Top Teeth, Bottom Teeth
A short rhyme for brushing teeth, written for this site.
Top teeth, bottom teeth, round and round,Brush them with a fizzy sound.Front teeth, back teeth, spit it out,Show your smile and give a shout!
Why it helps
It names every part of the mouth in order, so a child hears which teeth come next and you get a natural reason to reach the back ones.
How to use it
Say it slowly a few times through while you brush. Rhyme or no rhyme, you are still the one finishing the job with a small child.
Ask your child
- Can you make a fizzy sound?
- Show me your biggest smile. How many teeth can we count?
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What to do next
Teeth done? Kids Story Book has gentle games for a few minutes after breakfast.