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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1318

    PUBYAC Digest 1318

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Dental Health Program Compilation
by "Tabitha Hogan" <tabitha@acpl.org>

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From: "Tabitha Hogan" <tabitha@acpl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@Prairienet.org>
Subject: Dental Health Program Compilation
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:43:20 CST

Thank You to: Carol Levin, Solina Marquis, Pam Mims, Karen Vollmar, Anne
Friederichs, Susan Dailey, Janet Battistoni, Beverly Bixler, Debra Bogart,
Diana Norton, Pamela Ragsdale, Vicki Kouchnerkavich, and Lin Look for
responding to my request for Dental Health Program Ideas.


Dental Health Program Ideas

Books
Allen, Julia. MY FIRST DENTIST VISIT. (E)
Bate, Lucy. LITTLE RABBIT'S LOOSE TOOTH. (E)
Birdseye, Tom. AIRMAIL TO THE MOON. (E)
Brown, Marc. ARTHUR'S TOOTH. (E)
Brown, Marc. ARTHUR TRICKS THE TOOTH FAIRY. (BEGINNER)
Bunting, Eve. TROUBLE ON THE T-BALL TEAM. (E)
Carrick, Carol. NORMAN FOOLS THE TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Carson, Jo. PULLING MY LEG. (E)
Clement, Rod. GRANDPA'S TEETH. (E)
Davis, Katie. MABEL THE TOOTH FAIRY AND HOW SHE GOT HER JOB.
DePaola, Tomi. BILL AND PETE (Bill has an unusual toothbrush)
Dewan, Te. TOP SECRET. (E)
Ehrlich, Fred. DOES A LION BRUSH? (E; PS, T)
Eriksson, Eva. VICTOR & ROSALIE IN THE TOOTH TRIP. (E)
Falwell, Cathryn. DRAGON TOOTH. (E)
Feagles, Anita. THE TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Flanigan, Alice. DR. KANNER, DENTIST WITH A SMILE.
Freedman, WHERE'S YOUR SMILE, CROCODILE?
Garelli, Cristina. FARM FRIENDS CLEAN UP. (E; the first story)
Gerrard, CROCONILE
Gillerlain, Gayle. REVEREND THOMAS' FALSE TEETH. (E)
Hobbie, Holly. CHARMING OPAL. (E; PS)
Jay, Betsy. JANE VS. THE TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Johnson-Petrov, Arde. THE LOST TOOTH CLUB. (E)
Karlin, Nurit. TOOTH WITCH. (E)
Kaye, Marilyn. THE REAL TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Krementz, Jill. TARYN GOES TO THE DENTIST. (E)
Krensky, Stephen. MY LOOSE TOOTH. (BEGINNER)
Kuklin, Susan. WHEN I SEE MY DENTIST. (E)
Langreuter, Jutta. LITTLE BEAR BRUSHES HIS TEETH. (E)
LeSieg, Theo. THE TOOTH BOOK. (Beginner)
Linn, Margot. A TRIP TO THE DENTIST. (E)
Lipniacka, Ewa. TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Maccarone, Grace. MY TOOTH IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. (BEGINNER)
MacDonald, Amy. COUSIN RUTH'S TOOTH. (E)
MacDonald, Maryann. ROSIE'S BABY TOOTH. (E)
Marshall, James. GEORGE AND MARTHA "THE TOOTH"
McPhail, David. BEAR'S TOOTHACHE. (E)
Middleton, Charlotte. TABITHA'S TERRIFICALLY TOUGH TOOTH. (E; PS)
Moss, Miriam. WIBBLE WOBBLE. (E)
Munsch, Robert. ANDREW'S LOOSE TOOTH. (E)
Nerlove, Miriam. JUST ONE TOOTH. (E)
Noll, Sally. I HAVE A LOOSE TOOTH. (E)
Olson, Mary. NICE TRY, TOOTH FAIRY. (E)
Rice, Judith Ann. THOSE ICKY STICK SMELLY CAVITY-CAUSING BUT INVISIBLE GERMS
Rockwell, Harlow. MY DENTIST. (E)
Rogers, Fred. GOING TO THE DENTIST. (E)
Ross, Pat. MOLLY & THE SLOW TEETH. (E)
Rockwell, Harlow. MY DENTIST. (E)
Rogers, Fred. GOING TO THE DENTIST. (E)
Rosenberry, Vera. VERA GOES TO THE DENTIST. (E; older)
Ross, Pat. MOLLY & THE SLOW TEETH. (E)
Selby, Jennifer. THE SEED BUNNY. (E)
Simms, Laura. ROTTEN TEETH. (E)
Steig, William. DR. DE SOTO. (E)
Steig, William. DR. DE SOTO IN AFRICA. (E)
Vrombaut, An. CLARABELLE'S TEETH
Williams, Barbara. ALBERT'S TOOTHACHE. (E)
Wood, Audrey. TOOTH FAIRY. (E)


Other Resources:

Raffi. SINGABLE SONGS FOR THE VERY YOUNG. Song: Brush Your Teeth



Fingerplays & Rhymes

I Have A Little Toothbrush
I have a little toothbrush.  (use pointer finger)
I hold it very tight. (make fist)
I brush my teeth each morning. (brushing motion)
And then again at night.

