Visual timer (Time Timer style)
Red disc shrinks as time passes. Classroom and OT favorite.
Why: Use during transitions — screens off, leaving the park, bedtime.
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Visual Supports
Visual schedule cards
Pictures of the day. Less nagging, more flow.
Why: Post on the fridge. Walk through it every morning.
Routines & Sleep
Kids' sleep training clock
Green light = up. Red = stay in bed. Sound machine too.
Why: Bedtime that doesn't require negotiation.
Ready-to-rise toddler clock
Friendly face turns green when it's okay to get out of bed.
Why: For early-rising toddlers and preschoolers.
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