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Kids Toothbrushing Timer Game

A two-minute brushing game that guides kids through every part of the mouth.

Beginner6h1–2 people17/20 fit
TL;DR

Build Kids Toothbrushing Timer Game for parents of young children in ~6h with 1–2 people. Stack: JavaScript + MediaPipe + Canvas.

Why it wins: Playful health habit with a fun demo.

Build flow

01 · Problem
Kids brush for 20 seconds and miss the back teeth.
02 · Solution
An animated character cleans each zone in turn with music, and optional face tracking checks the child is brushing, with a sticker chart.
03 · Build
  1. 1Animate zones
  2. 2Add timer and music
  3. 3Detect face and hand
  4. 4Reward streaks
04 · Demo
Brush along with the game on stage.

MVP checklist

  • Zone guidance
  • Music timer
  • Sticker chart
  • Brushing detection

Tech stack

TechRole
JavaScriptGame / app logic
MediaPipePose / hand tracking
Canvas2D rendering

Reference repos

Open-source projects you can build on. Links checked 2026-10-31.

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