Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes a signaling device capable of assisting a child to develop a tooth brushing technique. The signaling device includes a toothbrush and an extension device, which is affixed to the tooth brush. The extension device is coded with a plurality of patterns that can be converted into motion and orientation information associated with the tooth brush in a tooth brushing session, and the motion and orientation information is further compared to a predetermined set of expected conditions that correspond to the tooth brushing technique to determine a reward tailored to promote learning of the tooth brushing technique.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for affecting behavioral patterns of a child are disclosed. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of determining a behavioral pattern of a child based on a set of detected data while the child performs acts associated with the behavioral pattern, comparing the behavioral pattern against a first set of expected conditions to generate a comparison result, and generating a reward for the child based on the comparison result, wherein the reward affects the behavioral pattern.