Dental Health

First grade students should have an understanding that brushing their teeth at least twice a day prevents cavities. They should understand the importance of flossing to remove food and germs from between their teeth. They should understand the importance of dental check-ups every six months. Developing good oral hygiene is a life skill that will keep their teeth healthy.

Games

• Hidden Hygiene Game - Find four things that make your teeth healthy and your smile bright!
• Jungle Game - Search the jungle for healthy snacks!

Lessons

• Smiling Bright - Click on the circles for healthy tooth brushing tips.
• Brushing Up- Find out how to keep your teeth happy and healthy.
• About Your Teeth - A fun fact sheet and chart about your teeth.

Projects

• Super Tooth Puppet- A puppet to make.
• Smiles Song Book - Songs to sing with audio files to download.
• My Lost Tooth Pocket- A handy pocket for you to make.
• Stay Away Tooth Decay- Learn about good dental hygiene.

Worksheets

• Brushing Chart - A tooth brushing chart to print out.
• Coloring Sheets and Word Games
• Search for the Words - Read clues and find the words.
• Coloring Page - Health E. Owl brushes his teeth after every meal.
• Dot-to-dot - Connect the dots and color the picture.