Teach Kids Patience, Naturally

Good news, Parents!  You and the Two-Minute Turtle Timer can show your kids that many good things come only with patience, to those who wait.  YOU know the importance of patiently following healthy routines that prevent future problems from occurring. Tooth-brushing for two minutes twice a day, which all dentists recommend, is that sort of routine.  We know—prevention is a hard goal to appreciate!  If you achieve it, nothing happens!  And brushing a whole two minutes every time can seem like an eternity to a kid.  The Turtle Timer brings fun to the habit of brushing the right way!

The Turtle Timer gives kids something to focus on and follow, making two minutes manageable and even enjoyable.  It breaks the task into four even parts—a flipper blinks for each corner of the mouth.  Kids focus on the lights and brush in sequence.  They like to start by guessing which flipper will blink first, which second, which third.  The treat of watching all of the lights blink together is the reward for brushing for two minutes.  Kids like to know they’ve done a thorough job.  They want to succeed and feel pride in a job well done.  The Turtle Timer gives kids the gift of patience—waiting and succeeding, every day!  In time, they’ll appreciate its other gift, of course—cavity-prevention!!