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. 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. The tooth fairy themself? They seem to have hit the scene a little more recently. 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. It’s a treasure' 'This is one of the nicest, strongest teeth I have ever collected. In reality? Well, the idea of exchanging teeth for money has a complicated history. Examples of Things the Tooth Fairy Might Write 'Congratulations on losing your very first tooth. (This can be followed up with some exploration of what the mouth looks like and where each tooth lives.) Just spray the front and back of a dollar bill (I used Krylon Spray Adhesive), and then sprinkle on glitter. You can use spray adhesive and glitter to make glitter Tooth Fairy money in less than 2 minutes. They are taken to dentists who use them to help people who need dentures. This is another SUPER easy way to go above and beyond with your Tooth Fairy duties. Your child can easily exchange notes to and from the tooth fairy, safely keeping their lost tooth (and money) secure.
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: Print on regular printer paper if you want this like a receipt and you can use cardstock if you want it to be more like a Tooth Fairy card.
Each tooth is ground down to make fairy dust. Click the print icon in the top right corner of the PDF.
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