Tooth Time for Tots - first Fridays at 2 p.m.
Tooth Time for Tots, a new monthly drop-in program for toddlers and their families, features stories, play and hands-on activities. Each program is 30 minutes and is included with regular Museum admission ($7 for adults; $5 for seniors; $3 for kids 3-18; free for age 2 & under and active duty military & immediate family).
“Smart smiles start young,” said National Museum of Dentistry Executive Director Jonathan Landers. “This new program teachers toddlers and their families skills that they will use for a lifetime.”
July 2: Your Daily Routine - Meal time, bath time, nap time, tooth-brushing time—these are things we do every day. Read the book “I Know Why I Brush My Teeth” and explore daily routines.
August 6: Let’s Eat! - Explore the food pyramid through hands-on play, song and sorting. Read “We Eat Food That’s Fresh.”
September 3: A Visit to the Dentist - Help kids understand what happens at the dentist office through observation, dress up, play, and watching Dudley Visits the Dentist. Read “Going to the Dentist.”
October 1: Animal Teeth - Animals use teeth to bite and chew! Explore the wonderful world of animal teeth both big and small through hands-on play, dress up and a craft. Read “Brush Your Teeth Please.”
November 5: The Tooth Fairy - Losing a tooth means a visit from the Tooth Fairy! Explore the world of the Tooth Fairy and read “What Do the Fairies Do With All Those Teeth?”
December 3: Written on Your Face: Emotions - Happy, sad, glad and mad. Our mouth can tell others what mood we are in. Children explore moods and see how to read facial expressions through objects, play and a craft. Read “A Good Day” and discover how bad days can turn into good days!
January 7: People in My Community - Who do you see in your community? Teachers, police, postal workers and dentists are some of the people you find in a town. Dress up, play and explore. What do you want to be when you grow up? Read “What Does a Dentist Do?”
