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The Best Sleep-Training Clocks to Teach Your Toddler to Stay in Bed

Like traffic lights, these sleep-training clocks use colors to let kids know it's okay to get up and at 'em.

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OK to wake and alarm clocks set against a multi-colored background.

Sleep-training a toddler is a Sisyphean task. Just when you start to see dawn break (or thankfully, not break) over the promised land of a good night’s sleep for you and your baby, the kid reverts back to waking up at all hours. It’s why every parent benefits from a kids’ alarm clock — or an OK to wake clock. The best kids’ sleep training toddler clocks offer a gently reassuring nightlight that keeps toddlers in bed so they fall asleep faster, and then helps them to stay in bed the next morning until a reasonable hour.

Ideally, you want a child-friendly, cute clock that’s easy to read (translation: the numbers are big and bright) and has colors that signify when it’s time to go to bed and time to wake up. Bonus if you can set specific alarms for specific days depending on your schedule. Some of these sleep training clocks are fancier than others; the top-tier ones connect to your phones via corresponding apps, so you can track bedtimes and even tell your kids it’s time to put away the Legos.

The simpler clocks on this list are ideal for toddlers, while the more complex ones are designed to grow with your child.

The Best OK-to-Wake Clocks

Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine and Time-to-Rise Clock
LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise Children’s Trainer and OK to Wake Clock
Tommee Tippee Groclock OK to Wake Clock
Skip Hop Dream & Shine Toddler Sleep Trainer and OK to Wake Clock
Learning Resources Tock OK to Wake Toddler Clock
LumiPets Night Light and OK to Wake Toddler Clock
Mirari OK to Wake! Toddler Clock & Night-Light

The Best Kids’ Alarm Clocks

Hatch Rest+ Baby Sound Machine, Night Light, Time-to-Rise Plus Audio Monitor
Echo Glow Kids’ Alarm Clock
Light Up Unicorn Digital Kids' Alarm Clock

This dreamy sleep training clock has a face that lights up to display the date, time and temperature. It's made of plastic and silicone, has a snooze button, and eight different alarm songs. To make sure your kid really does get out of bed. It runs on three AAA batteries.

$39
Light Up Dinosaur Kids' Alarm Clock

For kids favoring a more prehistoric vibe, this clock shows the date, time, and temperature. Kids can see the time, as well as the month, date, temperature. They can hit snooze and choose between eight different alarm songs. It's battery-operated.

$39
Anmones Rabbit Night Light & Alarm Clock

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