Kids’ Watches: School Friendly, Stylish, and Durable

Smartwatches have Internet connectivity when paired with a smartphone. Some school districts in the U.S. are banning both smartphones and smartwatches because of the distractions they can cause in the classroom. Distractions break a student’s focus, and some school districts are attempting to limit those distractions by banning smartphones and smartwatches.

Unlike smartwatches that are often distracting, Casio’s collection of watches for kids reinforces the need for students to focus while in school. Without the relentless distractions from apps, this selection of kids’ watches ensures students get only the features and tech that allow them to stay focused on school’s most important challenges.

While there’s no official list that covers the entire U.S., the smartwatches that have been banned in schools tend to be the watches that have full Internet connectivity and can access platforms such as social media through apps and browsers available on the watch.

While G-SHOCK does offer smartwatches which don’t utilize the popular (and often distracting) social media apps and messaging features in the G-SHOCK MOVE line, Casio G-SHOCK does not market these watches to persons who are not legal adults because the watches collect activity data (such as workout or exercise data) that syncs with the Casio app. Only legal adults can consent to data collection.

Watches with functions that do not require the use of separate apps or Internet connectivity are allowed in schools. Explore the Casio, G-SHOCK, and BABY-G watches on this page which are acceptable in school. Discover a wide variety of kids’ watches that look great and give students the tools they need to help organize their day.

You can also explore the entire Casio catalog of watches for kids and adults.

Younger children can often be rougher or more careless with their watches, as older children often grow more aware of the responsibility for caring for a watch. With that in mind, we recommend that younger children and their parents explore the watches in the first two categories on this page. Casio has a 50+ year legacy of making durable, dependable watches, and the kids’ watches in these two categories offer excellent functionality, affordability, and durability. BABY-G and G-SHOCK excel at offering exciting, dependable watches, while the Casio brand offers kids’ watches at affordable prices.

Focus is instrumental to success in school, and without the distracting connection to apps and browsers, Casio kids’ watches support that focus. Most watches include a stopwatch feature or countdown timer which allows students to better time their test or essay sessions. Without having to turn and look up at the classroom clock (which is often only analog), students can better plan the time needed to complete their assignment with a quick glance at their stopwatch or timer.

Alarms can help students organize their time. Children often have a very busy schedule, and a special after-school pickup or sports schedule can be organized as a reminder with a daily alarm. Some models allow a student to set multiple alarms throughout the day so the student can easily transition from one activity to another.

Water resistance and/or shock resistance are often essential features for kids’ watches. Casio watches have various ratings for