The Two Minute Problem is nice enjoyable and ideal for faculties, faculties, workplaces and neighborhood teams – in truth, anyplace there are working teams of individuals.

It’s easy to organise, is numerous enjoyable and actually will get you speaking concerning the worth of a wholesome oral hygiene routine.

The Two Minute Problem is a contest to see who can brush their enamel closest to 2 minutes with out assistance from a clock or watch.

This will sound easy, but it surely’s actually not.

On common, analysis reveals that adults brushing their enamel for what they consider is 2 minutes, is definitely 54 seconds!

The Two Minute Problem is a enjoyable and informative means of constructing folks conscious of the two-minute rule for brushing.

Watching how folks react underneath the stress of competitors may be nice for group constructing. You might even cost an entry price and use the cash to purchase a prize for the winner.

What you want

  • A gaggle of prepared individuals.

Your two minute problem guidelines

  • Resolve in your who that is for? Are you doing this as a faculty exercise for youngsters, or teambuilding within the office?
  • Save a date, time and organise the venue. Then ship your individuals an invitation. Remember to clarify the small print and guidelines of the Two Minute Problem, together with why you might be doing this (Nationwide Smile Month). You possibly can alert them to the competitors by way of workplace e mail, a poster in a communal space, or the workplace intranet. In the event you’re going into a faculty it may be a part of your proposal letter to them about your go to.
  • Some could desire to usher in their very own toothbrushes whereas some could not. Ensure you have sufficient toothbrushes and toothpaste for everyone. Our instructional sources space at Educating Smiles has a variety of oral well being tools for all ages.
  • Are you providing a prize to the winner? Maybe you’re asking colleagues to place in £1 for entry?  If that’s the case, then that is the time to gather entry funds and purchase a prize. How about one thing enjoyable and associated to oral well being…. A Nationwide Smile Month mug for the workplace maybe, or a ebook like The Misplaced Smile for a kid?
  • If you want folks to attend your two minute problem, then you possibly can add the small print of your occasion on our web site. Write about what your occasion is, the place and when it’s happening and it will likely be listed on our occasions web page for all our guests to search out. From there, they may be capable of add it to their calendar, and if you’re elevating cash as a part of the occasion, supporters will even be capable of donate to your occasion on-line.
  • On the day, remind everyone why they’re collaborating and the significance of brushing for a full two minutes. Begin the cease watch and let the Two Minute Problem start!

Additional tip… In the event you’re doing this as a part of a faculty exercise, our Brushing Sand Timers may be handed out to kids after the occasion for them to remove and implement into their oral well being routine at residence.


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