Kids Watches
by Laura
Not only are kids watches a great gift idea, but they can be a valuable and fun learning tool as well. I’ll never forget my first wrist watch. It was a Christmas present and I was so proud of it I couldn’t wait to show it off at the holiday gathering at my cousin’s house. The funny thing is my two cousins had received their first kids watches that year too. We had so much fun comparing them and sharing the experience; I’ll always remember it. The other novelty of it was that it was one of the kids waterproof watches I had wanted which made it twice as fun!
If you’re ready to start shopping click here to shop for kids watches; otherwise read on to learn more about what to look for and what to consider when looking for childrens watches.
Table of Contents for Kids Watches:
- Kids Watches – Both Fun and Educational
- Types of Childrens Watches
- Shopping for Kids Watches
- Kids Watches For Boys
- Kids Watches For Girls
- Kids Waterproof Watches
Kids Watches – Both Fun and Educational
Part of the reason childrens watches are fun for kids is because it feels like they are wearing an adult, or grown up, accessory. Many kids toys are modeled after grown up things, like cell phones or kitchen sets, but the thing that’s fun about childrens watches is they are real and for the most part they function like an adult version. But they are designed to have color themes and pictures that kids will like.
Another reason kids watches are fun is because they provide a great way to interact with your children and teach them about time. You can teach your kids how to tell time — the big hand, the little hand and the second hand — and you can also start teaching them to be aware of time. You can periodically ask them what time it is and ask them when you are suppose to be at such and such a place, or what time they go to school and what time do they come home. It’s a fun way to teach them and make them feel more involved. And kids watches with GPS even help children develop their sense of direction.
Types of Childrens Watches
Childrens Watches
You can easily find both kids digital watches and kids analog watches. Analog kids wristwatches are the traditional type with the clock face, hour and minute hands. Digital kids watches are the type with the numbers where the colon separates the hour from the minutes.
Digital childrens watches are a more familiar look for kids because that’s how time is displayed on many modern technologies as well as things like cell phones and microwaves. But analog childrens timepieces may provide a better learning experience. It’s important for kids to know how to tell time on both types of watches so you may consider getting one of each.
Wrist watches for kids are the best way to go because they strap on to their wrist making them harder to loose. Besides the watch bands on kids wrist watches help create the overall look and style of the watch. The bands on most youth watches are made of stretchy material with fun colors, designs and patterns. They are usually pretty eye-catching, making them fun for kids and some, like the LEGO kids watch, can even be designed or changed by the kids themselves. How fun!
Shopping for Kids Watches
Whether you are looking for a boys watches or girls watches you won’t have a problem finding a good selection when you choose to buy kids watches online. While they definitely don’t have to be gender specific the kids watches boys usually choose have a different look than the kids watches girls typically choose. But some versions are pretty neutral. Know some things about the child you are buying it for as they may surprise you with their likes and dislikes.
Childrens watches are easy to find; they are in most department or discount stores in the jewelry section or kids sections. You can also find them at watch stores or kids stores. But if you’re looking for specific childrens watches or brands, like Mickey Mouse Disney watches, kids sport watches, Star Wars watches for kids or Timex kids watches you may want to try shopping online. By shopping online for childrens watches you’ll have a wide variety available at your fingertips and you can easily read reviews of popular children’s watches there too. You will also almost always find some kids watches for sale when you shop online.
Kids Watches For Boys
When it comes to the kids watches boys like, it is often a good idea to start with two sets of interests: sports and whatever is the current hot fiction or toy among boys. To determine the most appropriate set, you once again have to know the specific child. The children’s watch a boy who is into video games will prefer could be quite a bit different from the childrens watches boys who are into football or baseball will prefer. There are NFL, NBA and MLB all brand wristwatches for boys, so if your child loves the NFL, consider an authentic NFL branded wristwatch.
A good place to start for any interest, however, will be with more durable watches. Most boys watches will need to withstand quite a bit more diverse and rigorous activity than most adult watches or maybe even girls watches.
Different brands will target different demographics sometimes. Casio watches may offer more choices for boys into music while Nike watches may be more appropriate for kids into sports. And while Disney covers a surprisingly broad spectrum, often Disney watches will be better for younger boys looking for their favorite Disney character.
For more suggestions and advice, read my full post: Boys Watches.
Kids Watches For Girls
When isolating the kids watches girls prefer, you unfortunately find yourself working with stereotypes. This is okay if you use it as a base and adjust the style and taste for each individual girl. But as a base, girls tend to prefer watches that allow them to play adult more than boys do. Also, the childrens watches girls prefer tend to celebrate their favorite stars or celebrities more often than the timepieces preferred by most boys.
Just like with boys watches, when you research girls wristwatches you will want to pay attention to what new arrivals exist in kids entertainment, but also consider the girl’s personality. You don’t want to buy Hannah Montana if the girl doesn’t care about Hannah Montana anymore. Often times, however, the most successful theme for a girls watch will be related to whatever fiction or toy is the hottest for a given generation.
For more help finding and buying kids watches for girls, check out my full guide: Girls Watches.
Kids Waterproof Watches
If you’re looking for waterproof kids watches, you’re in luck. Lego, Disney, Timex, Flik Flak, Nike and more all offer a wide variety of rugged kids waterproof watches. If you’re not looking for waterproof kids wristwatches, you should be. Not only do kids love to play in and around water, but the protective quality of a proper waterproof kids watch will help withstand the rigors of a muddy, rainy day, a snowball fight and the occasional forgetful child who enters the shower or bath without taking off their watch.
In fact, as a baseline, I recommend almost anyone start their kids watch shopping with waterproof capability by default. For more on this topic, read my full guide: Kids Waterproof Watches.
Watches for kids come in all sorts of styles, sizes, shapes and colors, so to be prepared and know a little about the child’s favorite characters, colors and general interests. The best kids watches are not always digital kids watches, but be careful about analog wristwatches sometimes being disguised cheap kids watches. Knowing this can help you find the perfect kids watches that will be shown off and proudly worn.
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