Inspire innovation and engineering skills in your littles and sign them up for fun S.T.E.M. classes both online and in-person…
Daily Inspiration Guide for Those at Home with Kids: Teeth Edition

Each day, join LittleGuide on a themed adventure full of activities, crafts, nature and games that will help you and your littles have fun at home.
Today we’ll send the kids back to school – dental school. Dental health is important to your body’s overall health and we all want to be healthy. Our friends at Delta Dental helped us come up with fun activities for you to do at home with your kids.
8:00 AM – Introduce the kids to a brushing and reading chart that they can use to track daily their habits.
9:00 AM – Help your kids understand the importance of brushing your teeth and visiting the dentist with these helpful videos.
10:00 AM – Read the story of Roger the Red Robot and have fun with basic math (you can use your fingers) to figure out Roger’s Flossing Codes.
11:00 AM – Science time! Try an Egg-citing Experiment to show kids how to brush their teeth and then let them get a little messy and have fun with floss.
12:00 PM – Talk about healthy foods with your kids (here’s a helpful guide) and let them use that knowledge to pick out what they want for lunch.
1:00 PM – Quiet Time – Print off this healthy food sheet for kids to color or arrange healthy foods in a bowl to draw/paint a still life picture (search the DIA online collection for inspiration).
2:00 PM – Watch The Tooth Fairy with The Rock on Amazon Prime.
4:00 PM – Make liquid chalk and use a toothbrush to paint smiley faces and fun messages for your neighbors.
5:00 PM – While you prepare dinner, let the kids play with Colgate’s My Bright Smile app to see what a dentist office is like, practice brushing their teeth and learn about healthy snacks through games and interactive activities.
6: 00 PM – Show off those pearly whites and smile wide. Take a family photo on your porch to remember this unique time in our lives.
7:00 PM – Count everyone’s teeth before or after brushing and see who has the most. Find a book in your home library about going to a dentist and read before bed.
8:00 PM – Bedtime! You survived.
We know that times are hard and resources can be scarce. Please note that these activities are simply meant to be a guide to help you fill the day and inspire ideas that fit your family. Try all of the activities, just a couple, or simply watch a movie and cuddle on couch – whatever makes your family feel happy and safe during times of uncertainty is the best thing to do.
SHARE THIS:

About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
MORE ARTICLES
10 Things to Do with Kids in Metro Detroit this Weekend
The days may all be a blur, but we can still get excited for the weekend. After a long week at…
Winter Storybook Walking Trails in Metro Detroit
Storybook walks make the perfect outdoor adventure for kids to engage in literacy and for families to spend time together…
SEA LIFE Offers FREE Admission To Essential Workers
Travel the ocean in your backyard at SEA LIFE Michigan and do it for FREE if you work at a…
5 Reasons To Visit Grand Rapids This Winter
You don't have to travel far to have fun. Take a road trip to Grand Rapids for a family adventure…
#MOMLIFE with TinkerTots Boxes Founder Katie
Looking for inspiration + ideas for things to do with kids in Metro Detroit? Tried and true suggestions that real…
Top Things to do with KIDS in Metro Detroit this Week
Looking for daily inspiration and ideas for things to do with kids this week? From at-home family fun, to winter…
25 MLK Day Activities & Events for Kids in Metro Detroit
School's out for MLK Day and if you're looking for places to go, here's a list of what's open around…
4 Reasons To Visit Macomb This Winter
If a change of scenery and location is what you're family is looking for - but not too far away…
10 Things to Do with Kids in Metro Detroit this Weekend
The days may all be a blur, but we can still get excited for the weekend. After a long week at…
100 Ways To Spend #1000HoursOutside This Winter
The #1000HoursOutside challenge has been inspiring families to get outside for years. We love tracking our hours and monitering progress…
4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Kids
Monday, January 18, 2021 is a day of remembering and celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor…
NEW Drive-In Movie Theatre to Open in Downtown Detroit
Downtown Detroit is welcoming a new movie experience, as Emagine and Bedrock Detroit partner on a drive-in theatre set to bring…
6 Family Activities For A Trip To Lansing This Winter
In the middle of the mitten you'll find Lansing. Michigan's capital is home to family-friendly museums, winter sports and plenty…
Heritage Park Offers Family Fun All Year Long In Farmington Hills
Heritage Park in Farmington Hills has everything you need for outdoor family fun. Hiking trails, playground, nature activities and seasons…
We Asked, Moms Answered: 32 Easy Recipes Families will Love
Looking for inspiration + ideas for things to do with kids in Metro Detroit? Tried and true suggestions that real…
Places To Go Snow Tubing In Metro Detroit
Looking for a place to go tubing? Here's a list of places in metro Detroit and around Michigan that offers…
Top Things to do with KIDS in Metro Detroit this Week
Looking for daily inspiration and ideas for things to do with kids this week? From at-home family fun, to winter…
#MOMLIFE with Chantele of Estella’s Cuisine
Looking for inspiration + ideas for things to do with kids in Metro Detroit? Tried and true suggestions that real…
Explore the Great Outdoors with Classes, Programs + Trails at Stage Nature Center
If you're looking to get back to nature this winter, head to Stage Nature Center in Troy for trails, classes…
4 Places for Kids to Learn to Ski + Snowboard in Metro Detroit
Snowy winters are a lot more fun when you can hit the slopes! Take up a new sport this year…
How To Get FREE Kid’s Workshop Kits From Lowe’s
Who doesn't love a weekend trip to Lowe's? As you make your next HGTV inspired stop to the hardware store,…
GIVEAWAY: $100 Hungry Harvest Gift Card For You + A Friend!
Take the grocery store off your to-do list, we're giving away a $100 Hungry Harvest gift card to a reader…
6 Reasons To Visit Downtown Detroit This Winter
Don't let chilly weather keep you indoors this winter. Bundle up and head downtown for some family fun! Bedrock is…