Wednesday, January 20, 2010

TERRIFIC TEETH PROJECT

Materials:
12"x18" colored construction paper
 paper towels
paste
scissors
toothbrushing list
tagboard patterns
Directions:
1.  To make large toothbrush:  Give each child a piece of 12"x18" colored construction paper.   Children fold the paper in half lengthwise( like a hotdog or door).
2.  Fold a paper towel into thirds lengthwise.
3.  Glue towel inside the construction paper leaving 2" of the towel showing.
4.  Glue the construction paper closed over the towel.
5.  Cut slits in the paper towel to make toothbrush bristles.
6.  Trace around a 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" tagboard  to create the handle.
6.  Glue the handle closed.
7. Glue the checklist onto the toothbrush.  Take the brushes home, hang them up, and check off the mornings and evenings that teeth are brushed.


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