Made of plastic rather than glass which reassuring around children. Good for watching television, gaming, playing with friends and so on. It's a fun way for kids to start learning about time and enhance the sense of time. An hourglass makes time seem realistic and helps to make children feel more urgent about the task at hand. It is not only a safe toy, and can used as a practical timing tool for kids. This beautiful and decorative plastic sand watch can also act as a wonderful decoration for your home and office.