“Toothbrush” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that a toothbrush is a tool for brushing teeth, how to hold it, how to brush, and how to put it away after use

A toothbrush is a tool for brushing teeth.
It has soft bristles at the end.
You use these bristles to gently rub your teeth.

💬 What kind of tool is a toothbrush?

A toothbrush is a tool for brushing teeth. It has soft bristles at the end. You use these bristles to gently rub your teeth.

🤔 What color is the toothbrush at home?

After meals and snacks, we brush our teeth.
We use a toothbrush to clean our teeth.
We also brush our teeth in the morning and at night.

💬 Let’s brush our teeth with a toothbrush

After meals and snacks, we brush our teeth. We use a toothbrush to clean our teeth. We also brush our teeth in the morning and at night.

🤔 When do we brush our teeth?

Do not scrub hard with a toothbrush.
Move it in small, gentle motions.
Brush the front teeth and the back teeth little by little.

💬 Move it gently in small motions

Do not scrub hard with a toothbrush. Move it in small, gentle motions. Brush the front teeth and the back teeth little by little.

🤔 Which is easier for brushing: moving the toothbrush in big motions or small motions?

After using a toothbrush, wash it with water.
Rinse the bristle part clean.
After washing it, stand it up to dry.

💬 Clean it after using it

After using a toothbrush, wash it with water. Rinse the bristle part clean. After washing it, stand it up to dry.