Some Preschool Picks are items I suggest you own either for the fun of it or the usefulness of it. However, this Preschool Pick is more then a suggestion. It is an essential parenting tool for your sanity. It is not sheer selfishness as the Zazoo clock is fun for kids. They will love it as much as you do. Few products provide both quality and a win-win scenario. Sure you can put your kid in front of an episode of Winnie the Pooh and call it Miss TV the morning time babysitter. Another solution is brining in Zazoo to guide your child in a fun and gentle way to proper bedtime routines. Yes, a clock can aid you in doing just that.
What is Zazoo?
At its core Zazoo is a photo clock for little ones. The clock comes with pre-programmed images, a sun and a moon, to indicate day and night. You set the clock to show the “day” picture at the time you want your child to get out of bed. My teen thought setting it for noon for her little sisters would be fun. I admit I thought about for a second. You can also set the clock to show the “night” picture to indicate bedtime. The suggestion from the older kids was 7pm for the younger two. Of course, they also suggested keeping the clock and letting the chips fall where they may for the little ones. . Why? I will get to that in a minute. Now, once you set your day and night pictures your child will know when it is bedtime and when it is acceptable to get up to start the next day. You can also set an audible alarm.
Naptime can be set in the same manner. However, since you can upload your own pictures you can use different pictures to indicate when naptime begins and ends. The naptime feature completely cures a little one from asking, “Is naptime over?” after only lying down for five minutes. Again, you can use an audible alarm.
Wait…don’t be too quick to sell at a garage sale once your children have established solid bedtime and naptime routines. My older kids wanted the clock because it also is an MP3 player, complete with a headphone jack. In addition, it acts as a rotating picture frame, plays videos and has a calendar. Yeah, we all want one. A more fun and useful alarm clock does not exist. It comes in a variety of styles so you can pick one to suit your child’s taste. The styles are cute enough for younger ones but cool enough for older kids. It’s a gift for mom, dad and the kids.