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Middle School Students Participate In 'Flour Baby' Project
For the project, students carried around a five-pound bag of flour or sugar, after giving the 'baby' a face, gender, and name.
From Deer Park School District: Students at Deer Park’s Robert Frost Middle School recently participated in a “flour baby” project, designed to enhance social and decision-making skills while bringing awareness to teenage pregnancy and the difficulties that accompany it.
For the project, students carried around a five-pound bag of flour or sugar, after giving the “baby” a face, gender and name. They were partnered with another student of the same or opposite sex, sharing the responsibilities of caring for the child throughout the day. Each class was given a set of twins and a child with special needs such as cystic fibrosis or diabetes. Those with special needs “flour babies” were required to set alarms on their phones to simulate administering medication.
Photo courtesy of the Deer Park School District: Robert Frost Middle School students participated in a “flour baby” project to enhance social and decision-making skills while bringing awareness to teenage pregnancy.
