What Makes You Smile?

ELA resources on the benefits of
good oral health | GRADES K–3

LESSONS & ACTIVITIES PARENTS CONTEST SURVEY

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® and Children’s Health Fund have partnered to develop Guardians of the Smile, a school program designed to reach students across the country. With the help of the Tooth Guardian™, they aim to teach children the importance of good oral hygiene and how to care for their teeth.

Lessons & Activities

Reading passages and interactive lessons that teach kids good oral health.

Grades K–1 Grades 2–3

POSTER What Makes You Smile? Grades K–3 DOWNLOAD POSTER

LESSON Reading and Comprehension
Activity Grades K–1 DOWNLOAD LESSON 1

LESSON Activity Stations and
Final Project Grades K–1 DOWNLOAD LESSON 2

DOWNLOAD ALL K–1 MATERIALS

POSTER What Makes You Smile? Grades K–3 DOWNLOAD POSTER

LESSON Reading and Comprehension
Activity Grades 2–3 DOWNLOAD LESSON 1

LESSON Activity Stations and
Final Project Grades 2–3 DOWNLOAD LESSON 2

DOWNLOAD ALL 2–3 MATERIALS

Family Fact Sheet

Extend the learning beyond the classroom by sending home these oral health tips for families.

FAMILY FACT SHEET Oral Health at Home DOWNLOAD

INFORMACION PARA LA FAMILIA Salud Oral en la Casa DESCARGAR

The What Makes You Smile?
Contest

Using the following prompt: Share what brings you happiness and makes you smile, students will get creative and make their own original art.

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TEACHER PRIZES! PLUS: Complimentary dental kits for the first 50 contest submissions

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Chance to win a $100 gift card!

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For additional terms and conditions, please visit scholastic.com/snpsurveyrules100.pdf. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Fully completed surveys must be completed by 5/29/19 in order to be eligible to win. Five (5) winners will be selected at random from all eligible surveys submitted and will each receive one (1) hundred dollar ($100) gift card. Promotion is open only to survey recipients age 18 or older who teach grades K-3 and who are residents of the United States (one of the 50 states or DC).

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. 2019-75900 (03/21) This content is for informational purposes only. It is not dental care advice and should not be substituted for regular consultation with a dentist. If you have any concerns about a child’s dental health, please have the parents contact their dentist’s office.

Sponsor: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, NY, NY 10012. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Students, K-3, in schools located in PA only. Entries submitted only by the teacher, 18+, 50 US & DC. Mail-in entries, postmarked by 5/24, received by 5/31. Grand prize — $500 gift card (student and teacher); runners up (2) $250 gift card (students and teachers). Grand prize winner’s school will win a Guardians of the Smile workshop event at their school. First 50 teachers to submit entries will each receive 30 dental kits. Official rules: scholastic.com/whatmakesyousmile/rules. Official rules: scholastic.com/whatmakesyousmile/rules.

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