Oral health is an important part of our overall health, so here are a few fun activities to do with your children to teach them the importance of taking care of their teeth:
- Eat this, not that!:
- Cut out pictures of food from magazines. Ask the children to find pictures of healthy foods and pictures of unhealthy foods. Put all the pictures into a large pile. Take two small brown paper bags and draw a "happy tooth" and a "sad tooth". Together, sort out the pictures and place them into the correct bag.
- Apple Activity:
- Show the child an apple and have them pretend that it's a tooth. Using a stick, poke a hole into the apple. Explain to the child that the hole is like a cavity, a small hole that forms if they don't brush, floss or eat healthy foods. Place the apple where the child can see it everyday. After a few days, ask the child to explain what the apple looks like. Proceed to explain why its important to take good care of our teeth and why we need to see the dentist regularly.
- Egg Activity:
- Show your child a hard boiled egg and explain that the egg shell is like your teeth. Place the hard boiled egg into a jar of vinegar. Ask your child what they think will happen to the egg. In a few days remove the egg and have the child examine the egg shell. Explain that the same thing will happen to their teeth if they don't properly take care of their teeth.
All of these activities were found on different websites. All you have to do is search for dental activities if you would like more fun ideas for your child!
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