Three pictures, one timer
Pie: the disc is the whole time and the coloured part is what is left. Sand: an hourglass whose top empties. Blocks: one block a minute on timers up to 30 minutes. Near the end every picture turns orange, then red with stripes, so the change does not rely on colour alone.
Good for
- Morning and bedtime routines for children
- Homework blocks and breaks
- Screen-time limits you can see
- Transitions in class: “tidy up before the pie is gone”
- Meetings and talks where a clock feels too strict
- Anyone who finds a picture of time easier than numbers
Tips
- Hide the numbers under View for young children; screen readers still hear the time.
- Choose Soft under Sound for a gentle end, or None for a silent, visual-only end.
- Use +1 min for “one more minute” without starting again.
Questions and answers
Is a visual timer good for children with ADHD or time blindness?
Many people find a picture of time easier to follow than numbers, and you can hide the numbers so only the picture shows. We make no medical claim: try it and see what helps.
Which picture should I use?
Pie for the clearest “how much is left” at a glance, Sand if a child knows sand timers, and Blocks if you want to count minutes (one block a minute on timers up to 30 minutes). All three show the same time.
Why does the colour change near the end?
In the last part of the timer the picture turns orange, then red with stripes, so you can see the end coming. The stripes mean the change does not rely on colour alone.
Can I use it on a classroom projector?
Yes. Full screen hides everything except the picture, the time and the main buttons, and it grows to fill the screen.
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes. TimerNook works out the time left from your device clock and a fixed end time, not by counting ticks, so a background tab is still right. While a timer runs, the page also plays a tone too quiet to hear, so the browser keeps the tab awake; your browser may show a speaker icon on the tab. If you also tick "Notify me", you get a system notification at the end.
Other timers
Guide: Classroom timer tips