Make a tooth fairy box
Develop your little one's artistic ability, while providing a perfect opportunity to discuss what happens when a tooth falls out, by building this fun Tooth fairy box.
What you need:
- Tooth Fairy Box template printed or glued onto cardboard
- Coloured pens, pencils, crayon or paint
- Glitter (optional)
The story behind the Tooth Fairy - that she will take lost teeth to the heavens to make a new star - is a wonderful way to help children deal with losing a tooth.
While some parents have a bought box in which little teeth can be placed, this activity allows your child to feel that they are choosing to give their tooth to the Tooth Fairy as a gift in a box they have crafted, rather than having it taken or bought from them.
How to build a Tooth Fairy box: Print out the template onto cardboard (or glue it onto cardboard) and have your child colour it in. Cut it out, fold it and glue it. Decorate it with glitter if your child wishes.
The Tooth Fairy will easily be able to find your child's tooth in the night to take it back to the heavens to make a new star for them to see the next night.