Happy Timer - Handy Timer
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Happy Timer - Handy Timer is a basic countdown timer tool. It represents time both digitally (with a more traditional countdown timer) as well as graphically. Bars of time disappear based on what kids set, which could be problematic for kids with fine motor delays. The simplicity of Happy Timer - Handy Timer allows kids with attention deficits to focus on the task at hand and not the timer itself.What kids can learn
This tool might engage all ranges of abilities with its simplicity and geometric graphics.
Happy Timer - Handy Timer presents the countdown timer in a traditional digital way as well as disappearing graphics that represent time.
A user help guide is provided in the "About" section along with a link to the developer's website. As kids try out Happy Timer - Handy Timer, it becomes easy to use.
What's it about?
HAPPY TIMER - HANDY TIMER opens to a simple set of boxes. Users can slide from the bottom to the top of each of the smaller rectangles to add time to the timer. Each box represents hours, minutes, or seconds and are different colors to differentiate time. Once the appropriate time is set, kids can click on top rectangle to start the timer or select start from the menu. Once activated, the digital timer and the bar for the corresponding time count down. Once time is up, an alarm sounds.
Is it any good?
Happy Timer - HandyTimer helps kids understand the passing of time in a more concrete way. The disappearing graphics within the rectangles help kids to see how much time is remaining in a task or activity. Because it's so simple, kids with attention deficits can focus on the task at hand and not the timer itself. Similar to Time Timer, it offers similar functionality but with fewer options.
Families can talk about...
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Families can talk about setting time limits for specific activities, like homework or video games. Parents can help kids determine an appropriate amount of time and kids can practice setting Happy Timer - Handy Timer.
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Ask kids to predict how much time an activity might take. Once an activity is completed, ask kids whether they felt like they had too little time, too much time, or just enough time to complete it. Talk about how their answers might affect how they set time limits for a similar activity next time.
App details
| Device: | Android |
| Price: | Free |
| Pricing structure: | Free |
| Release date: | December 28, 2013 |
| Category: | Education |
| Size: | 0.62 MB |
| Publisher: | VisTech.Projects |
| Version: | 1.0.6 |
| Minimum software requirements: | 1.6 |
