

While this magical creature is still quite new on the scene, they’ve definitely made an impact.Īnd mamas have been helping them do so for decades. Here are the links to the printables in the video: First. While we don’t know for sure how long the tooth fairy may have existed within different families, public references date back to the early twentieth century.Īnd in writing? Well, that appears to have happened when Esther Watkins Arnold wrote a playlet called The Tooth Fairy in the 1920s. This video will help you make a magical letter from the Tooth Fairy using our free printables. The tooth fairy themself? They seem to have hit the scene a little more recently. This personalized Tooth Fairy letter with a miniature envelope is a free printable, so just click the image above to download the pdf. There has long been a European tradition of tand-fe (or tooth fee) where money was given in exchange for a baby tooth.Ĭhildren’s teeth may have also been used to offer protection - as well as bring good luck to Vikings in battle.Īnd predating the tooth fairy is an adorable tooth mouse. Print out a certificate or tooth receipt (or both) and place it under your child’s pillow. In reality? Well, the idea of exchanging teeth for money has a complicated history. Have your child write a letter to the tooth fairy asking for her to pay him a visit. (This can be followed up with some exploration of what the mouth looks like and where each tooth lives.) They are taken to dentists who use them to help people who need dentures.Next time you make a wish, that’s where the magic will come from.Īnd if you want to use this as an educational opportunity: 292 Daisy Wheel, 293 Dakota Farmer, Letter O, 40 Ship at Sea. Each tooth is ground down to make fairy dust.
