We have 6 time timers in our house. Everyone has their own mini (me included) and then we have a big one. One of our children has very significant time blindness-it is a crucial tool. Sometimes he will bring the timer to us and ask us to show him how much time for something. It can be so helpful.
This was super helpful. We have one of those timers but I’ve definitely been trying to use it as a tool to pack away once the timer is done and it rarely works! So this has given me some new strategies.
After using these timers for my kids, I got one for myself. I have found that it really helps me get started with unpleasant activities and to stop my hyper focusing when I need to be able to move onto something else!
Thank you for this post, Emily. It made me rethink the use of the timer for my preschooler, who admittedly has a stress response when hearing the alarm (it has been muted for a while now).
The time timer is our favourite timer too. One of my children has even taken to setting the timer himself, it’s comforting to him, it helps a lot with transitions. This is an important part of our adapted home, God has hand-made our children and it’s a privilege to get to know each unique child and work with them to find ways to help life run smoother for the whole family.
We have 6 time timers in our house. Everyone has their own mini (me included) and then we have a big one. One of our children has very significant time blindness-it is a crucial tool. Sometimes he will bring the timer to us and ask us to show him how much time for something. It can be so helpful.
This was super helpful. We have one of those timers but I’ve definitely been trying to use it as a tool to pack away once the timer is done and it rarely works! So this has given me some new strategies.
After using these timers for my kids, I got one for myself. I have found that it really helps me get started with unpleasant activities and to stop my hyper focusing when I need to be able to move onto something else!
Thank you for this post, Emily. It made me rethink the use of the timer for my preschooler, who admittedly has a stress response when hearing the alarm (it has been muted for a while now).
The time timer is our favourite timer too. One of my children has even taken to setting the timer himself, it’s comforting to him, it helps a lot with transitions. This is an important part of our adapted home, God has hand-made our children and it’s a privilege to get to know each unique child and work with them to find ways to help life run smoother for the whole family.