I'M A TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE
I'm a tube of toothpaste on the shelf (hands tight to sides)
I get so lonely all by myself  (look sad)
When it comes to night time, hear me shout,
Lift my cap off and squeeze me out. (tip o' hat and squeezing motion)
(tune: I'm a Little Teapot)

BRUSHING MY TEETH
Up & down & 'round & 'round,  (Move finger up, down & around)
I brush my teeth to keep them sound.
To keep them safe & clean & white (Point to your teeth)
I brush them morning, noon & night.  (Continue brushing motions)

DO YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH?
Do you brush your teeth after every meal you eat? (Mime brushing teeth)
Is you smile so bright it shines like a light? (Smile & point to teeth)
Do you open your mouth wide,
So the dentist can see inside? (Point to open mouth)
Yes, I do! How about you? (Smile & point to others)

GOT MY TOOTHPASTE
Got my toothpaste, got my brush, (Hold up 1 index finger, then the other)
I won't hurry, I won't rush. (Shake head)
Making sure my teeth are clean, (Show teeth in a smile)
Front & back & in between. (Point as indicated)
When I brush for quite a while, (Pretend to brush teeth)
I have such a happy smile! (Smile)

I BRUSH MY TEETH
I brush my teeth, I brush my teeth,(Suit actions to words)
Morning, noon, & night.
I brush them, floss them, rinse them clean, / I keep them nice & white.
I brush them once, I brush them twice; / I brush them till they shine.
I always brush them up & down, / These precious teeth of mine!


I LOST MY TOOTH
I lost a tooth. Just look at me. (Point to teeth)
Now I'm missing 1-2-3! (Hold up 3 fingers)
It's under my pillow, I'm fast asleep. (Point to hand held horizontally;
mime sleep)
A fairy arrives without a peep. (Hook fingers together; flying motion)
Up comes the sun & I awaken (Encircle arms above head; mime waking
To find my tooth was really taken. (Point to teeth)
Lift up my pillow and what do I see? (Lift up horizontal hand)
A special surprise just for me! (Make circle with fingers for quarter)

IF I WERE A DENTIST
If I were a dentist I know what I would do. (Point to self)
I'd tell all the children, "Brush your teeth. (Mime brushing)
Keep a smile like new." (Make a big smile & point to lips)
And if a tiny hole should show, (Make circle with fingers)
I'd say, "Climb into my chair." (Pretend to sit down)
I'd make my little drill go buzzzzzzzzzz, (Hold up forefinger &
vibrate it)
And put a filling there!" (Point to teeth)

A TOOTHBRUSH
Of all the things around the town, (Point all around)
A toothbrush is just right. (Hold up index finger)
Brush up & down & all around, (Make brushing motions with finger)
To keep your teeth so white.(Show teeth in a smile)


TEN LITTLE TOOTHBRUSHES (use with magnet board figures)
10 little toothbrushes standing in a line, / (Child's name) bought one &
then there were 9.
9 little toothbrushes making teeth look great, / (Child's name) bought one &
then there were 8.
8 little toothbrushes make teeth shine like heaven, / (Child's name) bought
one & then there were 7.
7 little toothbrushes standing straight like sticks, / (Child's name) bought
one & then there were 6.
6 little toothbrushes keeping teeth alive. / (Child's name) bought one &
then there were 5.
5 little toothbrushes--don't drop them on the floor! / (Child's name) bought
one & then there were 4.
4 little toothbrushes--and one is for me! / (Child's name) bought one & then
there were 3.
3 little toothbrushes--so lovely when they're new! / (Child's name) bought
one & then there were 2.
2 little toothbrushes make brushing teeth so fun! / (Child's name) bought
one & then there was 1.
1 little toothbrush wishing for someone, / (Child's name) bought one & then
there were none.





Games

Glad tooth, sad tooth
Make a stick puppet of a tooth.  One side is clean and smiling, the other
sad, dirty and decayed.  Give examples of good and bad tooth care. Children
call out, "Glad Tooth," or "Sad Tooth."

Play "Pin the Tooth in the Mouth", using a wide mouth with one missing
tooth.

Hide paper teeth around the room for children to find.


Demonstrations

Soak a boiled egg in cola for a few hours to discolor.  Let dry, then use as
a demo to show children how brushing your teeth works, using brush &
toothpaste, it comes clean!

