Dentist/Teeth

Arts and Crafts


Dentist Reflector
Have the children cut out two strips of paper that when connected will fit around their head. Connect the strips with glue or tape, (staples will catch the child's hair). Supply each child with a circle shaped piece of tag board and a piece of tin foil. Have the child wrap the tin foil around the tag board. Staple the tag board to the headband. On mine I wrote "Dr. Suzy" and "Dentist Max" or whatever they wanted to be


Paper Plate Mouth
Supply each child with a small paper plate and tiny marshmallows. Have the children glue the marshmallows around the edge (for teeth). When the glue has tried, fold the plate in half.


Toothbrush Art
Have the children use a toothbrush as a paintbrush.


Health Food Collage
Supply the children with magazines with pictures of food. Have the children cut out health foods and glue the pictures on a piece of paper.


Junk Food Collage
Supply the children with magazines with pictures of food. Have the children cut out junk foods and glue the pictures on a piece of paper.


Games, Math and Science


Teeth?
Discuss animals that have teeth, and those that do not. Make a list. Have the children come up with their own animals.


Count your teeth
Have the children count the teeth in their mouth. Compare results with the class. Graph the results.


Brush your Teeth Program
Have the children brush their teeth after lunch and snacks every day. Have parents provide toothbrush and toothpaste for the children.


Group Time and Songs


Brush Your Teeth
Featured on Raffi's Singable Songs for the Very Young: Great with a Peanut-Butter Sandwich


Crocodile's Toothache
A great poem featured in Shel Silverstien's Where the Sidewalk Ends : Poems and Drawings


Dentist Field Trip
You can schedule a dentist to come in. Some area even have dental programs where they will do free and low cost exams in your center. You could also go to a local dentists office.

Snack Idea

"Say Cheese"

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Cut a red apple into long thin slices (These will be the lips). Spread peanut butter (gums) on one side of two apple slices. Place mini marshmallows (teeth) onto the peanut butter of one apple. Place the other apple slice, peanut butter side down onto the mini marshmallows. You may serve with sliced cheese.




Book Recommendations



Show Me Your Smile!
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Open Wide
Just Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist
Teeth Are Not for Biting
The Loose Tooth
My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out
I Lost My Tooth In Africa
Brush Your Teeth Please Pop-Up
The Tooth Book