Share the story of when you lost your first tooth!
Write and illustrate a short story about losing your first tooth, describing feelings, details, and a drawing to share with family and friends.
Step-by-step guide to share the story of when you lost your first tooth
Step 1
Gather your materials at a quiet spot where you can work comfortably.
Step 2
Take 30 seconds to remember the moment you lost your first tooth and the little details you can picture.
Step 3
Write a short title at the top of your paper that tells what your story is about.
Step 4
Write 2 to 4 sentences describing where you were when your tooth came out.
Step 5
Write 2 to 4 sentences describing who was with you and what they did.
Step 6
Write 2 to 4 sentences about how you felt in that moment.
Step 7
Write 1 to 2 sentences about what happened right after the tooth came out.
Step 8
Pick one special moment from your story to turn into a drawing.
Step 9
Draw a big picture of that moment on the same page as your story.
Step 10
Add small details to your drawing like faces expressions and objects from your memory.
Step 11
Color your drawing with your colouring materials to make it bright and fun.
Step 12
Share your finished story and drawing on DIY.org so family and friends can see it.
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have the specified paper or colouring materials?
If you don't have plain paper or colouring materials, use a notebook page, cardboard, or the back of a cereal box for your story and colour with crayons, markers, colored pencils, or even cut-up magazine pieces glued onto the same page as your drawing.
I'm stuck and can't remember details or start writing—what should I do?
Follow the instruction to take 30 seconds to remember and if that still feels hard, ask a family member who was there for prompts about where you were and who was with you, look at old photos for location clues, then write short 2–4 sentence answers and sketch a simple big picture to build momentum.
How can I adapt this activity for different ages?
For younger children have an adult write the 2–4 sentence sections as the child dictates and let them focus on the big drawing and colouring, while older kids can expand each 2–4 sentence section into longer paragraphs, add more small details in the drawing, and refine before sharing on DIY.org.
How can we extend or personalize the finished story and drawing?
Turn your chosen special moment into a mini comic or storyboard with several small panels showing before and after the tooth came out, add labels for facial expressions and objects from your memory, colour each panel, and photograph the page to share on DIY.org for family feedback.
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Facts about creative writing and storytelling for kids
🦷 Kids typically lose their first baby tooth around age 6 or 7 — but some lose one earlier or later, and that's totally normal.
👶 Children are born without visible teeth but have 20 primary (baby) teeth that usually all appear by age 3.
🧚♀️ The Tooth Fairy tradition exists in many countries — in some places children throw a lost tooth on the roof or leave it in a special place instead.
🎨 Drawing and writing stories about big moments like losing a tooth help kids name their feelings and create a keepsake to share with family.
😁 Adults usually have 32 permanent teeth (including wisdom teeth) that replace baby teeth over time.
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