This multipurpose timer is ideal for children, instructors, students, classrooms, cooking, bathrooms, meetings, games, eggs, barbecues, workouts at the gym, sports, yoga, SPAs, showers, and more. This kitchen timer is adorable and well worth the money. No loud ticking from the alarm clock. Perfect for calm, sound-sensitive settings that are appropriate for children's clocks. robust and well-made.little and adorable. The kitchen timer is loud and clear, but not so loud that it can be heard from another room. If you don't press it, it will continue to run for 60 seconds. Countdown Count UP: This digital magnetic kitchen timer with setting memory has a maximum time of 99 minutes and 59 seconds. It counts up and down. Holding down the button for three seconds will cause time to pass quickly. Large and Clear Digits: The timer display is easy to read from across the room with just a quick glance. The kitchen timer is a visual timer with large, bold numbers. Perfect for people with poor vision.