Provide materials so that students can make a happy face on a small paper plate or on a circle of construction paper. Provide materials such as paints or crayons, pieces of construction paper, glue, and yarn so that hair and parts of the face can be made and placed on the paper plates to make a happy face. Have children count the toothbrushes as you place them one by one until there are ten on the flannel board. If children have not mastered counting from one to ten, postpone this activity. I know you have been learning a lot about tooth brushing.
Every tooth needs special care to keep it clean and healthy.
We said that we need to clean our teeth every day so that germs don't hurt our teeth. We have to brush every side of every tooth. I'm going to open my mouth wide. Toothbrushes help clean your teeth just like washcloths help clean your hands and face. Don't forget to rinse your mouth with lots of water when you have finished brushing.