Bee Timer
Choose what you need right now.
First
How long?Then
How long?Add a body break
Homework
Then: Video game
Parent wording
“First we do homework. Then we do video game. The timer helps us see the plan.”
For children who feel pressured by timers, use the timer as information, not as a demand to finish everything before time runs out.
What are we waiting for?
How long?
Waiting for a turn
What can my body do while I wait?
Parent wording
“Waiting is hard. The honeycombs show how much waiting is left.”
“You want it now. We are waiting. I’ll help you.”
Use timers as visual information, not punishment. Pause or stop whenever needed.
Why visual timers help
Many kids do better when time is shown clearly. A visual timer can make routines feel more predictable and help reduce surprise during transitions.
- Shows how long a task will last
- Supports transitions from one activity to the next
- Helps parents use fewer repeated verbal reminders
- Builds practice with waiting, finishing, and moving on
Use it before overwhelm
Bee Timer works best before your child is already overloaded. Add short movement breaks, calm body breaks, or first then routines into the day before things fall apart.
- First 5 minutes of work, then break
- 30 seconds of wall push ups
- 2 minute teeth brushing timer
- 10 minutes reading, then choice time
Regulate. See. Try. Do. Reflect.
Bee Timer is part of the Accessible Hive tool system. Use it with visual schedules, first then boards, social stories, and calm body supports to build real life skills one small step at a time.
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