Dental Theme

Here’s our new and expanded Dentist preschool unit!!  We’ve added a few new printables which you can download.

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Here are some of the printables that MAY BE included in this unit: 

Patterns (ABAB and AABB)

Roll & Graph

Letter Sort

Writing Maze

Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice

Size Sort

Number Order Puzzle (1-10 and 11-20)

Spelling Page

Count & Clip 

Tot Pack

Looking for some ideas for a younger tot?  Check out our Dental Tot Pack. (Tot Packs inspired by 1+1+1=1.) Here are the printables included in this pack:  

• Dental Hygiene Match
• Floss Shapes 
• Count the Teeth
• Truck Colors (mini book)
• Size Sequencing
• Boat Picture Puzzle

 

 

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Looking for more ideas?

• Devotional & Memory Verse Helps  
• Center Ideas
• Happy & Sad Teeth Collage
• Fun Brushing & Flossing Activities

There are also more  ideas, units, printables and crafts available on our Pinterest Board!

We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 

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Dental Theme Centers

This week, as you know, we are expanding our Dental Theme printables.  I’ve found some fabulous ideas that can be use in independent centers.

Games

File Folder Games are always a big hit, especially with the younger tots.   Use this activity to have your kiddo match the shape on the toothbrush to the shape on the kiddos shirt.

Toothbrush Shape Match

Arts & Crafts

Use this tooth template to draw a tooth on a piece of yellow construction paper.  Have your kiddo “clean the tooth” by painting it white.  To spice it up even more, give your kiddo an old toothbrush that he can use instead of a paintbrush. Once it dries, cut it out. 

Pretend Play

When one is learning about a community helper, it is always fun to pretend to have that job.  Some things you might want to include in this drama center of sorts are: doctor's coat (we used an old undershirt of Daddy’s), tiny dentist mirrors (these can be purchased at the grocery store), clean toothbrushes, a desk lamp with a flexible stand, paper towels and stuff animals or dolls.  Making Learning Fun has some free printables that you’ll definitely want to include in this dramatic play area. Oh, and don’t forget to tell your kiddo to not put things in their mouth, but to just pretend with the props.

Click each image above to be directed to the download.

Hope you have fun.

Brushing and Flossing Helps

Did you know that February is Dental Health month?  Neither did I.  Maybe Madonna did which is why we are doing this unit right now!  Anywhoo, here are a few ideas that might help you as you teach your kiddo about dental health this week!  Since we are going to give flossing a go I am paying particular attention to those activities! 

This idea from Mama Bee and the Hive is for a Roll and Cover Mouth! Ironically we will likely use marshmallows for teeth, but you could use gum, or cotton balls! We will likely glue our teeth on and “floss” around them too! This will also keep us from eating them!

 

 

 

 

Shining our Lights has a wonderful and easy idea for you mommies short on time!  Use a chalk board and a toothbrush to help you kiddo learn proper brushing techniques!  Draw the teeth and then let you kiddo erase them by brushing. 

 

 

 

Here is one more great idea from Mama Bee and the Hive. Let your kiddo practice flossing with a mega block and some playdough! Truly I tell you, its brilliant!  Mama Bee has many wonderful ideas on this page, so check it out! 

 

 

Lastly, because I literally just found it, is this awesome Science experiment from 1st Grade with Miss Snowden.  I know that E wouldn’t fully get it, but it was just too awesome not to feature!!

 

 

 

Have fun learning!!