Preschool Dental Health Activities and Lesson Planning Ideas
Use the suggested ideas below to help you plan your preschool Dental Health lessons!
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Art & Creativity
Painting with a ToothbrushInvite your preschooler to paint with a toothbrush
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Fingerpaint Tooth Painting- Daycare Spaces and Ideas Community Member Monica V. of Monica's Monsters had her kids paint the yellowed Teeth white using finger paints. She also suggested having the older children use a paintbrush for this activity.
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Community Member Sheena W. of Building Blocks invited her preschoolers to use a toothbrush to paint yellow teeth white.
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Tic-Tac Teeth: For this project the kids at Monica's Monsters pressed tic-tacs into toothpaste (You could add a few drops of red food coloring or liquid water color to change the color of the paste). She noted this project takes a few days to dry. After it was dry, she used it as a model to show good flossing, and brushing techniques. (*Note she originally used Denture Cream in this photo, but it didn't harden) |
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Practice Brushing Teeth this week. Provide toothbrushes, water, Toothpaste, and Fake Teeth (*Shopping tip: You can usually find them in the Toy aisle at the Dollar Tree).
You can also use the bottom of Foam Egg Containers, White Ice Cube Trays flipped over, or the Bottoms of Soda Bottles (that you paint white) to re-create the look of large teeth.
You can also use the bottom of Foam Egg Containers, White Ice Cube Trays flipped over, or the Bottoms of Soda Bottles (that you paint white) to re-create the look of large teeth.
More Ideas:
Spongepaint Teeth Art Activity featured on Juxtapost
Smile Craft from Totally Tots
Healthy Teeth Collage from Family Theme Days
Smile Craft from Totally Tots
Healthy Teeth Collage from Family Theme Days
Dramatic Play
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Add a waiting area for your patients: Set it up with chairs and magazines.
Use a Highchair for the Dolls/Stuffed Animals to get their "Teeth Examined" |
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Consider adding the following items to your play space: Dental Tools, Toothbrushes, Pretend Play Medical Tools, Charts, Xrays, small flashlights. You can find quite a few of these items at the Dollar Store.
Building and Small World Play
Purchase a Dentist Small World Play Set to add to your Construction Space this week. Provide plenty of "Community Buildings" for your kids to explore this week. You can include the Dentist, a Hospital, Post Office, Stores and more.
Language & Literacy
Dentists by Mari Schuh
I Want to Be a Dentist by Dan Liebman
The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss and Joe Mathieu
Brush Your Teeth, Please: A Pop-Up Book by Jean Pidgeon
Dentists Help by Dee Ready
I Want to Be a Dentist by Dan Liebman
The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss and Joe Mathieu
Brush Your Teeth, Please: A Pop-Up Book by Jean Pidgeon
Dentists Help by Dee Ready
Math
Counting Teeth
Practice matching numerals to quantities as well as counting aloud while playing this Tooth Fairy Teeth Counting Game included in our Dental Health Activity Pack
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Practice math skills independently or with a friend with this Teeth Brushing Game Mat included in the Dental Health Activity Pack from PKPF
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Teeth Counting Activity by Land Once Upon a Time
Toothpaste Slime (What a fun addition to the sensory table) from Still Playing School
Cavity Experiment from Fun Fabulous First
Teeth Flossing Activity from The Nature of Grace
Toothpaste Slime (What a fun addition to the sensory table) from Still Playing School
Cavity Experiment from Fun Fabulous First
Teeth Flossing Activity from The Nature of Grace
Race to lose a tooth counting game from Toddler Approved
Teeth Snack from Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi
Happy Tooth Sad Tooth Sorting Activity from Mama Bee From the Hive
Teeth Snack from Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi
Happy Tooth Sad Tooth Sorting Activity from Mama Bee From the Hive
Teeth Flossing and other ideas for Dental Health week from Sense of Wonder Play School
Dental Health Sensory Bin from Still Playing School
Dental Health Sensory Bin from Still Playing School
Physical Development
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Member Sheena W. put play dough in Mega Bloks for kids to practice using floss! Fantastic for hand strength and control, and a great lesson for oral hygiene.
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Add this Doctor Drill-n-Fill set to your dough center for children to explore!
Children can create teeth and braces and pretend to give their patient a filling and clean their teeth. |
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Science & Discovery
Social Studies
Dental Health is an important topic for preschoolers. They are learning how to take care of themselves and learning about important people in the community. Talking about Dental Health gives children an opportunity to learn more about taking care of themselves, about the work dentist do, and it also helps alleviate Children's fears around trips to the Dentist.
Be sure to check with your local Pediatric Dentist, sometimes they can arrange a visit with your preschoolers, or give you free resources and "Goody Bags" for the children in your care.
Be sure to check with your local Pediatric Dentist, sometimes they can arrange a visit with your preschoolers, or give you free resources and "Goody Bags" for the children in your care.
Freebie!
Explore what types of foods contribute more often to developing cavities with this free Happy Teeth/Sad Teeth Sorting Game from Pre-K Printable Fun
Explore what types of foods contribute more often to developing cavities with this free Happy Teeth/Sad Teeth Sorting Game from Pre-K Printable Fun
More Ideas:
Community Member Monica V. from Monica's Monster's found some great Free resources to compliment her Dental Health Theme. She downloaded the "Make Brushing Amazing" Printables offered by Crest and Oral-B
