No matter what you're trying to do, there are three important
steps you need to take: Get it done! The trouble for kids is
that each of these steps is actually a lot of little steps. But
figuring out how to do them is a skill that will help you a lot
in school and in life. Kids have many things to do each day. And
each one of them follows this 1-2-3 process. Getting organized
means getting where you need to be and gathering your supplies.
To brush your teeth, go to the bathroom, get out your toothbrush
and toothpaste, get your toothbrush wet, then put toothpaste on
it. Staying focused means sticking with the task. Dentists say
to brush for 3 minutes, so that means keep brushing, even if you
hear a really good song on the radio or you remember that you
wanted to call your friend. Concentrate and remember what the
dentist told you about brushing away from your gums. Getting it
done! If you do steps 1 and 2, step 3 almost takes care of
itself. Hurray, your 3 minutes are up and your teeth are clean!
Getting it do