Training sense of time through play and structure
With this colorful hourglass of exactly 1 minute, children learn to deal with time in a playful way. The hourglass is a powerful tool for short activities, practice moments or transitions where overview and calm are desired.
Whether it’s jumping for one minute, taking a rest, finishing something or waiting a little longer – one minute is long enough to feel and short enough to be manageable . This makes this hourglass ideal for training patience, learning how to start or finish a task or limiting time for short exercises.

Applications:
- One minute of exercise in between: jumping, skipping rope or just letting off steam
- Build in moments of rest after busy stimuli
- Creating a starting point for independent work
- Waiting for your turn in a game or activity
- Practice time estimation : how long is a minute really?

Benefits for development:
- Enhances sense of time and self-control
- Makes abstract time concrete and visible
- Stimulates dealing with tension or waiting
- Helps with focus and task completion

Play suggestion: Let children experiment themselves: “What can you do in exactly one minute?” – a fun and educational way to experience and understand time.