Tooth Loss Activities

📝 This post, Free Tooth Fairy Certificate and Tooth Loss Activities, was originally published in 2015 and has been updated with new information and resources.

There are few things more exciting in a primary classroom—or at home—than a wiggly tooth! That first lost tooth is such a big milestone, and today I’m sharing some of my favorite tooth-themed resources to help you celebrate it. Whether you’re a parent wanting to make the Tooth Fairy’s visit a little more magical or a teacher looking for meaningful classroom activities, you’ll find plenty of ideas here!

FREE Lost Tooth Certificate

When my youngest lost his first tooth, I knew I had to make it special. He was dancing to the Gummy Bear song at school when it finally fell out—and that night the Tooth Fairy left him a rolled-up certificate tied with a green ribbon and four shiny quarters. He was absolutely thrilled!

Well…mostly thrilled…He was a little disappointed the Tooth Fairy didn’t leave the husky stuffed animal he had been hoping for.

That special night inspired me to create this FREE Lost Tooth Certificate so you can make losing a first tooth just as memorable for your child or students. I’ve even updated the certificates for 2026 through 2031, so you can always download the correct year.

💚 Download your FREE Lost Tooth Certificate here.

Tooth Loss Activities for the Classroom

As a first-grade teacher, I always kept a class tooth chart hanging on the wall. Every time someone lost a tooth, we’d add it to our chart. By the end of the year, we had collected some pretty impressive data—and what better way to use it than with a little math?

This updated Lost Tooth Class Graph turns your class tooth chart into a meaningful graphing lesson. Students organize the data, create a bar graph, answer interpretation questions, and discover what their class’s tooth-loss data reveals. It’s a fun way to connect a real-life classroom event with important math skills like graphing, tallying, comparing data, and drawing conclusions.

💚 Grab the Lost Tooth Class Graph on TPT.

Books About Losing Teeth

Looking for even more ways to celebrate a lost tooth? These are some of my favorite picture books to share with young learners. Whether you’re looking for a funny story, a reassuring read, or a book that explores tooth traditions from around the world, these favorites are sure to spark great conversations!

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby B. Beeler

This fascinating book explores the many different ways children around the world celebrate losing a tooth. Instead of telling one story, each page introduces a different country’s traditions, making it a wonderful springboard for discussions about culture and family traditions. Because there is so much interesting information on each page, I think this book works best as a read together rather than a traditional read-aloud.

✏️ Extension Idea: Have students compare one of the traditions in the book with what they do when they lose a tooth.

Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson

Poor Bear has a loose tooth and isn’t quite sure what to expect! His woodland friends help him through the excitement, making this a sweet and reassuring story for children who may be nervous about losing a tooth.

✏️ Extension Idea: Have students write about how they felt when they lost their first tooth—or how they think they’ll feel if they haven’t lost one yet.

Andrew’s Loose Tooth by Robert Munsch

Andrew’s loose tooth refuses to come out, leading to one hilarious situation after another. Like many Robert Munsch books, it’s full of exaggerated humor that always gets kids laughing.

✏️ Extension Idea: Have students write the silliest way they can imagine someone losing a tooth.

The Last Loose Tooth by Margery Cuyler

What happens when you lose your very last baby tooth? This fun story celebrates another important childhood milestone that many students don’t think about until it happens.

✏️ Extension Idea: Have students write about another milestone they’re looking forward to as they grow up.

The Museum of Lost Teeth by Elyssa Friedland

When a young girl discovers a mysterious museum filled with lost teeth and the stories behind them, she begins to see losing a tooth in a whole new way. This imaginative picture book celebrates growing up while encouraging curiosity and storytelling.

✏️ Extension Idea: Have students imagine a museum collection of their own and write about what objects it would include.

Wrapping Up

Whether you’re celebrating a child’s very first lost tooth at home or using tooth loss as a fun way to bring real-world math into your classroom, I hope these resources help make the experience even more memorable.

💚 I’d love to hear from you! What did the Tooth Fairy leave when you lost your very first tooth?