Whew! We have been very busy today! This morning we had Dr. Baer-Mirza and Dr. Mirza from Rockford Family Dental come and talk to us about healthy habits for our teeth. Each student is bringing home a tooth brush today and a fact sheet from the Mirza's. They were a lot of fun to watch and listen to. I even learned a few things myself!
The kids really loved the stuffed animal she used during the demonstration!
Some facts we learned:
1. Brush your teeth two times a day for 2 minutes.
2. Children unable to tie their own shoes, should not brush or floss themselves.
3. Children should avoid using mouthwashes containing alcohol.
4. You should see your dentist for a cleaning 2 times a year.
This afternoon we had some students from the high school HOYA class come in a teach the students about proper hand washing. (We are going to be the cleanest kids in the school after today!)
This presentation was AWESOME! The HOYA students had the first graders go and wash their hands. While they were gone they spread powder, invisible to the eye, all over the tables. When we came back they gave a presentation on the correct way to wash hands. Using a UV light, students then saw how many germs they picked up since washing their hands. It was amazing how quickly some of their hands got dirty again! Students then went back to the restroom and tried out their new hand washing skills. They did such a great job, because when they put their hands back under the UV light, most of the germs were gone!
Students learned that they should sing a song like the ABC's or Happy Birthday when washing their hands!
Thank you so much to all of our special visitors today, we always love learning new things from new friends!
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