Students at Iola Elementary School are learning that reading and healthy smiles go hand in hand. Throughout the week, the school library has been hosting a special dental health-themed storytime, giving younger students a fun introduction to caring for their teeth.
The program, organized in partnership with Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK), combines books, hands-on lessons and take-home toothbrushes to encourage healthy habits during Dental Health Month.
Mona Melvin, library paraprofessional at IES, said the initiative has grown over the past few…
