Two Minute Turtle Timers for Siblings Brushing Teeth

Siblings benefit from brushing teeth with the Two Minute Turtle Timer!

Are you raising siblings? Do you remember what it was like when you were a child at bedtime and brushing teeth? Did you brush with your sibling? Working in a small space — a bathroom, at bedtime — takes cooperation! I brushed my teeth alone but my kids brush together.

When siblings are at their best, they, we, share and because we know each other so well we can lift each other up in ways that takes more time for friends to figure out. But being a cooperative sibling takes practice!

The Two Minute Turtle Timer is one way to help siblings practice cooperating with each other. How to boost sibling bonds with a toothbrushing timer, the Two Minute Turtle Timer? Here are 2 ways:

Kids Share their Two Minute Turtle Timer.

• Synchronized toothbrushing! Some children like to race each other (not realizing they are using the same lights and time). Each child does like to press the start button. Take turns each time.

• Siblings share their Two Minute Turtle Timer but brush at different times. They share the experience (and good brushing habits) but on their own time.

  Each Child Has Their Own Two Minute Turtle Timer.

• They each get to keep their Two Minute Turtle Timer where and how they like it. Sometimes kids like to hold onto the Turtle Timer. With their own Turtle Timer, they can do as they like!

How would the Two Minute Turtle Timer help your siblings with their bedtime or morning brushing teeth routine? I hope you give it a try. I promise you-your satisfaction is guaranteed!

Two Minutes To Make Your Day

Forming healthy habits is not easy but 2 minutes is-we can do anything for 2 minutes!   Use the Two Minute Turtle to take 2 minutes to start a new habit.  What new habit will you choose? Two minutes-you can do that!  Get your today. Choose the color, press the button, let the turtle guide you. Go slow, steady...win.

How a Two Minute Turtle timer helps you Speak?

Preparing for a brief Two Minutes takes hours of practice

How can the Two Minute Turtle help you to speak? 

1) Practicing for a pitch or presentation. Often 2 minutes is enough. Visual cues at each quarter of the talk, helps pace the talk.

2) Facilitating meetings. A visual timer helps the facilitator stick to an agenda while allowing participation. The Two Minute Turtle timer neutralizes the cut-off too so it's not a person but the Turtle telling when it's time. 

3) Learning a new language.   Try talking straight for 2 minutes in that language with someone. 

Why use a Two Minute Turtle when you have a phone or a clock to keep time?

1) It's colors work well for visual learners.

2) It's quick and easy -just a press of a button, no downloading or setting times.

3) It's fun-engaging and playful with the quiet countdown.

4) It works--people respond to the quarterly visual cues and no one has to be the "bad guy" reminding someone their time is up.

Breaking the 2 minutes into 4 even parts helps a speaker to pace herself.  The Two Minute Turtle timer takes the responsibility off of the instructor or facilitator and gives it to the participants-each one is using and following the same colorful lights.   Bring a Two Minute Turtle timer to your next meeting or classroom or pitch to help you pace yourself and engage the group.