To simulate cleaning teeth, I cut large teeth from white Styrofoam meat
trays donated by a local grocery store. Before the children arrived, I
painted the teeth with yellow paint. When the paint was dry, I showed the
children how to make a homemade toothpaste out of baking soda and water. The
children then placed the teeth in a large baking pan and used toothbrushes
to "clean" the plaque off of the teeth. They loved turning the yellow teeth
into sparking clean white ones!

Crafts

Marshmallow Mouth
Supplies needed: piece of tag board cut into a rectangle (about the size of
your hand)- rounded at the corners, miniature marshmallows, glue, red marker

Glue the miniature marshmallows around the edges of the rectangle. When dry
- fold the rectangle in half - it will look like a set of teeth. Use the red
marker to make a tongue or you could use red construction paper or felt.

Make playdough, dye it pink, give each child a bit to roll into a long roll,
shape like a gum, then place navy beans in it to resemble teeth


Dental Health Songs


Dr. Danny
Always tells me,
Brush your teeth,
Brush your teeth.
Brush them in the morning
And again at bedtime.
Brush your teeth,
Brush your teeth.

Are Your Teeth Clean and White
(Tune: Do Your Ears Hang Low?)
Are your teeth clean and white?
Do you brush them every night?
Do you brush them in the morning?
Do you brush them right?
Do you brush them side to side?
Are your teeth clean and white?
Do you floss them good
To remove the bits of food?
Do you floss them every day?
Like you know you should?
Do you take good care of
The teeth that are there?
Do you floss them good?

A Toothbrush
(Tune: Yankee Doodle)
Of all the things around the town
A toothbrush is a dandy
Brush up and down and all around
And stay away from candy.

I've Been Brushing
(Tune: I've Been Working On the Railroad)
I've been brushing with my toothbrush,
Brushing everyday.
I've been brushing with my toothbrush,
It's how I fight decay.
All my teeth are gonna sparkle,
How proud I will be.
Every time I want to smile, my
Teeth will shine for me!
Always brush your teeth,
Every single day.
Keep those cavities away!
Use your brush and paste,
Just the way you should,
Keep your smile a looking good!


Brush, brush, brush your teeth
(Tune: Row, Row, Row your Boat)
Brush, brush, brush your teeth;
Use some toothpaste, too.
Brush up and down and all around
and eat what's right for you!

I Brush My Teeth
(Tune: Jingle Bells)
I brush my teeth, I brush my teeth, morning, noon and night.
I brush them, floss them, rinse them clean;
I keep them nice and white.
I brush them once, I brush them twice,
I brush them til they shine.
I always brush them up and down,
those precious teeth of mine.
I eat good foods, I eat good goods,
I give my teeth a treat.
I always eat fruits, breads and milk, vegetables and meat.
If I eat sweets, if I eat sweets,
I brush them right away.
To keep my teeth shiny bright and free from tooth decay.

Get My Toothbrush
(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Get my toothbrush, get my brush.
I won't hurry, I won't rush,
Making sure my teeth are clean,
front and back and in-between.
When I brush for quite a while,
I will have a happy smile.

Use your tooth brush
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Use your toothbrush, use your toothbrush
Every day, every day
Keep your smile shining bright
Morning, noon, and every night
Brush, brush, brush, brush, brush, brush

The Dentist Song
(Tune: Jimmy Crack Corn)
 The dentist says,
Please brush your teeth. (3x)
And you'll have a healthy smile.
The dentist says
Please floss your teeth.
And you'll have a healthy smile.
The dentist says
 Please eat good food.
And you'll have a healthy smile.

Five little germs went out to play
(Tune: Five little ducks went out to play)
Five little germs went out to play,
In a child's mouth one day,
It had so much fun inside,
Until we flossed and then one died.
Four.....
Three....
Two....
One...
No little germs are in my mouth,
Because I went and flossed them out
Now when the dentist looks inside
No little germs are left to hide.

Toothbrush Cha-Cha
(Tune: La Cucaracha)
We brush our teeth, up, (stand & brush)
We brush our teeth down (squat brush)
We brush'em, brush'em all around (stand, brush & turn in a circle)
We don't want cavities (shake head)
No, no, no gum disease (shake finger no)
We tell those germs get out of town (point your thumb over your shoulder)
The Brush on Your Teeth
(Tune: "Wheels on the Bus")
The brush on your teeth goes
brush, brush, brush;
Brush, brush, brush;
brush, brush, brush.
The brush on your teeth goes
brush, brush, brush;
Up, down, and around.

Did You Ever See a Toothbrush?
(Tune: "Did You Ever See a Lassie?")
Did you ever see ...
a toothbrush, a toothbrush, a toothbrush?
Did you ever see a toothbrush
go this way & that?
It brushes up and brushes down;
it brushes up & brushes down.
Did you ever see a toothbrush
go this way & that?


Tabitha L. Hogan
Youth Services Librarian
Arkansas City Public Library
120 E. Fifth Avenue
Arkansas City, KS 67005-2695
Phone: (620) 442-1280
Fax: (620) 442-4277
tabitha@acpl.org

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