Educators: All Ages
Children's activities and teaching resources (Canadian Dental Association)
Happy Teeth, Healthy Teeth, Lesson plans from JK to gr 6 (Manitoba Dental Association)
ADA for Kids (American Dental Association)
- Fun activities and lesson plans for children of all ages
Oral Health Education Guides
- Developed by Halton Region, the Oral Health Education Guide (OHEG) is a tool that links oral health education and resources to applicable learning blocks and strands found in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8. Resources are available for Grades 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6-8
Reach and Teach Kits
- All material supports the current full day early learning program and/or the health and physical education curriculum. Additional online lesson plans and resources are available on our
Dental page. To book a resource contact Dental Services at 519-753-4937 ext. 450 or
dental@bchu.org
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Visiting the Dentist: Kindergarten
Topics Covered - dental nutrition, tooth brushing and visiting the dentist. Includes dress up clothes, dental equipment, books, songs, experiments and activities
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Dental Potpourri: Grades 1, 2, 3
Topics Covered - dental health, types of teeth, tooth safety, dental nutrition and tooth brushing. Includes posters,books, video and hands on learning activities
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Nutrition, Tobacco, and Oral Health: Grades 4, 5, 6
Topics Covered - tooth safety and dental fi rst aid, substance abuse and smoking as impacts on oral health, food labels, impact of sugar on dental health, and the media’s influence on purchasing decisions. Includes scientific experiments and other hands on activities, and critical analysis exercises
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Decision Making and Oral Health Impacts: Grades 7, 8
Topics Covered - decision making and oral health impacts, including mouthguard use, oral piercing, tobacco use and food and drink choices. Includes a variety of instructional strategies, such as scientific experiments, class discussions and activity sheets
Educators: JK, SK, Grades 1, 2, and 3
Colgate Kids (Colgate)- Interactive dental games for kids
Dental Care Education & Resources for Teachers (Colgate)
- Teacher guides, activities and other learning materials
Dr. Rabbit and the Legend of Tooth Kingdom (Tooth Defender)
- Online video and teaching guide
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me (Sesame Street)
- Guides, videos, printables, songs etc. for young children, parents and educators
Educators: Grades 4, 5, and 6
Educators: Grades 7 and 8
