Design a activity to help 5/7 yr olds understand about looking after their teeth

[cutiepie2010]

I am looking for some help with this one please.

I was thinking role play as a dentist but I wouldn't be able to set this up in class. I was thinking about having children make pictures etc of bad things for our teeth and then another for good things for our teeth. Asking them what would happen if we don't look after our teeth.

But I need a few more ideas please?

[rak]

Originally Posted by cutiepie2010

I am looking for some help with this one please.

I was thinking role play as a dentist but I wouldn't be able to set this up in class. I was thinking about having children make pictures etc of bad things for our teeth and then another for good things for our teeth. Asking them what would happen if we don't look after our teeth.

But I need a few more ideas please?

why dont u make flashing cards with picture of good teeth and one with bad theeth. then few cards of food that decay teeth e.g. sweets and food which is good for teeth e.g. milk . give each child a bad and good food card and ask which card belongs to which set of teeth!

or see if u can get a local dentist to come and give a talk to the children

or do a activity as in to bring their tooth brush and let them brush after either lunch, tea or snack whichever goes well with ur routing!!