* Provide three tubes of toothpaste with different colours and flavours, three saucers, and paper in various colours.
* Draw attention to the colour, shape and size of the tubes.
* Invite each child to manipulate the tubes. Ask them to explain what they are doing with what part of their hands.
* Ask what they think the toothpaste will look like.
* Encourage them to squeeze a little of each paste on to the saucers (provide help as necessary).
* Suggest that they create a little smelly toothpaste picture and invite them to talk about their 'drawings'.
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