More Than a Lost Tooth: Understanding the Little-to-Big Kid Years
More Than a Lost Tooth: Understanding the Little-to-Big Kid Years
Free Virtual Event Recorded
Thursday, August 6th
12:00 PM EDT
45 min
The transition from little kid to big kid is full of exciting milestones—and important developmental changes that often go unnoticed. Join Elizabeth McKenzie, MS, CCC-SLP, and Brooke Meisenzahl, SLPA, for a conversation about the pivotal ages of 5–7, exploring how children build confidence, independence, and resilience, and how parents can support them through this exciting stage. You'll leave with practical insights to help your child thrive during these formative years.
About this event:
The baby years get a lot of attention.
But what about the years when children begin to see themselves differently - more independent, more capable, and increasingly aware of the world around them?
The transition from ages 5–7 is one of the most important and often overlooked periods of childhood. It's a time when children are developing confidence, responsibility, resilience, and a stronger sense of self. One of the most visible milestones during this stage? Losing a first tooth.
Join us on Auggie for More Than a Lost Tooth: Understanding the Little-to-Big Kid Years, a conversation about what children need most during this pivotal developmental window and how parents can support them through the exciting transition from little kid to big kid.
Featuring Elizabeth McKenzie, MS, CCC-SLP, Chief Product Officer at BACKPOCKET, and Brooke Meisenzahl, SLPA, founder of Tooth Fairy Flylight.
Together, we'll explore:
- Why ages 5–7 are such an important developmental window
- What children are learning emotionally, socially, and cognitively during this stage
- How confidence and independence develop during the "big kid" years
- Why rituals and family traditions can be so powerful
- The role imagination continues to play in child development
- How milestones like a first lost tooth can help children feel celebrated, capable, and ready for what's next
Whether your child has a wiggly tooth or you're simply noticing them becoming more independent every day, this conversation will help you better understand and support this important chapter of childhood.
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