When the Tooth Fairy visits...

Today I volunteered in Alex's kindergarten class, which I do every Monday, and I love seeing all the kids and watching Alex interact with his friends. This week the class is learning about taking care of their teeth and dental hygiene. My station activity today was to have the kids cut out a toothbrush and a 'brushing' chart and glue the chart on their toothbrush. Hopefully they will take them home and check off every day that they brush their teeth! I also read a book called Moose's Loose Tooth. It was very cute and talked about how a Moose had a loose tooth that just wouldn't come out, and every time one of his friends came by, they would try and help pull out the tooth. Anyway, it ended with an elephant being the last one to help, and when he pulled, the tooth came flying out and ended up his mouth! The Moose had to put the elephant under his pillow since he was 'guarding' the tooth! When it got to the part where I read about the Tooth Fairy coming and leaving money, I asked all the kids who had lost a tooth and if the Tooth Fairy came to their house. One little boy told the girl who said she was left some money by the Tooth Fairy, that it was NOT the Tooth Fairy it was her mom! And I said, "No, the Tooth Fairy is very quiet and sneaky, so we don't hear her," and he kept saying, "There is no Tooth Fairy, it's your mom!" I just kept saying how quiet she is so she doesn't wake us up and kept reading! It's too bad that there is always one kid who doesn't believe and tries to ruin the magic for everyone else! It kinda makes me sad, because the boy had not lost a tooth, yet, and doesn't believe that the Tooth Fairy will come to his house, and maybe his family does not have money to leave under his pillow, or maybe they just don't play that 'game'! But, being a kid means believing in those rare magical moments and the excitement that goes with losing a tooth! I hope that the rest of the class will continue to believe in the Tooth Fairy and look forward to having those magical mornings when they find a surprise under their pillows!

We're still waiting for the Tooth Fairy to visit our house, but I know that she will be here soon! Alex has two, barely loose teeth, and he tells me every day, "I have 2 loose teeth!" I just love his excitement! Please let him keep that innocence for as long as possible!



"Tooth Fairy, PLEASE come visit me!"