Three minutes… just long enough to make a small task feel big!
The 3-minute hourglass is a friendly, visual way to help children understand short periods of time and provides structure to activities that require a little focus .
The cascading sand provides a clear sense of time: short, clear, and ideal for exercises where a few minutes is just enough. Think of short waiting exercises, teeth-brushing rounds, mini-tasks, sensory breaks, or quick play sessions in the classroom or therapy.

Advantages
- Helps children to understand time concretely
- Ideal for short concentration tasks
- Supports executive functions such as inhibition, task initiation and sustained attention
- Handy, sturdy and suitable for home, school and practice

Play suggestion: Have children figure out which micro-activity fits exactly in three minutes—a short reading, five math problems, a breathing exercise, or a quick tidy-up. This makes practicing time accessible and fun!