Kid Klok 2.4

The Kid Klok presents a compelling approach to teaching children how to tell time, combining enjoyment with educational value. This innovative clock has garnered positive feedback from parents, educators, and children alike for its unique design that effectively distinguishes between hour and minute components. By utilizing size and color to create a clear visual connection between the numbers and the clock hands, the Kid Klok alleviates the confusion often experienced by young learners when grappling with analog time.

One of the standout features of the Kid Klok is its dual display of both analog and digital time on a single screen, ensuring that children always have a comprehensive understanding of the current time. Interaction is intuitive: children can touch and drag the hands of the clock to set a new time, with the digital display updating in real-time. The functionality also allows for setting the analog time by adjusting the digital time through a user-friendly Time Wheel interface. This feature enhances engagement by enabling children to hear the time spoken aloud with a simple touch of the Speaker Icon.

For beginners, the Kid Klok Easy mode offers an effective introduction to time-telling. This mode restricts the hour hand to remain fixed on the corresponding hour number while allowing minute adjustments, making it easier for children to grasp time concepts. The design facilitates smooth learning transitions, culminating in a seamless shift to the standard Kid Klok configuration, which operates like conventional clocks.

Invented and patented by Dr. Dom Massaro (patent number 4885731), this application was developed by McLean Taylor, reflecting a commitment to both educational efficacy and user experience.