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Preschool Time Teaching Watches

Created by Lauren Vantuykom

Watches that make time-telling easier for kids who don't get the whole "clock" thing just yet.

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We give kids booster seats, bikes with training wheels, and their own menus at restaurants. So when it comes to teaching them how to tell time, it only makes sense to do it on their terms. That's why Lauren Vantuykom designed this watch that uses colors (hours) and glow-in-the-dark animals (minutes) in place of numbers. The idea is to teach preschool-age kids the concept of time first, before moving on to actual numbers, by using things already familiar to them. So instead of saying "We'll leave at 4:30" (which doesn't mean much to an excited 4-year-old), you can explain you'll leave when the small hand is on pink and the big hand is on the frog. Who knows? In time, they may even discover the virtue of patience.

Each watch features a Japanese quartz movement, and is shock- and water-resistant (though can't be worn while swimming). The flexible silicone band features your choice of either unicorns and rainbows or trucks and construction gear. Made in China.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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created by

Lauren Vantuykom

location

Florida

Lauren Vantuykom, now a Florida resident, was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. After spending her career in marketing, she shifted gears when she moved to the US. When the mom of two noticed that her son, diagnosed with ADHD, needed help moving from one task to the next, she looked to the internet for ideas. After seeing parents who used color-coded clocks, she tried it too--with great success. From there, she designed a watch specifically made to help kids understand the concept of time.

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Ages

3+

Made from

stainless steel, hypoallergenic silicone

Measurements

28mm & Strap Width: 12mm

Care

Wipe with damp cloth

Item ID

54302

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