Milk Jar Teeth brushing preschool activity for Dental week

I love to recycle! Milk Jar Teeth brushing preschool activity for Dental week is just a perfect way to teach kids about brushing their teeth to ensure helthy teeth. So I decided to make a Milk Jar monster whose teeth are filled with germs and food particles. It’s the students who need to get him all cleaned up !

Teaching preschool children about dental hygiene is important because it helps to establish good oral hygiene habits that will last a lifetime. Proper dental hygiene can help to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and other dental problems. By teaching children about the importance of brushing teeth, using mouthwash, and visiting the dentist regularly, you can help to ensure that they have healthy teeth and gums now and in the future. Additionally, teaching children about dental hygiene can help to reduce their fear of the dentist and make visits to the dental office a more positive experience .Check out more such fun and easy Teeth Brushing activities for kids. 

This easy Milk jar  brushing activity is a great way to teach kids about how to clean their teeth properly.  This dental activity can be great fun classroom activity to inculcate good oral hygiene in preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let’s get started to learn how to setup this easy sensory bag.

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Supplies Needed:

• Milk Jar (1 Gallon)
• Dry erase markers
• Adhesive tape
• Old toothbrush

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Directions:

• Grab an empty milk jar
• Clean it very properly to make sure all milk is gone
• Start drawing a monster face on it with big open mouth and teeth
• Once done drawing, stick adhesive all over the teeth to seal the marker
• Now, draw germs on teeth using different colored markers
• Next ask kid to start brushing monster’s teeth using an old toothbrush
• kids have so much fun erasing all the germs/bacteria in monsters mouth.
• Before closing the bag make sure to get all the air out 
• This Teeth brushing milk jug is just perfect to teach kids to shoo away germs.

In order to keep our mouths clean, brushing our teeth is crucial. When we brush our teeth, we remove all the debris and germs we don’t want, ensuring that our teeth remain sparkling and clear. Professionals advise children (and adults) to brush their teeth twice a day for two minutes each time, using toothpaste and a toothbrush, moving up and down in circular motions, and not forgetting the back teeth! It can be difficult to get young children excited about brushing their teeth, but we have some more fun dental hygiene activity and some suggestions to encourage them and help them get rid of the germs.

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Following the activity, we discussed dental hygiene practices and introduced fresh ideas like gums and tooth roots. With this activity, we supported the development of many skills, including language development, concept development, and hand-eye coordination. One of the daily life skills we learned was how to maintain oneself. These basic supplies that you already have at home can also be used to create this activity. Enjoy the teeth-brushing activity?