Educational Wall Clocks – An Interesting Gift Idea

Educational gifts and toys are becoming more popular, as we’ve come to realize that children learn best when they are interested and are having fun.

Today I came across what I think is a great idea – a clock as an educational but fun present. Boring? Not really, wait till you see this: imagine a clock, with all the inside parts visible through a clear glass/ plastic or cut out section. All the gear wheels and stepping mechanism (the mechanism that makes the hands move in small “steps”) can be seen in motion, as the clock runs. I can’t speak for anyone else, but even I’m intrigued. For something we see everywhere every day, I guess it just gets taken for granted how a clock works.

So why not give something that’s not just useful, but teaches at the same time. You can get lots of different styles, from colored plastic kids clocks (age 4 up) to much higher finish quality models, that are a true conversation piece in themselves. Even young teens would accept a skeleton style clock. This means a clock where most or all of the unnecessary parts including the case have been removed, to fully expose the mechanism leaving a very minimalist, modern look.

Another good idea would be a classroom school clock, where the mechanism can be seen. I remember all too well the boring white analog clock we had in school (I spent way too much time watching it), and remember the teacher taking the clock down when we were learning to tell the time. How cool would it be to have a skeleton or transparent case to look at instead?

If you’re interested, your best option is one of the many online stores of course. As I’ve mentioned previously you can find these items in toy shops and even places like wall mart, but they really are only cheap toys. For a present that really counts as educational a clock is a great idea.

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