

Mouths (moving jaws) and leave them in this corner along with toothbrushes. Include accessories such as empty mouthwash bottles, mirrors, towels, eyedroppers, empty medicine bottles, syringes without needles, signs, etc. Take a chance and ask your dentist for a few posters and x-rays. You can also add gloves, masks, and a white smock (shirt). A long lawn chair, a flashlight, and a few pictures will do the trick. White Smile" sign on the door or wall along with different sizes and shapes of teeth. Set up a dentist's office in the role play area.Have a friend draw your mouth just like an x-ray.Teeth shapes which can be covered with gum (‘Chiclets' or other kind).When they dry, they will have a sparkling finish Use evaporated milk to paint pictures of teeth.Pieces of aluminum paper for a tooth filling craft.It produces a shiny effect once dry and it smells delicious! Paint with different colors (flavours) of toothpaste.With or without stencils, the results are beautiful! Spray paint using old toothbrushes on a large piece of white paper.Ask the group what they would like to play with in this area. This is the perfect time to use items used less often even if they don't necessarily apply to the theme.Pieces of aluminum paper to resemble tooth fillings.Have fun with these great workshop ideas provided by Caroline Allard. (Open picture game - dental health) Print, laminate, and store in a "Ziploc" bag or in your thematic bins.Īctivity sheets are suggested for each theme. Use them to decorate the daycare or a specific thematic corner. The pictures may be used as a memory game or to spark a conversation with the group. Photograph each child's smile and have them guess which smiles belong to each child. Prepare a collective chart with the group. Suggestions for your thematic bin are: toothbrush, dental floss, empty mouthwash bottles, paper masks, mirrors, white shirts, paper bibs or towels, empty toothpaste tubes, plastic gloves, tiny light or flashlight, eyedropper, empty medicine bottles, pillows, dolls, notebooks, glasses, tray for tools, syringes without needles, dental health posters, etc. One at a time, children play the role of the dentist. For the examination room, use a long lawn chair or two chairs placed close together for children to lie back on. Remember to place chairs in the waiting room along with toys.

Transform the relaxation corner into a dentist's office. During circle time, have the children find the letter and read portions of it to them each day. Place the envelope in an easy to find place in the daycare. (Open game - Tooth fairy letter) Print the letter. What better assistant could we possibly have than the tooth fairy herself? We suggests an imaginary game you may play with your group. This week, we will discuss dental health. Invite parents to become members of the Educatall Club to benefit from the same motivational tools for their children. Every time children brush their teeth adequately, they may add a symbol. There is also a poster which may be used to inform parents their child needs a new toothbrush (Open the following three posters: New Toothbrush - Toothbrushing Poster - Toothbrushing Chart) The challenge of the week is to use the toothbrushing chart. You will find three visual tools within the club which will make children aware of the importance of dental health. The flea market: findings and treasures.Saying goodbye to parents in the morning.Communicating with parents when something is wrong.Things you may not know about language development.Could children’s behavior reflect their needs?.Tactics for helping children take care of their body.5 simple ways to intervene with a highly active child.The importance of preparing an action plan.Teaching young children healthy sleep habits.


