Children's Clocks

There is a surprising array of clocks now available for children’s rooms, from traditional, round to funky, shaped designs.
Choosing the right clock should be fun and to get the one that’s best for your child it is worth taking a moment to think why you want a clock (a special gift, to complete a room, an unusual piece of wall art, to teach the time, to get young ones out of bed!), where it is going to go (in your child’s themed room, on the wall, on a shelf) and what it will be used for (to teach the time, a wake up call, to complete a room makeover).

If you want a clock to give as a special gift on the occasion of a birth or special event - and clocks are an ever popular choice of gift - you may want a more traditional style that will last for years to come and grow with the child, fitting in with a variety of room makeovers. The beautiful children’s clocks available from Gisela Graeme have whimsical designs with traditional colour ways and are beautiful stand alone pieces that are sure to be loved for many years.

Whether your rooms are completely themed with everything matching or an eclectic mix of all your favourite things there is sure to be a clock to suit your style.

If you are choosing a clock to complete a room theme then there is choice to be had. Shaped clocks such as the bright and jolly pirate ship from Lanka Kade for an adventurer’s bedroom to fairytale castles made by Little Timbers will mirror a theme. Complimentary clocks such as the wooden Hearts and Flowers or Transport clock will sit happily alongside a broader theme or colour scheme.

Clocks are a great way to decorate a room with something more functional than a simple print or canvas. By painting a bold, coloured square behind a clock to act as a ‘mount’ you can really enhance the effect and create an unusual piece of wall art. Check out the monkey pendulum clock with swinging tale which will certainly attract attention!

As well as wall mountable clocks there are also mantle clocks available in a variety of nursery ranges for younger children. Think what space is available and whether you would like your child to be able to reach the clock. You may decide to keep mantle clocks out of reach on a higher shelf or windowsill where your child will be able to enjoy them without being able to handle the moving parts and batteries. As your child grows you may find it useful to use the alarm function which is available on several designs and therefore having the clock close to hand would be best.

The chunky, solid Lovely Chubblies clocks are ideal to pop onto a bedside table, they are bright and cheerful and reasonably wide to prevent sleepy fingers knocking them over too easily. Available in Princess and Pirate we know a few little sleepy heads who would like to wake up to these cuties.

If you want to help your child learn how to tell the time choosing a clock with larger numbers will make things easier. The brightly coloured Lanka Kade range have lovely clear faces and with fairies, princesses, rockets, pirates and more learning the time couldn’t be more fun. Another idea is to choose a Little Timbers farm, jungle, sea world or transport clocks where a different animal or mode of transport sits alongside the numbers. Not only do these clocks look great in a themed room but children enjoy associating each animal with a different time and this can really help with learning.

Older children who are already confident with time telling can enjoy the simplified form of the numberless clocks, a fun fleet of campervans in favourite colours are popular with surfer dudes, teenagers and children who go for the retro feel. Continuing the car theme the large STOP clock is very cool and positioned to greet ‘intruders’ as they open the bedroom door gets the message across clearly.

Yes, when you have decided on styles, themes, colours and functions you will find the right one for you and find that clocks really can finish off a room nicely!