Cavity Free Kids: Oral Health Education for Preschool Children and Families
A comprehensive curriculum to teach preventive oral health lessons to:
- Children — preschoolers in Head Start, ECEAP, or other childcare programs
- Families — parents and siblings
Kids learn through:
- fun
- hands on
- play-based activities
Parents learn through...
- Positive, pro-active messages.
- Demonstrations, newsletter articles, family fun nights, health fairs, Power Point presentations.
- School, center and home based experiences.
Teachers and home visitors find...
- Lots of developmentally appropriate activities.
- Flexibility to individualize for variety in classrooms and families.
- Materials in English, Spanish, Russian, Cambodian, Chinese, Somali, and Vietnamese.
- Easy and clearly outlined lessons using common supplies.
- That their own oral health improves!
Cavity Free Kids is based on the latest, evidence based oral health science and draws on Bright Futures oral health information. A list of references is included in the curriculum binder and CD.
"This is terrific information for the entire Head Start staff. I know that we will be using this in our curriculum & helping our families."
Head Start teacher,
Kenaitze (Alaska) Head Start
