Visual timer reminder

Guidelines to support time management and self-regulation during interventions

This visual timer use guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support interventions related to time management, transitions, and self-regulation in children.

Designed as a simple and accessible reference tool, it highlights the functions generally associated with the use of the visual timer in different intervention contexts, including:

• Supporting the understanding of the concept of time
• Facilitating the planning and management of transitions
• Supporting concentration and autonomy in tasks
• Promoting emotional and behavioral regulation

Designed for speech-language pathologists, intervention workers, and teachers, this guide offers concrete guidelines for integrating visual timers into daily practice, whether in schools, clinics, or at home. It does not replace professional assessment or judgment, but aims to support reflection and the planning of interventions.

Designed for use with bilingual, multilingual or allophone children, this tool is part of an inclusive approach that relies on visual support to facilitate understanding and engagement.