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Personal, Environment Hygiene and Sanitation(ii)How are the teeth useful to our body?(iii) Frame two stories -One on healthy teeth and gums called the Happy teeth story and theother about bad teeth, foul breath and aching gums called the Sad teeth story.(iv) Cover any size playblocks with magazine pictures of nutritious food items and use foodwith added sugar as well. Let children choose a block and talk about whether the food isboth nutritious and good for the teeth. If so, have them use the block to build astrong tower.(v) Explore the options used in cleaning of teeth, tongue and mouth in both rural andurban sector.KEY MESSAGE :(i)Self awareness(ii) Self monitoring(iii) Proper daily habits(iv) Oral hygieneSUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:(i)(ii)Conduct a group discussion in the class on when and why do gums start bleeding?[A student can keep noting down the key points of discussion on the board for every oneto see and reflect upon].Matching activity: Distribute a page having six cliparts on “What we use to keep ourmouth organs clean” to each student. Help children match the organ to be cleaned withthe item used for cleaning. They may cut out the items and place the matched itemsside by side and glue them in their science copies.(iii) Make arrangements for a dentist to visit your class. Have him explain what happensduring a visit to the dentist. The visit can also be simulated through a role play.23