Do you teach dental health to your students during Dental Health Month in February? I do. Because I worked in the dental field as an orthodontic assistant for many years, I always pay attention to how clean/not clean children's' teeth are, especially those in braces! No matter how old they are, it is wonderful for students to get yearly reminders in school about the importance of caring for their teeth!
I don't spend nearly as much time on this unit with my second graders as I did with my firsties, but we will be using this reading passage and discussing ways to keep our teeth healthy next week.
I haven't decided yet, but if there is time, I might pull out the old egg shell in vinegar experiment. Kids always love that one! It's really need to see the effect the fluoride toothpaste has on the shell!
I hope you can use this passage at some point with your class, either as a reading activity or as a read-aloud! Click {here} to download a copy if you like!
If you are looking for a few more resources for your class you might like this packet: Dental Health Activities and Worksheets
If you have a whole classroom of toothless or snaggle toothed smiles grinning back at you, these lessons are even more important as children begin getting in their permanent teeth.
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