Visual Timer for Kids

A round timer in which the remaining time shrinks as a coloured wedge. Children who cannot read a clock yet can see how much time is left, so it helps with brushing teeth, tidying up or screen time.

How to use

1. Set the time with a quick button from 1 to 30 minutes, by dragging around the dial, or by typing the minutes and seconds.
2. Choose a "Color", and add an "Activity name" and a "Picture" if you like. For a child who cannot read numbers, turn off "Show numbers".
3. Press "Start". Use "Full screen" so the timer can be seen from across the room.
4. To run several tasks in a row, such as a morning routine, use "Add step" under "Steps in a row" and press "Start the steps".

How it works

• On the "60-minute face" one full circle is 60 minutes; with "Set time = full circle" the whole circle is the time you set. The longest time is 180 minutes.
• The timer counts down to a fixed end time, so it stays correct if you switch to another tab. While it runs, the screen is kept on in browsers that support this.
• At the end there is no flashing, only a soft sound and a message. "Give a notice 1 minute before the end" works when the time is longer than 1 minute 30 seconds.

Questions and answers

Can I use it as a tooth brushing timer for kids?

Yes. Type the activity name, choose the toothbrush picture and press a quick time button. The time and settings are kept for the next visit.

Are there keyboard shortcuts?

Space starts and pauses, R resets, and F switches full screen on and off.

Can it run without sound?

Turn off "Play a soft sound at the end". The end is then shown only by the "Time is up" message on screen.