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What are Visual Timers?

Visual timers allow a person to see the movement of time through visual or picture cues.
 

What are the benefits of visual timers?

Visual timers can help students manage their time for classroom tasks, tests, assignments, etc., so they know when to expect their transition time.  By using them consistently, visual timers can be instrumental in creating routines and establishing predictability.  If a visual timer is paired along with a visual schedule, teachers and caregivers can set expectations of what is coming next.

NOTE: Some children do not respond well to timers as they can heighten stress and anxiety.  
 

Digital Visual Timers