Why is the Tongue Important When We Eat?

• The tongue helps us taste our food. It has special parts that can feel different flavors like sweet, salty, and sour.
• It helps us chew and swallow food by moving it around in our mouths.
• The tongue also helps us speak, so we can talk about our food with friends and family!

Example 1: When you eat ice cream, your tongue helps you feel the cold and taste the sweetness of chocolate or vanilla.

Example 2: If you bite into a lemon, your tongue can feel how sour it is and might make you go "yuck!"

Example 3: When you chew a crunchy carrot, your tongue moves the pieces around so you can swallow them easily.

Fun Fact: The tongue is also very strong! It can push food around and helps us lick our favorite treats like popsicles or ice cream!

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