Description
Special Needs Sand Timer Kit – 5-Piece Set for Visual Time Management and Sensory Learning
Support structure, focus, and sensory development with the Special Needs Sand Timer Kit – 5-Piece Set, a durable and engaging tool for teaching time awareness in classrooms, therapy settings, and at home.
Each sand timer in this set provides a calming and visual way to understand the passing of time—ideal for children with special educational needs, early learners, and those who benefit from clear visual cues.
Crafted with moulded end caps and thick wall surrounds, these sand timers are built to last, even with frequent handling by little hands. The robust design makes them virtually indestructible and suitable for high-traffic learning environments.
Each sand timer is colour-coded to indicate a specific duration, allowing for instant recognition and simplifying the association of colours with time intervals.
Timers Included (in ascending order):
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30-second sand timer
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2-minute sand timer
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3-minute sand timer
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5-minute sand timer
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30-minute sand timer
This carefully selected range supports a wide variety of tasks, from quick turn-taking games and calming transitions to longer periods of focus or reflection. Whether used during classroom activities, sensory breaks, or daily routines, the timers provide a soothing, rhythmic flow that children find captivating and reassuring.
Sensory Benefits:
The gentle movement of sand offers a calming visual stimulus, perfect for reducing anxiety and helping children self-regulate. Watching the sand flow from top to bottom encourages stillness and focus, supporting sensory integration, especially for children who are easily overstimulated or benefit from predictable routines.
Educational & STEM Benefits:
Sand timers are excellent tools for building early time management skills and concretely teaching abstract concepts like duration and sequencing. They also enhance problem-solving and cognitive development by helping children understand cause and effect, estimate time intervals, and manage transitions. In STEM activities, sand timers can be used in experiments and challenges that require accurate, hands-on timing, bringing science and maths to life in a tangible, engaging way.
Key Features of the Special Needs Sand Timer Kit – 5-Piece Set:
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Includes five timers: 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, and 30 minutes
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Robust and child-safe: Moulded end caps and thick wall surrounds for long-lasting durability
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Colour-coded for clarity: Each timer is brightly coloured for easy recognition and routine building.
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Sensory support: Soothing sand flow provides visual and tactile sensory input
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STEM-ready: Ideal for science experiments, maths tasks, and timed challenges
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Versatile use: Great for classrooms, SEN support, therapy sessions, and home routines
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Age Suitability: Suitable for children aged 3 years and above
The Special Needs Sand Timer Kit – 5-Piece Set is more than a timing tool – it's a powerful visual aid that supports emotional regulation, learning, and sensory development. Add this essential resource to your toolkit, creating a calmer, more focused, and more structured learning environment.