Oral Health Activities for Daycare

Posted by Carla Snuggs Jan 28, 2008

This year is already moving super fast! It's almost February and February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA) in an effort to raise oral health awareness.

On the ADA's website they provide numerous activities for teachers to help them promote oral health awareness. There are posters, presentation resources, and really cute activity sheets including coloring sheets, puzzles and games.

A great book to read within this theme is Brushing my Teeth by DK Publishing [DK Preschool, 2007] a cute board book which explains to chidren how to brush, how often to brush, and why they need to go to the dentist regularly.

Have fun with it! You can find all kinds of dental health arts and crafts, songs, and lesson plan ideas on the internet.