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Healthy minds and healthy bodies mean a healthy you! In this new decade, make a resolution your whole family can keep—taking care of yourselves inside and out! Kid Scoop starts at the top with your mouth and describes why it’s worth paying attention to detail. Consistent daily dental habits will ensure that the teeth you have will last a lifetime! Discover what’s going on inside your mouth from different types of teeth, their functions, and shapes to using appropriate dental terms. Good practices take time to develop, and growing smiles need guidance to establish happy habits. Encourage the whole family to take a pledge to better and healthier routines. This issue’s ideas and activities will give you the boost so your youngsters don’t “brush off” good dental habits!
In this issue growing minds will:
- read informational text about teeth
- understand different types of teeth and their functions
- learn the importance of caring for baby teeth
- understand why and when certain permanent teeth appear
- learn about the “Give Kids A Smile” oral health program
- track good dental habits with a weekly chart
- use the newspaper to locate examples of healthy food and practices
- label a tooth diagram with correct dental vocabulary
- participate in a toothbrush test
6 page PDF
