Key Stage 1
Teeth and Food
What are our teeth for? Teeth get food ready for your tummy Front teeth are sharp to bite Back teeth are flat to chew
Video; Different types of teeth Teeth Types Video; Different types of teeth
Front teeth Back teeth Sharp like Shark’s teeth Flat like Cow’s teeth
Too easy? Try KS2 Tooth types worksheet Teeth Types Tooth types Worksheet Too easy? Try KS2 Tooth types worksheet
Tooth Decay Tooth decay is holes in your teeth Tooth Decay Healthy tooth Poorly tooth
Video; About tooth decay
Tooth decay
We need to clean our teeth to prevent tooth decay. What causes tooth decay? Bacteria Sugar We need to clean our teeth to prevent tooth decay.
Tooth decay Tooth decay Colouring sheet
How to clean our teeth Teeth brushing gets rid of bacteria Twice a day For two minutes Ask your parents to help you Toothpaste keeps our teeth strong Spit out toothpaste after brushing
Video; How to brush your teeth Toothbrushing We need to brush our teeth to get rid of food and bacteria Video; How to brush your teeth
Tooth brushing activity We need to brush our teeth to get rid of food and bacteria Tooth brushing activity
Advice sheet to take home Toothbrushing We need to brush our teeth to get rid of food and bacteria Tooth brushing Advice sheet to take home
Sugar is bad for our teeth
Which foods are healthy? Which foods are bad for us?
Diet Activity; Class discussion / Circle time Which foods are healthy? Which foods are not? Food pictures available to print
Diet Activity; Class discussion / Circle time Childrens’ personal diet diaries Example diet diaries
Diet Healthy foods Unhealthy foods
It is important to go and see your dentist Me and my dentist It is important to go and see your dentist
What does your dentist do? Count your teeth Check they are healthy Give you a sticker
What does your dentist do? Dentist drawing activity sheet
Teeth Teeth are important for chewing our food. Teeth can get holes. This is called tooth decay. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and sugar. We need to brush our teeth to keep them clean. Sugar is bad for our teeth. Our dentist can help us to keep our teeth healthy.