Definition:

Patience means having self-control, waiting and enduring when one would rather not.

In short:

Stay calm while you wait.

Summary:
Stewart has a big annoying problem - he has a sweet tooth that talks to him! It wants sugary treats, and this gets Stewart in trouble everywhere he goes. This is a story with lots of humorous illustrations and funny anecdotes that will convince children to use more self-control around sugar.  

Lesson Objectives: 

1. Students will have more self-control when it comes to eating sugary treats. Teachers can use this as an introduction to a unit on nutrition and dental health. 

Guiding Questions: 

1. Stewart has a big problem - what is it? 
2. Stewart blamed the talking tooth for his problem. We know that teeth don’t talk. How would you explain what’s happening to Stewart? 
3. What did he do with his Easter basket? 
4. Stewart didn’t believe he had a choice. His tooth controlled him. What would you say to Stewart to convince him that he does have a choice? 
5. What are some of the healthy kinds of food Stewart started eating? 
6. Did changing his eating habits help Stewart resist the sweet tooth? 
7. What happened when Stewart was up a bat during the baseball game? 
8. Do you brush and floss your teeth everyday? 
9. What kinds of healthy foods do you like to eat? 
10. Ask a parent to help you make a list of healthy foods that you can eat at home. Pick one that needs to be cooked and learn how to prepare it.