Daniel Visits the Dentist / Daniel's First Haircut
From Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood · 2022
Summary
Two stories about everyday self-care routines that can feel scary. In the first, Daniel visits the dentist and learns what happens step by step — 'Doctors help us feel better.' In the second, Daniel gets his first haircut and discovers it isn't as frightening as he imagined. Both stories model the strategy of asking questions to feel prepared. ASL-captioned on YouTube and PBS LearningMedia.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This episode pairs two common health/self-care experiences that children often find intimidating.
- What happens when you visit the dentist? What does the dentist check?
- Why is it important to brush our teeth?
- Did Daniel feel brave at the end? What helped him?
- Is there something new or different you have tried that surprised you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: dentist, teeth, brush, floss, healthy, brave.
Try it: Demonstrate proper toothbrushing on a model or your own hand — brush for 2 minutes, top and bottom. Count together.