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Sequencing
Toothbrushing Steps
The Toothbrushing Routine
Arrange and glue four pictures to show the steps of brushing teeth: add toothpaste, brush, spit, and rinse.
- Age 3
- 10 min
- Easy
- Any group size
- Sequencing
Learning areas
Skills practised
About this activity
Children talk about brushing their teeth and glue four pictures in routine order. An adult prepares the cutouts and helps as needed.
As they arrange the pictures, children practice sequencing and connect the activity to a daily care routine.
Learning objectives
- Recognize four steps in a toothbrushing routine with adult support.
- Arrange pictures in routine order.
- Glue pictures in the corresponding spaces.
The printable
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What you need
- Printed activity sheet
- Scissors for an adult to use
- Glue stick
Safety notes
An adult should cut out the pictures before the activity and supervise the use of glue. During toothbrushing, an adult should help the child and guide them to spit out the water rather than swallow it.
How to do it
- Print the page and cut out the four pictures for the child.
- Show the pictures and explain what each represents in the toothbrushing routine.
- Mix up the pictures. Show the child how to choose and place the first one.
- Invite the child to arrange the remaining pictures, helping as needed.
- Ask the child to glue the pictures in the spaces.
- When finished, talk through the sequence together, pointing to each picture.
Teaching suggestions
- Say, “First, we put on the toothpaste. What comes next?”
- If the task feels tricky, offer just two pictures at a time.
- Point to the tube, toothbrush, sink, and cup as you explain what they represent.
- Connect the sequence to the child’s own routine without expecting them to brush independently.
Variations
Make it easier
Place the first picture in position and help the child choose between two pictures for each remaining space.
Add a challenge
Before gluing, invite the child to describe the sequence in their own words.
Extend the activity
At the next toothbrushing time, talk through the steps while an adult helps the child.
Talk about it
- How do you start brushing your teeth?
- What happens after you put on the toothpaste?
- How do we use the sink and cup in this routine?
- Which part of brushing your teeth do you like?
What to look for
- Notice whether the child recognizes the steps when talking about the pictures.
- Watch whether the child puts the four steps in order, with or without help.
- Observe how the child places and glues the pictures in the spaces.
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