Popular Film: Title: Arthur S1 Ep 24 – Arthur’s Tooth and D.W. Gets Lost Producer: Micheline Charest and Carol Greenwald Year: 1996 Length: 23:55 Rating: G Description: In this episode of Arthur, he is concerned because he has not yet lost a baby tooth. He tries to rush it and pull it out himself with no … Continue reading Media Perspective on Dental Health: Popular Film for K-2 Grade
The Best Non-Fiction Book: General Information: Title: Why Do I Brush My Teeth? Author: Angela Royston Publication Date: August 1st, 2016 Publisher: My Body Books, QEB Publishing Description of book: This book was the best selection we could find because it educates readers on the importance of brushing teeth but also includes other interesting dental facts. … Continue reading Dental Health Non-fiction Literary Resource K-2
Children’s Oral Health Materials for Parents: General Information: Interestingly, we found that Colgate had many great resources for helping parents be successful in facilitating dental health for their children. The website included articles for parents to read regarding signs of cavities and strategies to use to get their children to brush their teeth. Additionally, Colgate … Continue reading Dental Health Internet Resources for Parents
Dental Health Month: Dental Health Materials for Teachers General Information: Education world includes helpful teaching materials that range across several different teacher content areas. This website stood out more than the others because of their dental health section. “Dental Health Month” is in February and education world provides teachers with several resources for educating their students … Continue reading Dental Health Internet Resource for Teachers
Mouth Healthy Kids: General Information: The site Mouth Healthy Kids has activity sheets, games and quizzes, and videos about dental health that are geared toward kids. This could be used in a computer lab setting, and students could explore the different videos, games and quizzes during free time while learning about dental health. It could also … Continue reading Dental Health Internet Resources for Students K-2nd Grade
The Best Fiction Book: General Information: Title: Open Wide: Tooth School Inside Author: Laurie Keller Publication date: May 1st 2000 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Description of book: This book takes dental health and hygiene and makes a story out of it that children can relate too. This clever book takes teeth and re-imagines them as … Continue reading Dental Health Fiction Literature Resource K-2nd Grade
General Information: Grade: K-2nd App: Chomper Chums Rights Holder: United Concordia Companies Inc. Published: Version 1.0 2013 Cost: Free URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chomper-chums/id579421399?mt=8 Summary: The purpose of the Chomper Chums app is to help children learn about and develop healthy oral habits. These brushing habits include demonstrations for how long to brush, how many times a day, and … Continue reading Dental Health App for K-2nd Grade
Documentary: Title: Dentist Video (Sesame Street) Producer: Carnegie Foundation Year: August 16th, 2012 Length: 8:19 Rating: G Description: We felt this was the best short film to use because it used multiple different perspectives for practicing dental health. The film begins by allowing Elmo to describe the importance of brushing. Secondly, a young boy shares … Continue reading Media Perspective on Dental Health: Documentary for K-2nd Grade