What is interdependency?

Interdependency is when things rely on each other to work properly.

Imagine you have a toy train set. The train needs tracks to run on, and the tracks need the train to be useful. If the train breaks, the tracks are just sitting there. But if the tracks break, the train can't move anywhere. They depend on each other, that’s interdependency!

Think of it like playing a game with your friends. You pass a ball to each other: you throw it, I catch it, then I throw it back. If one person stops, the whole game slows down or stops. Everyone needs each other to keep going, that’s interdependency in action!

Your family is like this too. Mom makes breakfast, Dad helps you get ready for school, and you clean your room. If Mom doesn’t make breakfast, you might be hungry. If you don’t clean your room, it gets messy. All of you need each other, that’s interdependency in real life!