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The cell is the smallest building block of life. Your body has trillions of them, and each one contains smaller parts doing different jobs. These parts are called organelles.
Every living thing is made of cells. This is what one looks like inside.
The nucleus stores your DNA. DNA is the set of instructions that tells each cell what to do.
The endoplasmic reticulum folds and shapes the proteins your cells need to work.
The Golgi packages proteins and sends them where they need to go.
Mitochondria turn food into energy. Every cell needs energy to live.
When a cell is ready to divide, the centrioles help pull it apart into two new cells.
Vesicles are small bubbles that carry things from one part of the cell to another.
The lysosome breaks down old or damaged parts so the cell can reuse them.
Prop a card up during tummy time, about 20–30 cm from your baby's face. Hold the card steady and let your baby focus on the bold shapes. Try placing one at eye level wherever your baby spends time, and rotate cards every few days to keep things fresh.
Start with just 3 or 4 pairs, face up. Ask your child to find the two that look the same. As they get the hang of it, add more pairs. Older toddlers can try turning them face down for a memory game.
