# Visually Stimulating Youth Timers The Tico Timer App Helps Children Develop a Sense of Time By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2014-01-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tico-timer-app References: [ticotimer](http://ticotimer.com) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tico-timer/id792953890?ls=1&mt=8) Teaching the concept of time to a young child can be something of a difficult task, which is where the Tico Timer app looks to visually stimulate youth to learn how it works. A [countdown app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faketimer) that can be used for everything from brushing teeth to eating dinner, the Tico Timer app features original sounds and a system that utilizes a variety of shapes to show children the connection between shifting images and the passing of time. Created by Ricardo Fonseca, the Tico Timer app features a chromatic color scheme that helps stimulate in itself, but the functionality of the app makes it a wonder to interact with. A great way to dictate the [passage of time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progress-tracker) in any number of different scenarios, the Tico Timer app could potentially keep little ones [visually stimulated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-awareness) just long enough to keep them from scurrying away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Visual Learning Timers:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing more visually stimulating and interactive educational tools for children. - **Multifunctional Countdown Apps:** There is potential to expand on the functionality of countdown apps to make them useful in a wide range of scenarios such as exercise and work productivity. - **Interactive Educational Tools:** Developers can create more interactive apps that use sounds and shapes to teach children about a range of concepts beyond just time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Educational Technology:** Companies in this industry can expand their product line to create more visually interactive educational tools for children. - **App Development:** Developers can create and innovate on existing countdown apps to expand their functionality and make them useful in a range of scenarios. - **Childcare Services:** Childcare centers and providers can incorporate visually stimulating tools like Tico Timer into their daily routines as part of educational activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Multi-Use Timer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chirp-timer.md) - [Flippable Cubic Timer Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ticktime-cube.md) - [Minimalistic Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minute-timer.md) - [Minimalist Time Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabtimer.md) - [Clock-Inspired Focus Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-igor.md) - [Toddler Sleep Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-alarm-clock.md) - [Digitized Hourglass Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-timer.md) - [Digitized Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodizer-platform.md)