Teeth: Day Two

T is for Teeth, Toothpaste, and Toothbrush

Purposes:

• Teeth/Toothpaste/Toothbrush start with the letter "T."
  
• Learn about the tools for brushing/flossing teeth.
• Practice Brushing Teeth.

Read a book about teeth, such as The Tooth Book--Dr. Seuss, I Know Why I Brush My Teeth--Kate Rowan, or another book about brushing teeth.

Ask child to point to his teeth. Teeth starts with "T."

T is for Toothpaste/Toothbrush coloring page.

Gather items that are used for brushing/flossing teeth: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc. Use different types/sizes, old/new toothbrushes, etc. Discuss what each item is for and let child investigate. Ask questions like, Which toothbrush is right for you? Which toothpaste do you like the best? etc.


Toothbrush Colors:

• Toothbrush Color Word Flip Book
• Toothbrush Book

Sing some tooth-brushing songs, demonstrating the proper method of brushing teeth:

This is the Way we Brush Our Teeth
(make brushing motions while singing)

This is the way we brush our teeth,
brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth,
each and every morning. (evening)

I Love to Brush My Teeth
"The Farmer in the Dell"
(have children pretend to brush/floss teeth while singing.)

I love to brush my teeth.
I love to brush my teeth.
Up, down, and all around.
I love to brush my teeth.

I love to floss my teeth.
I love to floss my teeth.
In, out, and all around.
I love to floss my teeth.
Liz Ryerson
T is for Tooth Game:
Arrange objects (or pictures of items) whose names begin with the letter "T," such as trains, trucks, table, triangle, etc., around the room where child can easily find them. Print off pictures of a tooth with the letter T inside and have children label the items that match the same starting sound as Tooth.