Download your free weekly brushing chart
The printable has seven days, two spaces per day, and room for your child’s name and the week’s start date. Print at home on US Letter or A4 paper using “fit to page.” Small stickers, pencil ticks, or a washable marker on a reusable sleeve all work.
Keep the chart somewhere dry and visible to the adult helping with brushing. You do not need a new reward system before using it. Start with marking what happened and let your child choose a small celebration such as a high-five.
A little progress, every day
| Session | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Bedtime | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
One-page PDF · US Letter or A4 · No signup
How to use the chart without turning it into another chore
Pick a starting day, write the week’s date, and explain what a mark means: “We put a sticker here after our brushing is finished.” Let your child add the mark while you check that it goes in the right space.
- Make one chart per child so each person can follow their own routine.
- Mark the morning or bedtime box immediately after that session.
- Use a simple tick if you run out of stickers; the routine should not depend on craft supplies.
- Leave a missed box blank and continue with the next session.
- At the end of the week, notice what helped and choose one practical change for next week.
Choose small rewards your family can keep using
The ADA includes simple rewards among its ideas for encouraging brushing. Praise, stickers, or a shared activity can fit a family’s routine without making the prize larger every night. Decide what is available ahead of time so the reward is not a new negotiation at the sink.
Be specific about the action you noticed: taking a turn, accepting help, or getting started when prompted. Do not use a chart to compare siblings or label a child as good or bad. The record is there to make a routine visible.
A full chart does not check brushing technique
A sticker records that a session happened. It cannot show whether the brush reached the inside surfaces or the back teeth. Keep an adult involved in the cleaning and use the chart alongside the care your child’s dentist recommends.
If brushing is painful, overwhelming, or repeatedly impossible to complete, a bigger reward is not the answer. Ask the dentist about the obstacle. You can bring the chart as a practical record of when sessions were difficult without treating it as a dental assessment.
Paper chart or brushing app: choose what fits
A paper chart suits a screen-free routine and is easy for multiple caregivers to see. An app can combine a timer, guidance, and an after-brushing reward in one place. Choose the format you can use consistently; you can also keep a paper chart beside an app-guided routine.
This free weekly chart is separate from Brushie’s in-app rewards. In Brushie, completed sessions earn animal stickers, and a two-day brushing streak unlocks printable coloring pages for collected animals. Those are app features; the chart download here does not require the app or a purchase.
General education from the Brushie team, drafted with AI assistance. This guide does not replace advice from your child’s dentist. How we prepare our guides.
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