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Free, Fun, Dental Health LESSONS for the Classroom...
The Tooth Fairy Experience is easy for teachers, school librarians, and school nurses to introduce to K-2 students. The lesson plans and storybook readings are fun and interactive. Best of all, it’s FREE!
Developed by Delta Dental of Washington in partnership with Arcora Foundation, School Nurse Organization of Washington, and Washington State Dental Association.
Tooth Fairy Visit Options
Download Your Lesson Plan Then Meet the Tooth Fairy Virtually or in Person!
Virtual Tooth Fairy Visits
The Tooth Fairy is available to visit classrooms virtually – as well as for in-person learning. The 20-30 minute interactive presentations can be customized for each learning environment, including a storybook reading, fun teeth facts, proper brushing technique, tooth science experiment and sugar demonstration.
Personalized Tooth Fairy Visit
To schedule a personalized visit, fill out a Tooth Fairy Visit Request form
Classroom Resources
VIDEO
LESSON PLANS
WORKSHEETS
Lesson Plan One: Caring for Your Smile
The Tooth Fairy took the time to create easy-to-use lesson plans that teachers and school nurses can implement in their classrooms to educate students about healthy smiles. The lesson plans are designed to be used with the “Caring for Your Smile” video to engage young students (K-2) in learning about dental health.
- Lesson plan includes:
- An introduction to the video
- Ideas to encourage class discussion
- Questions to reinforce learning concepts
- Additional facts about dental health not covered in the video
Lesson Plan Two: The Importance of Baby Teeth
The Tooth Fairy took the time to create easy-to-use lesson plans that teachers and school nurses can implement in their classrooms to educate students about healthy smiles. The lesson plans are designed to be used with the “The Importance of Baby Teeth” video to engage young students (K-2) in learning about dental health.
- Lesson plan includes:
- An introduction to the video
- Ideas to encourage class discussion
- Questions to reinforce learning concepts
- Additional facts about dental health not covered in the video
Lesson Plan Three: Feeding Your Smile
The Tooth Fairy took the time to create easy-to-use lesson plans that teachers and school nurses can implement in their classrooms to educate students about healthy smiles. The lesson plans are designed to be used with the “Feeding Your Smile” video to engage young students (K-2) in learning about dental health.
- Lesson plan includes:
- An introduction to the video
- Ideas to encourage class discussion
- Questions to reinforce learning concepts
- Additional facts about dental health not covered in the video
Caring for Your Smile Worksheets
The “Caring for Your Smile” worksheets are an engaging way for children to participate in learning about proper dental hygiene. Students can complete the worksheets right in the classroom — encouraging them to remember how to properly care for their teeth and gums when they’re at home.
- What foods promote good dental health
- How to prevent cavities through proper brushing and flossing
- Why teeth are important
Teacher Kits (COMING THIS FALL)
Prefer a hard copy of the program? Teacher Kits are available via school nurses in most elementary schools statewide. Kits include:
- Item #1 (Caring for Your Smile video)
- Item #2 (Lesson Plan Sheets)
- Item #3 (Student Worksheets)
- Item #4 (Storybook, Mouth Model & More)
Prefer a hard copy of the program? Teacher Kits are available via school nurses in most elementary schools statewide. Kits include:
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Does the program have a cost for educators?
+-The program is free to educators. -
Is the program appropriate for my grade?
+-The program is appropriate for kindergarten, first grade and second grade students. -
Will the Tooth Fairy visit my school to conduct the lesson virtually or in person?
+-The Tooth Fairy is very busy teaching people of all ages about the importance of dental health, and unfortunately cannot visit every classroom and youth organization. Since she can’t visit everyone, the Tooth Fairy’s visits are available via a free downloadable video (available on our website) produced especially for educators to use in the classroom with their students. If you are also interested in the Tooth Fairy visiting your classroom, please contact us at hello@thetoothfairyexperience.com and we will schedule a visit based on availability. -
Do you have additional dental health education resources for classrooms?
+-We are continually building curriculum and will send a message to teachers and school nurses who sign up for the program as new videos, lesson plans, and worksheets become available. If you’re interested in learning more about dental health, you can visit the Delta Dental blog (www.DeltaDentalWA.com/blog) and the Arcora Foundation’s Mighty Mouth campaign (www.TheMightyMouth.org) to learn about a variety of topics. -
Why is Delta Dental of Washington doing this program?
+-Recent studies show that more than half of the state’s third graders have experienced tooth decay. As a mission-driven not-for-profit dental benefits organization, we see the need to educate kids at a young age to help reduce the incidence of pediatric tooth decay. Delta Dental has enlisted the Tooth Fairy to teach kids (and their parents/caregivers) about the importance of healthy smiles, to improve pediatric oral health, and to encourage people to use their dental preventive care benefits. -
Who developed the materials for this program?
+-The materials were developed in coordination with dentists, teachers and school nurses, and packaged in a manner that makes dental health education interactive and fun for kids. All materials are dentist, teacher and school nurse reviewed. -
What if I have additional questions regarding the program?
+-Please reach out to us at hello@thetoothfairyexperience.com with your questions and we’re happy to assist you.
What Educators are Saying
“The Tooth Fairy Experience was an engaging way for my students to learn about dental health and the importance of taking care of their teeth. We had so much fun - thank you!"
“The Tooth Fairy kept us entertained while teaching us facts about our teeth and ways to keep our smile clean and healthy! Thank you!”
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