Activities for Children
Looking for fun activities to provide children in the celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month? The links below can
get you started. (Please note: Links, organizations, information, and resources contained within this Web site do not
constitute an endorsement by the AAP or other collaborating organizations. The AAP is not responsible for the content of
these resources. Addresses, phone numbers, and Web addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.)

American Dental Association - Downloadable puzzles, games, & coloring pages

ADHA Kids Stuff- Provides links to activities and games related to children’s oral health.

AmyDH.com- Puzzles, song books,  and stories about NCDHM are provided.

Apples4theteacher. com- Dental Health coloring pages make great practice activities for toddlers, preschool, and elementary children.

Brushing & Flossing to a Healthy Smile - Third grade students experiment to determine how brushing and flossing removes plaque with this AskERIC lesson plan.

Colgate Kids World- Provides oral health games and activities for children of all ages.

DLTK's Crafts for Kids- Coloring activities, books, and other crafts are listed for NCDHM.

Dental Health - AskERIC lesson teaches first graders how to brush and floss their teeth.

Dental Health Activities -Puppet pattern, songbook, and puzzles presented by the "SMILES" dental health program of San Diego County. Source has information on brushing, flossing, and more.

Dental Health Activity Sheets - Various activities from the Canadian Dental Association.

Dentist Wordsearch Puzzle - A printable word search puzzle on the topics of the dentist and dental health.

Fun with Elementary School Dental Health Education - Teach young students about the health benefits of good dental hygiene and the importance of eating healthy snacks with this AskERIC lesson.

Healthy Teeth - An oral health education database featuring simple activities and experiments as well as easy to understand text for grades 3 to 6.

The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth - AskEric lesson uses a set of modeled teeth and a large toothbrush to demonstrate the correct way to brush and floss teeth.

Stay Away Tooth Decay - Teaches second and third graders about the importance of keeping their teeth clean.

Teacher Vision™ Healthy Teeth - Dental health is demonstrated using a simple experiment which allows youngsters to understand why their teeth can become stained.

Tooth Anatomy Printout - Short paragraph and a labeled tooth drawing to print out and use with young students. Includes glossary of tooth related vocabulary

Tooth Tally Project - First grade classes may participate in Wilburn Elementary Tooth Tally Project by counting, collecting data, sorting, and graphing the number of baby teeth lost by the children.

What Causes Tooth Decay? - Helps elementary school students understand the causes and implications of tooth decay.