February is Dental Health Month

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Activity Idea Place: Dentist/Teeth	Lesson Plan
Activities for art, math/science/games, and songs & group time for a dental health theme. http://www.123child.com/selfconcept/teeth.html Grade Level(s): Preschool, K • Rating: 6  Votes: 12   Rate It

Brushing and Flossing To a Healthy Smile	Lesson Plan
In teaching that germs on and in the body need to be gotten rid of, this lesson teaches that the germ plaque that is on teeth can be removed with brushing and flossing. http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00... Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

ChildFun Dental Health	Lesson Plan
Arts/Crafts, Activities, Poems http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=136 Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 • Rating: 7  Votes: 8   Rate It

Dental Health Unit	Lesson Plan
Give children an understanding of the importance of good dental health care - 5 Lessons - Plaque Busters, Flossing, Teeth At Work, Destructive Decay, Flouride Power http://www.oralb.com/learningcenter/teaching/ Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 9   Rate It

Fun with Elementary School Dental Health Education	Lesson Plan
The purpose of the two-part lesson is to teach early elementary students about the health benefits of good dental hygiene and eating healthful snacks. http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00... Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Let's Talk Teeth	Lesson Plan
This unit includes both primary and intermediate activities for a dental health/teeth study. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/1702.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Oh No Dentist Day	Lesson Plan
The students will explore their feelings about their first visit to the dentist. The students will then write and illustrate their experience. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/302.shtml Grade Level(s): K   Rate It

Printable Dental Health Crafts	Lesson Plan
Coloring pages, crafts, and ideas. http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/dental_health_month.htm Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2   Rate It

Stay Away Tooth Decay	Lesson Plan
The students will learn about good dental hygiene. The students will talk about what is good for your teeth and what is bad. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/446.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth	Lesson Plan
The students will demonstrate the correct way to brush by coming up to front of room and practicing on the set of modeled teeth. The students will explain why it is necessary to brush regularly and correctly. http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00... Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

What Causes Tooth Decay	Lesson Plan
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases today. To help students understand the causes and implications of tooth decay, this activity uses vinegar and egg shells in a simulation of teeth decomposition http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00... Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Where are all those teeth?	Lesson Plan
The students will explore the legend of the tooth fairy. Where do they think the fairies take all those teeth or is there just one fairy, etc. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/447.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Dental Health Coloring Pages	Printable
Simple blackline pages for printing. http://www.coloring.ws/dental.htm Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2   Rate It

Dental Health Songs & Fingerplays	Song or Poem
Dental health songs http://www.preschooleducation.com/sdental.shtml Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 • Rating: 6  Votes: 10   Rate It

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