Three minutes suddenly feels very structured with a set of five!
These 3-minute sand timers are ideal for short tasks, quick moments of focus, and waiting exercises in the classroom or therapy room. By having five available at once, everyone can participate at the same time—without time pressure or confusion.
The short duration makes these hourglasses ideal for micro-tasks, sensory breaks, short interventions, or support for difficulty starting a task. Children see exactly how long they have left: clear, concise, and reassuring.
Advantages
- Suitable for group work, therapy groups and classroom management
- Helps train executive functions: task initiation, sustained attention, inhibition
- Ideal for short moments of concentration and clear structure
- Sturdy, handy and suitable for different age groups

Play suggestions for schools and therapists
- Start group assignments with: “Three minutes of silent work — can you do that today?”
- Use for short interventions such as breathing exercises, sensory breaks or EMOTI regulation
- Have children choose and complete a 3-minute task in pairs before the sand runs out
- Perfect for speech therapy or occupational therapy: 3-minute exercises, spelling rounds or motor skills training