Are you looking for classroom materials to celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month of February with the preschoolers in your care? The Maryland Head Start Program Teacher’s Guide for Creating Healthy Smiles can help! This fantastic curriculum includes lesson plans on:
- why healthy teeth are important
- the problem with cavities
- brushing with fluoride toothpaste
- healthy eating
- keeping little teeth safe by avoiding dental injuries
This engaging curriculum for three- to five-year-olds includes a main lesson, along with supplemental and enrichment materials to add activities and fun, such as colorful picture cards, books, charts, place mats, and songs! Each simple, step-by-step lesson comes with a helpful newsletter you can share with the parents in your program to increase their knowledge and encourage them to practice the same good oral health care at home with their child.
Click for details on how you can use these quick and easy lessons in your classroom.
To learn more about protecting little teeth, visit National Children’s Dental Health Month.
