My Teeth
Purpose: Help children understand the importance of teeth.
Read The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss.
Why do we need teeth? (They help us talk, chew our food, have a beautiful smile.)
Use this lesson from the ADA. "Tiny Teeth do Big Jobs!"
Teeth Model:
Materials:
Paper Plate, red/pink paper, mini-marshmallows, glue
Fold Paper Plate in half. Cut out a tongue shape and glue it in the middle of the plate. Place glue around the edge of the plate and have children glue marshmallows on for the teeth.
Baby Teeth/Permanent Teeth:
Part of the ADA lesson discusses the two sets of teeth we all get..so does The Tooth Book.
Baby Teeth Game:
Materials: die, marshmallows, baby-teeth template.
Give each child a baby-teeth template. Roll the die and have children put in the number of marshmallows to represent the baby's teeth.
Playdough Teeth:
Materials: White playdough, playdough mats.
Have children choose a head. Roll out and cut dough and place the "teeth" inside the mouth of the head.
*Extension: After playing with the softer, baby "teeth," let children glue in chichlet gum inside the mouth to form permanent "teeth."
Happy Teeth Craft:
See here.
Look through magazines/family photo albums for pictures of beautiful smiles. Make a collage with some of the pictures.
Talk about how important our teeth are for helping us talk, eat, and smile.
Smile Snacks:
Materials: red apples, mini-marshmallows, peanut butter.
Slice the apple. Each child gets 2 slices. Spread PB on one slice, then place the other slice on top. Put marshmallows upright between the 2 slices for teeth. Enjoy your edible smile!
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