Grade Level
1st Grade
Subject
Health, Science, ELA
Duration
45-60 Minutes
Key Concept
Choices for Dental Health
Materials
4 items included
Includes the Lesson Plan, slideshow, and printable student worksheets.
Lesson Overview
Students follow Tommy Tooth to learn about healthy vs. unhealthy choices for dental health.
Learning Objectives
✔ Students will identify at least 5 healthy foods/habits for teeth.
✔ Students will identify at least 5 unhealthy foods/habits for teeth.
✔ Students will explain why brushing is a ‘rescue’ habit for Tommy Tooth.
✔ Students will complete a sorting activity following oral and visual directions.
Activity Overview
1. Introduction — 5 minutes
Students meet Alina Morse and Tommy Tooth and explore the question: Can we make a lollipop that’s good for your teeth?
2. Direct Instruction — 15 minutes
Students learn to identify healthy and unhealthy choices and discuss how each affects their teeth.
3. Hands-on Activity — 25 minutes
Students sort food choices onto Tommy Tooth’s Smiling (Healthy) or Sad (Unhealthy) side.
4. Closing — 5 minutes
Students participate in a Think & Share discussion and complete an exit question.
Total Activity Time: 50 minutes
Materials
- Tommy Tooth: Clean Smile Journey slide deck (PPTX / Google Slides)
- Tommy Tooth ‘Help Me Smile!’ worksheet (one per student)
- Scissors and glue stick (for cut-and-sort worksheet activity)
- Projector or interactive whiteboard
- Optional: crayons for worksheet coloring
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