The ingenious Silent Time Timer makes it easy for children to understand how much time they have left to do a task or how long it will be before they must do something. Giving children the ability to visualize an allotted amount of time really helps them to understand - the red segment of the timer gradually and silently gets smaller as time elapses. The Time Timer has many uses at home or at school - it can reinforce rules about TV watching, for example, or can be used to set deadlines for getting dressed or starting homework.