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4 Games to Keep Kids Entertained in Your Waiting Room (+ PRINTABLES!)

January 17, 2017 By Caroline Jacobson

4 Games to Keep Kids Entertained in Your Waiting Room (+ PRINTABLES!)

Waiting rooms aren’t the most exciting place to be, but you can incorporate crafts and games to keep the kiddos entertained. Here are 3 ways you can make your waiting room full of fun:

1. Toothy Coloring Pages

Coloring pages
Coloring can be fun for kids and kids-at-heart!

 

Coloring pages are an easy way to keep kids entertained while they wait for the dentist. Stock your waiting room with some dental-themed coloring pages and coloring tools.

Bonus: Coloring can also relieve stress for anxious adults. Download free adult coloring pages here.

2. Tic-Tac-Tooth

tic tac tooth

A classic game with a dental twist is just what your waiting room needs! Download the printable materials here and keep them stocked in your waiting room. You can store the boards in a folder and the pieces in plastic bags.

3. Battletooth

Battle tooth

This dental spin-off of the classic game, “Battleship” can be made with just a couple of materials. Download our printable Battletooth pages and instructions here.

4. Floss the Carton

 

This is an easy craft that you can put together with just a few materials. The goal is to teach kids the importance of flossing.

What you need:
• Egg cartons, cut in half (the “teeth”)
• Pipe cleaners (the “floss”)
• Play dough (the “food”)

Instructions:
1. Put a small amount of play dough in between each carton.
2. Use the pipe cleaner to scrape it out.

Download instruction sheets here!

The materials can be kept in a bin in the waiting room with instructions or kept at the front and handed out as needed.

What other fun activities do you have in your waiting room? Let us know on our Facebook page!

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun

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