Teeth
February 2011
Greeting and Dance
Whole Body Movement: “My Toothbrush” & “Brushing Teeth” & “Dentist” & “Brushing My Teeth”
Invitation to Listen
Book: Charming Opal by Holly Hobbie
Magnet Board: Five Little Teeth
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Whole Body Movement: “My Toothbrush” & “Brushing Teeth” & “Dentist” & “Brushing My Teeth”
Book: Teeth by Liz Gogerly & The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss
Magnet Board: Five Little Teeth
Dance!
Takeaway: Tooth Brushing Chart (find it here)
Five Little Teeth
5 little teeth in my mouth
Bit into a peppermint & then there were 4
4 little teeth in my mouth
Got stuck in a caramel apple & then there were 3
3 little teeth in my mouth
Went wobble, wobble, wobble & then there were 2
2 little teeth in my mouth
Lost one on the playground & then there was 1
1 little tooth in my mouth
So lonely, it fell out & then there were NONE!
[Bridget R. Wilson]
This Little Tooth
This little tooth likes apples
This little tooth likes broccoli
This little tooth likes cheese
This little tooth likes nuts
This little tooth likes carrots
[Bridget R. Wilson]
This Little Tooth
This little tooth doesn’t like cotton candy
This little tooth doesn’t like suckers
This little tooth doesn’t like soda
This little tooth doesn’t like chips
This little tooth doesn’t like caramels
[Bridget R. Wilson]
February 2012
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Teeth
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson or Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Teeth”
Book: Hootie’s Howling Day at the Dentist by Betsy J. Wilson-Riggs
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
February 2016
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Teeth
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson
Movement Song: Goldfish by Laurie Berkner
Book: The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss
Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: Five Little Teeth
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
February 2018
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Teeth
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Alan’s Big Scary Teeth by Peter Jarvis
Movement Song: The Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Teeth
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
February 2023
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Teeth
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson
Movement Song: The Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner
Book: Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat by Deborah Underwood
Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Teeth and This Little Tooth
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
October 2024
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Teeth
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson
Movement Song: The Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Flannel Board: Elephants in the Bathtub, Teasing Mr. Tiger
Rhymes with Finger Puppets: Two Little Tigers
Book: selections from What If You Had Animal Teeth!? By Sandra Markle
Book: My Toothbrush Is Missing by Jan Thomas
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: What Is Dog Saying activity page (Jan Thomas website)