggles. If you catch your teen telling untruths about schoolwork, attendance, or their emotions, it's a clear sign that they're overwhelmed. Foster a trusting environment where they feel safe discussing their difficulties without fear of punishment.
Here are some proven strategies to help your overwhelmed teens:
We’ve all been there: when your teenager seems overwhelmed and is struggling with school. It's a tough situation, but there are ways to help your child overcome these challenges and get back on track. Here are some tips to consider:
2. Break Down Work: Encourage your teen to break down their assignments into manageable tasks. It's easier to tackle a project when it's broken into smaller, more achievable steps. This approach can reduce feelings of overwhelm and make the work seem less daunting. One subject, one assignment at a time. Helping them prioritize will be an immense help getting them checking work off their list!
3. Offer Lots of Encouragement: Sometimes, all your teen needs is a confidence boost. Encouragement can go a long way in motivating them to complete their assignments and excel in school. Praise their efforts and celebrate their achievements, no matter how small they may seem. And, don’t underestimate how the small things matter! Our teens have a lot on their plate- when we notice even the minutiae of everyday life, it sends the message that you are noticing.
Supporting an overwhelmed teen can be challenging. Patience, understanding, and having strategies in place can make all the difference in decreasing stress, which will yield them confidence and success in school.
About the author:
Kelly Biltz is a Certified ADHD Teen Life Coach. Her life revolves around ADHD, Academics and all things Executive Functioning. She partners with high schoolers throughout the academic school year working on Executive Function skills, mastering academic planning and success in school and life.
You can find her on IG@Teenswithadhd
FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/succeedwithadhd/
Check out her free guide: Empowering your Teen: 5 Essentials Keys to Success

Unlocking Productivity & Fun: How Visual Timers Can Bring Ease and Levity to Daily Life With ADHD
Living with ADHD brings unique challenges, from maintaining focus to managing time effectively, which can lead to emotional dysregulation, frustration, and even shame. Each day can be different depending on the situation; however, with the right tools and strategies, everyday life can become more manageable and more enjoyable. As an ADHDer, I use a visual timer, specifically the Time Timer Dry Erase Board, to help me manage my time and gamify some of my tasks. As a mom to a six and three-year-old who need help managing expectations and knowing what’s coming next in their day, the added dry erase board to this timer works wonders to help manage my little ones' expectations of time and help us get things done as a family with ease and less yelling. As an ADHD coach, I recommend all my clients try a visual timer to help them increase their sense of time and add a little fun to tasks they may have been avoiding (ahem, doom piles!). In this blog post, we'll explore the unexpected and fun ways individuals with ADHD can use visual timers to enhance their daily routines.
1. Time-boxing Tasks with a Twist
Visual timers are fantastic for practicing time-boxing, a popular time management technique. Choose a timer on your computer to help visually and audibly signal the end of your time box. The Time Timer has several digital apps that can be downloaded to your Apple or Android products. ADHDers have an underdeveloped sense of time, so time boxing with a visual timer can help improve their sense of time and add fun and visual stimulation to their day.
2. Speed-Cleaning Challenges
Cleaning and organizing can be daunting for anyone, especially those with ADHD. Turn these chores into a game by setting a timer and challenging yourself to complete a cleaning task within a specific time frame. Try to beat your previous time or create a reward system for finishing early. The Time Timer Dry Erase Board is perfect for my kids - the visual timer makes it feel like a race against the clock, and writing the specific tasks on the board helps them (and me!) remember what we set out to clean up - all which can make cleaning up surprisingly fun family activity.
3. Cooking Adventures
For individuals with ADHD, cooking can sometimes be overwhelming due to multiple steps and time management. Visual timers can turn cooking into a fun experience. Set timers for different cooking stages. I love the Time Timer Twist for this because of its fun colors and magnetic backing. Attach it to your refrigerator, microwave, or oven to help you keep track of all the steps - It's like having a personal sous chef in your kitchen!
4. Pomodoro Play
The Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that involves working for a set period and then taking short breaks, can benefit ADHD individuals. Enhance this technique by using a visual timer and audible alert to mark the end of each work interval. It makes the process more engaging and helps maintain focus during work sprints, and the audible alert is a helpful cognitive interruption so you don’t get too lost in what you’re working on.
5. Creative Breaks
Using a timer doesn’t only have to be about getting things done and being productive; try using a timer to put boundaries on our creative breaks so we don’t get lost in hyperfocus or feel bad about taking a much-needed break. Whether it's sketching, writing, or crafting, having a timer that displays inspiring visuals or plays calming sounds can help you stay engaged and make the most of your creative moments. I often pair my creative breaks with my Time Timer Mod Tie Dye and a 30-minute creative flow playlist from Brain.fm to give myself a brain break or ignite a creative spark.
6. Motivation Through Movement
Exercise and movement are essential for managing ADHD symptoms, but it can be challenging to stay motivated. Visual timers can add an element of excitement to your workouts. Set a timer for each exercise or a dedicated time to get moving. You could try the Time Timer Max for this, and It's like having a personal trainer in your living room!
7. Mastering Mundane Tasks
Sometimes, the most mundane tasks become more bearable with a touch of creativity. Use a visual timer to spice up activities like folding laundry or tackling that doom pile on your counter. Challenge yourself to finish the task before the timer runs out, and reward yourself with a small treat or a short break.
The ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance, but unfortunately, we all have to do things in life that we might not be interested in. A visual timer can help you tackle some uninteresting things by adding fun and igniting motivation - without too much rigidity. By customizing timers to suit your preferences and adding an element of creativity, you can turn even the most challenging tasks into enjoyable adventures. Embrace the power of visual timers and discover the unexpected joy they bring to your life with ADHD.
