Year 1 and 2 have had a very busy term learning all about
how to live healthily in their Science and PSHE lessons. They have learnt a lot
about making sure they eat healthily, looking at how to use the Eatwell Plate
to help them see whether they are eating a balanced diet or not.
They also designed their own healthy lunchboxes and in DT
designed healthy fruit and vegetable plates to try and get younger children to enjoy
eating more of their 5 a day. Their designs clearly worked, as all of their
designs were eaten in a matter of minutes!
After this they started to think about how they can keep
their teeth healthy. They learnt all about how their mouths and teeth change as
they grow older, and had great fun taking disclosing tablets to see how much
plaque has built up on their teeth during the day. The children certainly loved
having bright pink mouths before they thought about the things they needed to
remember to make sure they brushed their teeth properly!
BEFORE BRUSHING AFTER BRUSHING
They were also really lucky to get a visit from Dental Hygienist Laura and Dental Nurse Katherine, from Appledore Dental Clinic, who came in to talk to the children. The children enjoyed some dental role play where they got to use dental equipment to check each other’s teeth. The ‘dentists’ then gave their patients some advice about how to brush their teeth properly using what they’d learnt. (photos)
Laura and Katherine also taught the children about how much
sugar is in different foods and how this can cause plaque to build up on our
teeth. They learnt that if we eat too many sugary foods, this can lead to tooth
decay which can cause cavities (holes) in our teeth!
So if you ever need any advice about how to look after yourself and stay healthy, just come and see the Year 1's and 2's at Newbold!
