How Does Your Tongue Stay Wet?

How Does Your Tongue Stay Wet?

May 7, 2026 · 9 min

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This episode explores how saliva is produced and its importance in various functions like tasting and digestion.

In this episode, we learn how saliva is made by your salivary glands and how it helps with tasting, chewing, swallowing, digestion, and keeping teeth clean! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Want to submit a question for the show? Go to CuriousKidsEveryDay.com! I'll also send you a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!

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