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1. Weigh children.

2. Look over health records.

3. Talk on subject*

A. Review last lesson on teeth. B. Mastication (chewing) is an improvement 1.

to

health.

Mastication serves as a mechanical stimulus to the glands of digestion. Chewing separates the solid particles of food giving more surface for action of digestive juices. This is a well known fact:—the better condition the teeth are in the more complete mastication takes place. a) Teeth are like little flour mills which grind up food into small particles for the stomach. If the

food is not ground into small pieces the stomach has to work much harder and becomes tired and overworked. C. Mastication helps also to develop good strong teeth. 1.

Give examples of foods which need good mastication. a) Dry hard foods such as: grapenuts, toast, brown

breads. b) Starchy foods such as: oatmeal, cornstarch pud-

ding, bread, rice.

4. Tooth brush drill. 5. Give out tags. 6. Put stars on chart.


 * Suggested material for reference: “Mouth Hygiene for School Children,” published by Lakeside Publishing Company, 37 W. 39th St., N. Y. C. Can be obtained at nominal cost.