Bathroom

New Words
Bathroom 1: clean, cold, dirty, dryer, shower, soap,
sponge, toothbrush
Bathroom 2: bath, comb, hairbrush, sink, toilet, towel,
tub, washcloth

Getting Started
Establishing good bathroom routines can help your day run
smoothly and improve your child’s English at the same time.
Start by using sticky notes or a label-making machine to label
plastic boxes to separate, organize, and store items such as
your child’s toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss; comb, hairbrush,
and hair ties; soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
Teach safety skills, such as getting in and out of the tub safely,
not using electrical equipment near water, and testing water
temperature before getting into a tub.

Practice
Practice opposites before and after taking a bath: dirty and clean.
Ask simple questions: What do I use to wash? (I use a washcloth.)
What do I use to dry? (I use a towel.)
Make connections. I’m using the hairbrush to brush your hair. Point
out how some words are used in two ways in English. You comb
your hair with a comb. You brush your hair with a hair brush. You
brush your teeth with a toothbrush.
More Fun
Some children are sensitive to soap when bathing, so limit exposu-
re to bubbles by filling a dish washing tub with water and bubbles.
Add plastic measuring cups, a plastic funnel, plastic bowls, spoons,
and other plastic items. Let your child measure, stir, and learn
while in the tub. Be sure to clean and dry water toys to prevent
mold formation.
Have your child listen to one of the Lingokids songs while brushing
his or her teeth to ensure that brushing is done for a long enough
time period.
If you are potty training, use a Lingokids song to keep your child
on the potty long enough.

Extra Fun
For a special treat, if you own a clothes dryer, heat your child’s
towel for a few minutes before your child is done bathing. Talk
about the difference between the words hot and cold while wrap-
ping your child in a cozy towel!

Activity
Reward knowing all the bathroom words by letting your child have
a bottle of soap bubbles to blow while in the tub. If you’ve run out
of bubble solution, but still have a bubble wand, here’s a simple
recipe. Mix 2 cups warm water and 1/3 cup dish soap with 1/4 cup
corn syrup.
And if you don’t have a bubble wand, you can find directions for
making one out of straws or pipe cleaners online.

On the App
Play the Bathroom Game, and for more extensive vocabulary play the
Bathroom 2 Sticker Game. Then sing the “Bathroom Routines” song.
Thank you!