{"product_id":"sand-timer-set","title":"Sand Timer Set – 6 Colour-Coded Timers (30 Sec to 10 Min)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"quick-answer\" style=\"background:#eafaf3;border:1px solid #cdeede;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 28px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700\"\u003eQuick answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eA set of six colour-coded sand timers — 30 seconds, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 minutes — each about 8.5 cm tall with drop-resistant plastic caps. No batteries, no screens and no noise: flip one over and the falling sand shows how much time is left. Popular for classrooms, kids' routines like teeth-brushing and turn-taking, quick focus sprints and board games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTime you can see — and nothing to switch on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sand timer is the simplest visual timer there is. Children who can't yet read a clock can still see the sand running out, and adults get a silent countdown that doesn't live on a phone. Because the six timers are colour-coded, it's easy to say \"use the green one\" for five minutes or \"the blue one\" for a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe six timers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeas\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick answers, plank holds, speaking turns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluency drills, hand-washing, one-minute tidy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeeth-brushing, pack-up, brain breaks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea, \"do now\" starters, board-game turns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePomodoro breaks, warnings before a transition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading time, short focus sprints, homework chunks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy teachers and parents like them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"how long is left?\" becomes something everyone can see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilent\u003c\/strong\u003e — no ticking or alarm, so they suit quiet reading and testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery-free\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to charge or replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair turns\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same timer for every child ends \"but they had longer!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor longer blocks, pair the set with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-timers\"\u003e60-minute visual timer\u003c\/a\u003e, or put our free \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classroom-timer\"\u003eclassroom timer\u003c\/a\u003e on the projector. More ideas: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/pomodoro-method\/classroom-timer-ideas-for-teachers\"\u003e20 classroom timer ideas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 sand timers: 30 sec, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 8.5 cm tall, 2.5 cm wide (each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear plastic tube with coloured, drop-resistant caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSand timers are approximate by nature — each one may run a few seconds fast or slow. For exact timing, use a digital timer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow accurate are sand timers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThey're designed as visual reminders rather than precision instruments, so each timer can vary by a few seconds. That's fine for routines, turns and focus sprints; use a digital timer when exact timing matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eAre they suitable for young children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThey're made of plastic with drop-resistant caps, which makes them more practical than glass hourglasses for classrooms. As with any small item, supervise young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eShipping is free and tracked. Allow 7–12 business days to Australian metro areas and longer to regional addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"25Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68086914154719,"sku":"1005006671086772-A set of 6 pieces","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9638\/7807\/files\/S01fef729d7b04585aee81ee1c6bd8169c.webp?v=1792366836","url":"https:\/\/pomodorotimer.com.au\/products\/sand-timer-set","provider":"Pomodoro Timer AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}