Anaphase

Okay, let's imagine that you have a bunch of toys in a bin, and you want to separate them into two piles. In order to do this, you have to grab each toy one by one and put it into the right pile. This is kind of like what happens during anaphase.

In a cell, there are things called "chromosomes" that hold all the important information the cell needs to do its job. During anaphase, the cell needs to separate these chromosomes so that each new cell will have the right amount.

Just like you had to grab each toy one by one, the cell grabs each chromosome and pulls it apart into two groups. This happens because the cell has these things called "spindle fibers" that attach to the chromosomes and pull them in opposite directions.

Once all the chromosomes are separated, the cell is ready to split in two and create two new cells. And just like you ended up with two nice piles of toys, the cell has created two new cells that each have exactly the right number of chromosomes. Pretty neat, huh?