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Why do we grow bigger? Simple, true growing facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Why do we grow bigger? Revealexpand_more

Your body is made of billions of tiny building blocks called cells, and they keep making more of themselves so you get taller and stronger. Good food, sleep and play all help you grow.

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Talk about itHow will you know when you have grown taller?

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Did you know?You grow a little every single day, though it is far too slow to watch it happen.

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Try itMark your height on a wall today, then check again in a few months to see how much you grew.

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🌱🦷Why do my baby teeth fall out?💇Why does my hair grow?🍎Why do we need to eat food?

🤖Still curious?Why do we stop growing when we are grown-ups?arrow_forward

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Why do my baby teeth fall out? Revealexpand_more

Your first little teeth make room for bigger, stronger grown-up teeth that are pushing up from underneath. When a new tooth is ready, the baby tooth gets wobbly and then falls out to let it through.

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Talk about itHow does it feel when a tooth starts to wobble?

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Did you know?You will grow a whole new set of grown-up teeth, and those ones need to last your whole life.

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Try itIf you have a wobbly tooth, wiggle it gently with a clean finger and feel how loose it is.

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🌱🌱Why do we grow bigger?👅How does my tongue taste food?🍎Why do we need to eat food?

🤖Still curious?Why do we have to brush our teeth?arrow_forward

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Why does my hair grow? Revealexpand_more

Hair grows out of tiny pockets in your skin called roots, pushing up a little longer all the time. That is why a haircut does not hurt, because the ends of your hair are not alive like your skin is.

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Talk about itWhy do you think hair does not hurt when it is cut, but a scrape does?

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Did you know?The hair on your head grows about as fast as your fingernails, just slow and steady.

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Try itLook closely at the back of your hand and spot the tiny soft hairs growing there too.

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🤖Still curious?Why do people have different hair colours?arrow_forward

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Why do we need to eat food? Revealexpand_more

Food is the fuel your body turns into energy for running, thinking and growing, a bit like petrol for a car. Different foods give you different things, which is why eating a colourful mix keeps you strong.

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Talk about itWhich colourful food is your favourite, and what colour is it?

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Did you know?The food you eat gives you energy for hours, even long after your plate is empty.

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Try itAt your next meal, count how many different colours are on your plate.

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🌱🌱Why do we grow bigger?💨Why do we breathe?👅How does my tongue taste food?

🤖Still curious?What happens to food after we swallow it?arrow_forward

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