Hey there! Do you know how to brush your teeth the right way? Let’s learn together and make our smiles super shiny!
First, put a tiny bit of toothpaste on your toothbrush. Not too much, just a little dot!
Now, let’s start brushing the teeth way in the back. These are called molars. Brush the outside of your top and bottom teeth with gentle, short movements.
Next, brush the inside parts of your top and bottom teeth. Make sure to be gentle!
Now, let’s brush the parts of your teeth that you use to chew. Move your brush back and forth to get them nice and clean.
Gently brush inside your cheeks and your tongue. This helps keep your whole mouth fresh!
We’re almost done! Spit out any extra toothpaste and rinse your mouth with water. Now look at your bright, shiny smile!
Great job! Remember to brush your teeth every day to keep them healthy and strong. Smile big and keep learning new things!
Toothbrush Painting: Let’s use our toothbrushes for a fun art project! Dip a clean toothbrush in some watercolor paint and gently flick it over a piece of paper to create a colorful splatter painting. As you paint, think about how the bristles of the toothbrush help clean your teeth by reaching all the little spots, just like they spread the paint on the paper.
Toothpaste Experiment: Try this fun experiment to see how toothpaste works. Take two eggs and soak one in vinegar overnight to make the shell soft. The next day, brush the soft egg with toothpaste and leave the other one as it is. After a few hours, compare the two eggs. Notice how the toothpaste helps protect the egg, just like it protects your teeth!
Brushing Buddy Time: Pair up with a friend or family member and take turns showing each other how you brush your teeth. Pretend you are teaching them the steps you learned. Ask each other questions like, “Why is it important to brush the back teeth?” or “How does brushing your tongue help?” This will help you remember the steps and understand why each one is important.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“Do you know the steps to brushing your teeth correctly? If not, I’ll show you!
Step one: Use a bit of toothpaste.
Step two: Start brushing your back teeth and molars. Brush the outside of your upper and lower teeth. Movements should be gentle and short.
Step three: Brush the inside of your upper and lower teeth.
Step four: Brush the chewing surfaces with back-and-forth motions.
Step five: Brush gently inside your cheeks and your tongue.
Step six: We’re almost done! Spit out any excess toothpaste and rinse.
How awesome! Look at that bright, shiny smile. Smile and learn!”