Free Ways to Learn About Community Helpers: Dentists

Published:
December 2, 2020

Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa

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Why are we not surprised when our kids aren’t too excited to learn about dentists? These free ways to learn about community helpers: dentists especially, can help your kids understand just how helpful dentists really are.

Free Ways to Learn About Community Helpers: Dentists

The dentists are not our enemy. Usually, when we see cartoons with dentists in them, it is NOT a good sight.

Let me rewind your mind to the dentist out of Sydney, Australia in a little movie you may have watched called Finding Nemo.

Remember when Nemo was in the tank and needed to escape back into the ocean? In the background was loud drilling noises and screaming kids.

How do we get that idea of a mad dentist out of the minds of our kiddos? It may not be easy, especially during that first dental visit or next annual visit.

Studying community helpers can be a great time to teach your kids all about dentists and what they do. This may be exactly what they need to help their comfort levels when they eventually have to visit one.

The best thing about teaching from home is that it can absolutely not cost a thing.

Check out these FREE ways to learn about community helpers: dentists, in your homeschool.

How to Learn About Dentists

Grab these freebies and resources to help you teach all about dentists.

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Books about Dentists

Head over to the library and check out books about dentists.

Videos about Dentists

Watch videos about dentists and what they do.

Create a Dental office dramatic play area.

Dentist Field Trip

Visit a local kid-friendly dentist (NOT for an appointment). Check with your local dentist office. Arrange for a visit on a non-busy day. Getting kids to see the actual office and see them in their element will be a great experience for your kids.

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Thank You Card for your Dentist

If you take a field trip to the office on National Dentist Day (or the next time you go in for a checkup) be sure to bring a “Thank Card” to tell them how much you appreciate all they do. Grab this free card with two options – one for a boy and one for a girl.

Teeth and Dental Crafts

Incorporate these teeth/dental crafts and activities into your dentist lessons.

Teach your kids about dental health.

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Final Thoughts

Dentists don’t have to be the bad guys. Do some research and find a kid-friendly dentist. Where we lived in Florida, we found an absolutely amazing dentist.

The atmosphere was totally for the kids with games, smart devices, televisions, and Christian music to calm them and us as parents. Dentists truly are community helpers!

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Free Ways to Learn About Community Helpers: Dentists

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