About Lindsay Binette:
After spending 18+ years in corporate brand marketing at Nike, Levi's, Nest/Google, Keds, and WS Development, Lindsay Binette founded The Wavy Brain, an ADHD Coaching and Neurodiversity Advisory Practice. Her personal journey with ADHD evolved into a passion for neurodiversity support, education, and advocacy. As part of her coaching practice, Lindsay specializes in working with career-focused and entrepreneurial adults, collaborating with them to leverage their neurodivergence as a strength in the workplace. Lindsay advises companies of all sizes to educate on neurodiversity and weave it into their core company values for a more inclusive workplace and authentic company culture. Lindsay also co-hosts The Wavy Brain podcast - listen wherever you get your podcasts for inspiring conversations at the intersection of work, life, and neurodiversity.

Making Transitions Fun With Time Timer
How do your kids handle it when you say that screen time is over? Our 6 year old son does not handle it well. We are met with much resistance and there is usually screaming, kicking, and throwing things. After this, it becomes challenging to engage with him in any other activity. This event seems to set the tone for the rest of the evening.
What if I told you it didn’t have to be like that? Enter the Time Timer to our lives. Once we started using the Time Timer, transitions became much easier and fun. Our son is given the expectation for the allotted time in the activity he is engaging in. He is able to visualize the time changing prior to the transition, and then he receives the audio of the beep to alert 🚨 him when time is up. Much better than mom and dad yelling out to him!
Setting Expectations To Be On The Same Page
When we offer screen time or any other preferred activity to our children without openly communicating when that time will end, are we honestly surprised that they are upset when that moment comes for them to abruptly end their show or put down their favorite toy? As an adult with ADHD, I can relate to this when I am watching a movie with my wife and she wants to stop it mid way to go to bed… I am met with this strong desire to finish the movie! I can’t be left hanging! My ADHD hyperfocus gets locked in and wants to know the end results of the movie or show!
Visualize the Time Changing
Children can have a hard time grasping the concept of time. When parents say “20 more minutes”, the child might be left to wonder, OK- but how long is 20 minutes? It can still feel surprising whenever that time is up. The nice part about the Time Timer is it is a red block of time, and then the red sliver decreases as the time gets shorter. Our son is able to look at the Time Timer and see that his time is decreasing, which leads to less surprises or unpredictable expectations. As an adult with ADHD, a Time Timer has also helped me with my time blindness. It can be challenging to know how much time is left when I’m working on a project or if I have a call coming up. Setting the Time Timer dial to a specific amount of time helps me to have a constant grasp and visual representation on where I am with time for that particular task. I have encouraged my ADHD coaching clients to use it as well, and I have seen great results!
Hear the beep to stop!
Why should I be the bearer of bad news that TV time has ended when Time Timer can do it for me? Instead of mom or dad going down to tell our son TV time is up, when he hears the beep, he knows that time has come. How many times have I told myself I’m going to stop at this time to leave for an appointment or do another task and then get caught up in trying to finish for another hour? It’s not easy! For those of us with ADHD, if we are really grooving in our current task, it is so hard to stop it. The Time Timer audio helps to let me know when that time has come. Another trick I will do is set the bedroom alarm in another room on for a particular time that I want to be done working. The beeping annoys me so badly that I have no other choice than to end my task to go turn it off.
We are so glad the Time Timer has come into our lives to help ease the transition for both the children and the adults in our house. It has helped ease the transition of ending screen time for our kids and also it has helped my ADHD clients and myself to better manage their time throughout the day!
Don’t just take my word for it, try Time Timer yourself!
About Ryan Mayer
Ryan Mayer, a certified ADHD coach through ADDCA, ICF, and PAAC, is on a mission to empower others with ADHD toward their greatness.
His Performance and Mindset coaching system, Conquer Your ADHD™️ helps individuals navigate through the storms in their lives caused by ADHD.
Having ADHD himself, Ryan calls on personal experience to equip his clients - who may feel like they are constantly falling short at work and at home - with the strategies to work with their unique brains to step into the happier life that they deserve. Learn more at: https://ryanmayercoaching.com
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Recharging your ADHD Brain is Vital
Today we have a guest blog post from Dr. Janina Elbert Maschke from ADHD Empowerment Coaching. She shares ways to recharge your ADHD brain and why it is so important.
Intro to ADHD Awareness Month: Honoring Strengths and Raising Awareness
Join us as we introduce what is to come this ADHD awareness month of the Time Timer Blog. We are excited to have guest blog posts from experts, parents, and individuals with ADHD. Learn more about Time Timer visual timers support individuals with ADHD and neurodiverse brains.
The Time Timer: A Visual Aid for the Deaf and Visually Impaired
As we celebrate Deaf Awareness Month, we want to share some ways that Time Timer can benefit individuals in the Deaf and Visually Impaired communities.
The Time Timer is a remarkable tool that stands out for its ability to cater to diverse needs. Its design is particularly beneficial for individuals with low vision and hearing impairments. Let's delve into some of the key ways in which the Time Timer can make a positive impact:
1. High Contrast Colored Disk for Low Vision
2. Variety of Sizes for Enhanced Visibility:
3. Optional Alarms for Added Assurance:
4. Visual Aspect for Hearing Impaired Individuals:
5. Simplifying Transitions with a Glance:
Deaf Awareness Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the deaf and hard of hearing community while promoting inclusivity and accessibility.
Visual timers like the Time Timer play a vital role in improving the lives of individuals with hearing and vision impairments.
They empower these individuals to manage their time effectively, fostering independence and enhancing their overall quality of life.
As we continue to raise awareness and work towards a more inclusive society, let's not forget the value of simple yet powerful tools like the Time Timer, which can make a world of difference in the daily lives of those facing unique challenges.