Did you know that Healthy Teeth are CLEAN, WHITE, and DO NOT have CAVITITIES? Healthy PINK gums are important too.
Magical Mrs. Hutchins is reading Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth. Listen to Charley's visit to the dentist's office for a wobbly tooth at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGRtneS9r4
Has your child gone to a dentist yet? Did you know that children should start seeing a dentist for regular visits at age one? Share Dora Goes to the Dentist with your child, so they know what to expect at a dentist appointment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMBS7fLyd1E
You can find a dental provider based on your insurance at
Delta Dental- https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/member/find-a-dentist.html
Delta Dental Healthy Kids- https://search.providers4you.com/hkd?viewmode=0
Dentaquest- https://www.dentaquest.com/en
Medicaid - https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
Did you know that 55% of 3rd graders in Michigan have cavities and that cavities can be prevented by taking care of your child's teeth starting at age one? Learn more on how to take care of your child's teeth below....
Who Has Teeth? Learn more by listening to The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcOQFKJMyyQ
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
We are talking about teeth all month long. Share this fun interactive Daniel Tiger At the Dentist game with your child, so they learn how to take care of their teeth- https://pbskids.org/daniel/games/at-the-dentist
Did you know? Many dental providers do NOT offer emergency services to new clients. This means you must be a preexisting patient to receive emergency services, so it's important to start seeing a dental provider for preventative oral health care today.
You can find a dental provider based on your insurance at
Delta Dental- https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/member/find-a-dentist.html
Delta Dental Healthy Kids- https://search.providers4you.com/hkd?viewmode=0
Dentaquest- https://www.dentaquest.com/en
Medicaid - https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
Happy New Year! It's January and we are "Talking About Teeth" this month. Join any one of our local Play-and-Learns to learn more about oral health through fun, hands-on activities. Our partner My Community Dental Center in Allegan will be offering free oral screenings.
We are so thankful for all the success we had this past year and look forward to new opportunities with our Great Start Collaborative partners and Allegan County families in 2024. Happy New Year!
Oral health care is key to preventing cavities! Stay tuned for more oral health tips this month on Help Me Grow Allegan's social media for families with children ages 0-5 years old.
“Ōmisoka”: Ringing Out the Year in Japan! Today is the last day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day. Learn more about this Japanese holiday at https://www.nippon.com/en/nipponblog/m00060/
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Celebrate Kawanza by printing and coloring this page- Brain from Arthur Lighting the Kinara (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/brain-lighting-the-kinara-coloring-page)
Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa begins today (12/26) and lasts until 1/1/24. Listen to My First Kwanza by Karen Katz yet at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1HrI4gJerI & learn more about Kwanzaa at https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history
Happy Boxing Day 2023! This holiday was traditionally celebrated by giving small gifts to the needy in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. However, Boxing Day has become a day of big sales offered by businesses in the UK, much like Black Friday in the USA. Learn more at https://nationaltoday.com/boxing-day/
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Merry Christmas!
Chase the Christmas spirit like in the story I Got the Christmas Spirit by printing and coloring these free pictures- Santa with Super Why team (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/happy-holidays-coloring-page), Curious George (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/a-very-monkey-christmas-coloring-page)
