I couldn't believe the brilliance of the Twitter account of @TheBreakfasteur when I came across it during a late night of doom scrolling. According to the bio, the author is a "doctor mom feeding little bodies and brains." This physician creates elaborate playdough models so that her child can practice surgery. When you listen to the little voice during the videos, you can hear the curiosity and interest as well as the precise vocabulary that rolls off the child's tongue. It makes me wonder if I had experiences like that as a child if my path in life would have been completely different (doubtful - the "Force" was always strong in me to be a teacher). Watching the child use two spoons as a defibrillator to get the heart pumping after a coronary bypass was almost as inspiring as watching an episode of The Good Doctor -- and far less traumatic.

You can see everything from a tonsillectomy to a kidney transplant by visiting The Breakfasteur's YouTube channel. The videos are short (about 2 minutes or less), and include text showing the proper names of the anatomical parts. The notes in the description often give you references to real surgery videos you can watch, as well as some ideas for recreating the surgical tools with household items. If you have a child intrigued by science, or want to arouse a child's interest in science, these videos are a fabulous way to do so.