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National Smile Week
Celebrated during the 2nd week of August. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Crafts to Make:
  • Make a collage using pictures of smiles cut out of magazines.
  • Draw the different expressions.
  • Make smiley face masks using yellow paint and paper plates.
  • Make this Smiling Craft.
  • Make yourself a Smiling T-shirt.
  • Try making this Happy Face Ring.

Other Things to do:
  • Name one thing that makes you smile.
  • Have a smile-off. See who can smile the longest. To make it harder, see who can smile the longest without laughing!
  • Take a field trip to a dentist office.
  • Talk about emotions and facial expressions.
  • Have Apple Smiles for a snack.
  • Talk about how you feel when someone smiles at you and when you smile.

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