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Using literacy-based behavioural interventions to teach self-regulation skills to young children.
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A proven tool to increase self-regulation
Children aged 2–4 showed a significant increase in self-regulation skills when the Time Timer® was used to support their activity.
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Clinically proven
A study conducted by the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University found that children aged 2–4 showed a significant increase in self-regulation skills when the Time Timer® was used to support their activity.
Read the full studyThe children, who were at risk of developmental delays, were observed performing typical individual or group activities such as reading picture books or playing with blocks. When a Time Timer® was used during their activity, each child’s accuracy and engagement increased dramatically.
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Read the study highlightsA positive impact on all children
“Learning to use the timer to self-regulate had a positive impact on all of the children’s engagement in the play and activity centers.”
Increased independence
“All students increased their accuracy and independence in performing the new self-regulation skill, and increased their play and early literacy engagement in classroom and public settings.”
Greater engagement
“All children showed a dramatic increase in activity engagement while using the Time Timer.”