Classroom Timer
This classroom timer puts a large countdown on the projector or interactive whiteboard: pick a preset or a length, go fullscreen, and a disc empties as the time runs out, with an optional sound at the end. It is free and needs no account.
A timer the back row can read
A timer on a classroom screen has one job: everyone in the room should be able to see how much time is left without asking. So the digits here are large, the full-screen view clears away everything except the time and its controls, and the time left is also drawn as a disc that empties as the minutes run down. A student who cannot read the numbers from the back of the room can still see that about half of the disc is left.
Presets for the way lessons run
Most classroom timing falls into a few lengths, so the common ones are a single click: one minute for a transition, five for tidying up, ten or twenty for independent work. Test lengths from half an hour to three hours sit in a row of their own and load without starting, so the timer begins when the room is ready. For group work at stations, the timer can also run a rotation: choose the number of stations and an optional changeover between them, and each station follows the last on its own.
Visual timers, children and attention
Teachers and parents often use visual timers with young children and with children who find the passing of time hard to judge, including many with ADHD. A shape that shrinks shows how much is left without anyone having to read or interpret numbers, and the timer, rather than the adult, becomes the thing that says time is up. No timer treats anything, and this one makes no such claim — it is a clear, calm display, free, with nothing to install and no account to create.
Questions and answers
What makes a good classroom timer?
Digits large enough to read from the back of the room, a full-screen view with nothing else competing for attention, a visual that shows the time left at a glance, and presets that start with one click. This timer is built around those four.
Can I show the timer on a projector or smartboard?
Yes. Open this page on the computer connected to the projector or interactive whiteboard and choose Full screen, or press F, and the timer fills the display with only the time and its controls.
Is there a visual timer for kids?
The disc on this timer empties as time runs out, which lets children see how much is left without reading numbers. The digits stay on screen for older students.
Can the timer run without a sound?
Yes. The end sound is optional, and a silent run suits tests and reading time.
Can the timer run a station rotation?
Yes. Choose up to 12 stations and an optional changeover between them; each station starts when the last one ends, and the screen shows which station the room is on.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. The timer runs in the browser on this page, with no account, no sign-up and nothing to install.