Materials:
- glue stick
- tooth pattern
- Food Images
- Scissors
- Marker
- Print off 2 tooth patterns
- Using the marker to label each tooth with Happy or Sad title. Also, draw a happy or sad face on each.
- Cut out food images. If your child is capable allow them to cut them out.
- We focused on one tooth at a time so I could go over the food items with him and explain why those foods made the tooth happy or sad.
- Have your child glue correct images on each tooth.
What a great activity!!
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This is a great idea! I'm pretty sure my kids would remember this exercise. I always keep my emergency dental care information near me, just in case.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to teach kids how to choose healthy foods. I think I'll try this for children with disabilities i am teaching.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely golden. I'll try to mix your ideas with some new things that will teach dental health to kids.
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It's a perfect artwork for kids because they get to know what foods are healthy for their teeth. It's also a good bonding experience for kids and moms.
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This is an awesome way of educating kids about the importance of strong teeth and a good oral hygiene. I'll try to do this awesome activity at home with my kids.
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Kudos to these moms! Dental health should start at a young age so that these kids could incorporate the practice later on in their lives. This activity makes them aware of which food damages their teeth and which ones don't.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to teach our kids the healthy and not healthy foods to eat while they are still you. We should teach them how to take care of their teeth properly so when they grow up, they already know these things and it won't be difficult for us to look after them all the time. dentist kansas city
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food is good and bad for our teeth.
This helps your kids identify what's right for their teeth. It's a very educational activity that could please even a mt pleasant dentist.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Just FYI, chocolate is not actually cariogenic (cavity-causing) as it contains fat, which coats and protects the teeth. If given in moderation, chocolate is a better choice of treat over the sticky, sweet foods. The ice cream would also be okay as it has some nutritional value and clears the oral cavity easily.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! It's important to link dental health with happy memories, and this will do the trick for the young ones.
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas! I can't get the link to the food images to work. Is there another way to find them?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your patience. I'm in the process of moving printables over to Google Drive and then updating all the link on the website...it has been a HUGE undertaking!! I've updated these links for you.
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