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One of the concepts that children have trouble grasping early on is time management. It can feel frustrating for parents to see how their children aren’t reacting with a sense of urgency. While there can be many factors at play, one of the reasons this happens is because they haven’t developed the necessary time management skills. The good news is that you can impart this valuable life skill to them without feeling like a chore.
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One of the concepts that children have trouble grasping early on is time management. It can feel frustrating for parents to see how their children aren’t reacting with a sense of urgency. While there can be many factors at play, one of the reasons this happens is because they haven’t developed the necessary time management skills. The good news is that you can impart this valuable life skill to them without feeling like a chore.
Sensory Assist offers many fun and creative ways for children to understand time management. These timers will train them and help them perceive how to balance their time without stress. You can choose one desirable for your kid with different colours, designs, and timer types. Shop our selection today and get timers at the best prices in Australia.
The Importance of Timers for Children
Visual timers can provide value to children, most notably those with special needs. In addition, it can make the experience of changing activities tolerable for both the child and the parents. Here are some reasons why investing in a timer is in your best interest.
A Way to Time Out
A timer can be a way to discipline your child without leaning too much toward punishment. For example, they’re acting up, and you want them to calm down. Using the timer to give them time off from an activity can be helpful. They can spend time in a room or a chair. It gives them time to think, and they’ll also learn the value of time.
Helps With Transitioning Activities
One of the challenges in dealing with special needs children is getting them to transition to another activity. Most parents will notice how the child will refuse to let go of their current activity if they prefer it over the next one. For example, they may not want to eat or brush their teeth since they’re still playing with their toy. While it’s necessary for them to play, providing them enough time for other things like hygiene and rest is also crucial.
A visual timer helps gauge time and see how much they have left. It acts as a way to help them transition to the next activity, preparing their mind before their body has to do it. Over time, a child can adapt to the timer and transition to the next task without being told.
The timer can also serve as a reward of sorts. If they have an allotted time set for an activity they don’t like, they’ll begin to understand how they can save time. If they manage their time efficiently, they’ll have even more to spend on something they like to do. It creates efficiency and acts as a way to reward good management.
Keeps Their Focus
Children who struggle to focus on one activity tend to forget or lose track of time. The visual timers will provide them with an anchor to reality, reminding them of what they need to accomplish. For example, a child may be eating and gets lost in their thoughts. The timer reminds them that they need to finish their food before they can move on to the next activity.
Builds Tolerance
Compliance can be challenging for a child if the activity is something they don’t like to do. One of the ways to keep them engaged is to give a visual timer. With the timer, they understand expectations and will anticipate the next activity.
Many parents find it surprising how children will stay on an activity with the timer. They can use it for everyday activities and other tasks they may need to do during the day.
Teaches Independence
Over time, the child with the visual timer will know what to do next without being told. Under the guidance of a schedule, they’ll be able to move towards different activities without parental guidance. It may take some time to build the routine, but it gives them the first taste of independence. It teaches them that there are some things they can do by themselves.
With all the benefits a visual timer provides, investing in at least one for your child is hard to ignore. Sensory Assist offers a variety of timers at affordable price points. In addition, you can enjoy its benefits by having one delivered to your home.
Different Timers To Fit Your Needs
Timers come in wide varieties, and you’ll choose one based on your preferences. We stock timers that can help children calm down by giving them a visual anchor once they’re doing an activity. Some have beautiful designs that can add to your visual aesthetics.
A popular option for children with special needs is liquid timers. It helps reinforce them when they’re getting sensory overload and provides a visual stimulant if they need it. Liquid motion timers help them relax or improve their learning. Their design makes them easy to hold, so children can use them to develop fine motor skills.
They also have a glass-free design to protect the child from harm if they drop the timer. We even have colour drop timers that make time management more fun for them. Choose your child’s favourite colour, or let them pick one from the different options we have available.
Timers That Soothe the Senses
Beyond teaching time management, liquid motion timers and sensory liquid timers offer calming, visual feedback. These tools support self-regulation by offering a predictable, engaging flow that helps users stay grounded and relaxed. The gentle movement of timer liquid provides a focal point that eases transitions and reduces anxiety in both children and adults.
Compact, safe, and visually engaging, these tools are perfect for home routines, classrooms, therapy spaces, or workstations.
Moving Sandscape Art Meets Functional Design
For those seeking both function and form, our moving sandscape art pieces deliver a unique combination of motion, colour, and sensory value. Whether you're designing a calming nook, a neurodivergent-friendly office, or simply love visual rhythm, sandscape art can elevate the space.
These aren’t just decorative they’re timers with purpose. Explore our range and find your ideal liquid timer or timer today.
A Visual Tool for Every Sensory Space
Not all timers are created equal. At Sensory Assist, we stock sensory liquid timers and sandscape timers to suit a variety of sensory profiles. Some are slow flowing for calming focus, such as oil drop styles, while others are fast-dripping to energise or reset attention. The diversity of our designs helps support every user’s unique regulation style.
Safe, Durable, and Ready for Daily Use
All of our liquid motion timers and sandscape art tools are designed with safety and durability in mind. They’re sealed for mess-free handling and crafted to withstand daily use ideal for preschoolers, therapists, educators, or households where sensory tools are handled frequently.
Not Just for Kids: Tools for Adults Too
Timers don’t just support children with sensory needs. Many of our customers, including adults with ADHD or autism, use liquid timers or moving sandscape art to enhance focus at work, unwind after meetings, or manage stress through visual regulation. Whether you're neurodivergent or simply want a calming object in your space, these tools can support your wellbeing in subtle but meaningful ways.
FAQs
Absolutely. Moving sandscape art is both visually captivating and rhythmically calming. It helps users centre their focus, reduce stress, and create a peaceful sensory experience at home, in school or in the workplace.
Yes. All of our timers are designed to be durable and child safe.
Yes. The slow, predictable motion of a liquid motion timer can help regulate overstimulation and improve attention. Many users children and adults report benefits for transitions, rest periods, or grounding techniques.
Definitely. Many therapists, teachers and office professionals incorporate liquid timers and sandscape art into their spaces to promote calm, support transitions, and create a more engaging and sensory aware environment.
