Sing a Song
For those children who like to sing, it might help if you sing a song. Make sure to sing long enough so that you hit the two minute mark. This will create positive associations with brushing and will encourage them to brush their teeth the proper length of time.
Pretend to Be an Animal
One problem that children tend to face is that they don’t open their mouth wide enough to brush the teeth in the very back of their mouth. One way to fix this problem is to encourage them to act like animals such as lions, hippos, or crocodiles to get them to open their mouth super wide. They get to play make believe and brush their teeth all at the same time!
Give Them a Reward
If you have a timer, tell your child that they will win and get a small reward if they brush their teeth for the entire length of the timer. What rewards will work best for each kid can vary, but they will begin to associate brushing their teeth with a reward. This puts teeth brushing in a positive light!