>> Rachel: Welcome back! 

It’s Gross week on Chompers, your morning and night toothbrushing show. 

We’ve been giving you all the foulest, filthiest facts this week, (SFX EWWWW) and now it’s time to have a gross giggle with some knock knock jokes!  (SFX KNOCKING) 

Pick a side on the top of your mouth, and make sure to brush the front, back, and chewing part of each tooth. 

Okay. 

>> KIDS: 3, 2, 1 Brush! 

(SFX SNEEZE) 

Here’s your first joke

Knock knock

>> KIDS: Who’s there?

>> Rachel:  Ahhhh!

>> KIDS: Ahhhh who

>> Rachel: Ahhhh CHOOOOO! I think I’m coming down with a cold!

(SFX LAUGHTER)

When you get a cold, it’s caused by PATHOGENS (SFX SNEEZE).  There are lots of different types of pathogens, but some of the most common are BAD BACTERIA, (SFX SPLAT), VIRUSES (SFX COUGH) and harmful fungi.  Another word for pathogens is GERMS!  (SFX YUCK)

Switch to the other side of the top of your mouth, and make sure you’re reaching those molar teeth in the back!

Here’s another joke!

Knock knock

>> KIDS: Who’s there?

>> Rachel:  Germ

>> KIDS: Germ who?

>> Rachel: Germakin’ me sick! Cover your mouth when you sneeze!

(SFX LAUGHTER)

One way that pathogens -- or germs -- spread, and make people sick, is through bodily fluids.  

Bodily fluids like: SPIT and SNOT !  That’s where germs can hang out!  

And that’s why we cover our coughs or sneezes - so we don’t make people other people sick!

Time to switch to the BOTTOM of your mouth.  Pick a side, and keep make those tiny circles all over each of your teeth.

Here’s another joke!

Knock knock

>> KIDS: Who’s there?

>> Rachel: Pee

>> KIDS: Pee who?

>> Rachel: Pee you! It smells yucky in here!

(SFX LAUGHTER)

Pee is ALSO a bodily fluid. And Pee can be really useful! 

Has a doctor ever asked you to PEE in a cup? 

If you’re not feeling well, a doctor can test your pee, to help figure out what pathogens might have made you sick!  

Switch your brushing to the OTHER side of the bottom of your mouth.  But sure you’re not brushing TOO hard.

You do not have to be a doctor to learn from pee -- 

Next time you have to pee, take a look at the color.  Is it really really yellow? That might mean you haven’t had enough water to drink today !  (SFX GULP GULP) 

Who knew you could learn from your pee!

You’re all done brushing today.  Sleep well because tomorrow you’re going to need to be well rested for a new batch of RIDDLES!  And … 

>> KIDS: 3 , 2, 1, SPIT!

(SFX SNEEZE)