TimeBuddy May Be My New Best Friend!
My son recently started preschool, and trying to explain minutes, hours, days . . . or any amount of time to him . . . has proven to be more difficult than I anticipated. Though I try to explain why sticking to our routine is so important, he still has a hard time understanding why he has to wait for certain things (snacks!) or why he has to do things in a particular order. I’ll admit, it gets frustrating. Which is why I think TimeBuddymight be my lifesaver!
TimeBuddy is a customizable clock for that teaches children daily routines and time management skills. It also has alarm settings for up to three different activities that you can customize. The clock dial points to visual icons (reusable stickers that you choose) that are placed at the times of the day that they represent. These icons and the alarm can give your child cues on when to start and stop certain activities like bed time, nap time, meal time, play time, or brushing teeth.
TimeBuddy also can be programmed to speak three different phrases in your choice of three languages (English, Spanish, and French), and has a user-recorded message function of up to 15 seconds to allow you to record a personalized message. You can also insert your child’s name into pre-programmed messages when the character speaks.
Designed for kids between the ages of 3 and 7, this would be perfect for my son! It’s priced around $35, but you can get it cheaper via Amazon.com.
I can’t wait to make this purchase! I think it will help my sanity and help my son begin to understand the concept of time.
