Cell to Cell

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cell model by 7th grade lil love,  being like big sis by lil' guy

I think back to the time when lil' love, who was in 7th grade, needed to make a Science project. Those words may bring up dread in most parents, but in my mind I was thinking it was time to play.  She was told she could create a cell out of any material. I even heard cupcakes somewhere in there. Oh, how I hoped play dough would be the medium of choice and it won!

Pounds of play dough went into this project she worked on so hard.  As she organized her materials and planned her formation, someone was watching and wanted to get in on the action.  Side by side they worked together at the table.  Lil' love had specific instructions to follow and lil' guy just wanted to follow his big sister. They naturally came together over this shared interest.  There were lots of  materials available so imaginations could be sparked and flow. For lil' guy, this play time was wonderful for working on his fine motor skills and his thinking skills.  His planning and reviewing of the projects built his brain like you wouldn't believe!  When children make something out of nothing, they are truly learning. My children worked together and had a good time, by choice.

 Big sisters and big brothers have such an important role in the family when raising a child who needs a little extra. Not in a way that they have more to do but they get to be a looked up to!  They get to be the one who shows them the world, who protects them... who gets to to be a hero!