Celebrate Childrens Dental Health Month in February

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Celebrate Children's Dental Health Month

Celebrate Children's Dental Health during the month of February. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Crafts to Make:

Draw an open mouth shape on paper, outline the mouth with pink glue (gums), and stick white beans onto the glue (teeth).
Make this Smiling Craft.
Make a collage using pictures of mouths cut out of magazines.
Try making your own Toothbrush.
Try your hand at Toothbrush Painting.
Make this Toothbrush Bracelet Craft.
Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow.

Other Things to do:

Do you know why we need teeth?
What do you think would happen if you never use a toothbrush to clean your teeth.
Have you ever lost any teeth? Do you know why?
Why are teeth important?
Take a field trip to a dentist office.
Go to the store and pick out your own sample-size toothpaste and toothbrush.
Have these toothy Apple Smiles for a snack.
Find great stories and other activities at the Tooth Fairy Web Page.

Sherri Osborn
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