We introduced the theme with a book called “A visit to the Dentist”, songs about brushing teeth , pictures of Dentist and tools and practicing brushing our teeth with hand/finger movements.
Art
Monday- Tooth brush painting
Tuesday-Tooth cup painting
Wednesday-Paper tooth collage
Thursday- Tooth paste painting
Friday- jumbo marshmallow painting on paper
Math
Color number matching tooth brushes placing in holders to pair and group, Teeth counting with grid board to practice matching and counting, Hippo mouth counting teeth by pointing to each tooth and Friday, What do sugary drinks do to your teeth?
Motor Development
Red play dough and plastic teeth to press and make impressions ,tooth brush trays w/ sand to practice early writing, brush plastic teeth with tooth paste, real egg brushing to brush off plaque and floss teeth with play dough, blocks and dental floss.
Sensory
water with plastic teeth/tooth brushes and mini teeth
Activities
Good and bad for teeth?
Tooth Hop
What is a Dentist? what does he do?
Health and Wellness- Importance of Breakfast
Importance of Milk-taste different milks
Follow directions with Rhythm sticks
Songs:” This is the way we brush are teeth, Let’s brush our teeth and Got my tooth paste”