Summary: It's time for tooth school and Dr. Flossman is excited to meet the incoming class of 32--eight incisors, four canines, eight premolars, and twelve molars, including the four wisdom teeth. There's just so much to learn--from brushing and flossing to dentin and pulp to every student's nightmare: tooth decay!
Suggested Activity: Making Toothpaste
In individual plastic bags, have the children place 4 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon water. Add a drop of food flavoring extract such as peppermint or orange. The children can mix their own toothpaste.
Curriculum Area: Learning and Problem Solving (observes objects and events with curiosity, explores cause and effect)
Appropriate Age Group: 5 and up
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