Brush your teeth with Ben

Описание Brush your teeth with Ben

Site Editorial Commentary：To teach children how to brush their teeth while having fun

Meet "Brush Your Teeth with Ben," an engaging and educational app designed to help children of all abilities master essential daily routines. Ben, an animated koala, guides children through everyday gestures in a fun and accessible way, fostering independence and confidence.

Ben assists children in adopting crucial habits, including brushing their teeth, getting dressed, putting on shoes, washing hands and face, and even using the toilet. Beyond basic hygiene, Ben also introduces kids to the joys of yoga and music!

The app offers a variety of adaptable tools to suit each child's unique needs, with both digital and printable resources:
- Imitation Videos: Learn by watching and doing.
- Step-by-Step Printables: Reinforce key steps from the videos.
- Engaging Games and Activities: Complement video lessons with fun learning.
- Adventures for Every Child: Learn at an individual pace.
- Practical Advice: Guidance for parents and professionals supporting the child's development.

Here are some of the everyday gestures that children can learn with Ben:
> Personal Hygiene
• Brush your teeth
• Wash your hands
• Wash your head/hair
• Go to the bathroom
• Wash your face - right hand
• Wash your face - left hand
• Take a shower

> Dressing
• Put your shirt on
• Put your coat on
• Put your shoes on - with green mark
• Put your shoes on - with red and green marks
• Put your shoes on - without mark

> Protective measures
• Sneeze in your elbow
• Cough in your elbow
• Blow your nose

> Yoga
• Wake up
• The body’s awakening
• The tree and the bird
• The feather

> Music awakening
• Danse - Kokoleoko
• Danse - Simamaa Kaa
• Djembe - Kokoleoko
• Body percussions - Simamaa Kaa
• Play with the instruments (the triangle, the claves, the tambourine, the sound eggs, the frog, the sistrum, the maracas)

> Balance
• Stand on your foot
• Jump with your feet

> Juggling
• Juggle and catch the ball with one hand
• Juggle and catch the ball with two hands

> Manual activities
• Finger gym
• Draw a line
• Make a paper plan
• Cook a fruit salad
• Prepare a sirup
• Cut with scissors

> Nutrition
• Eat a yogurt
• Chew Food

"Brush Your Teeth with Ben" is particularly accessible for children with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. Developed in collaboration with the Centre Ressources Autisme du Nord-Pas-de-Calais (Autism Resources Center in the North of France), Ben has quickly become a valuable resource for all children, regardless of their abilities.

This app supports families and professionals in assisting young children with their daily routines, fostering independence, and simply helping them thrive!

Ben le Koala is created by Simon Houriez from the association Signes de sens.
Application developed in collaboration with Stepwise and Capgemini.