This video is answering the question of how do the lungs work.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
"After watching this video, you have learned that the lungs work by taking in air and filling up tiny air sacs called alveoli. The alveoli then transfer oxygen to the bloodstream, which is carried by red blood cells to different parts of your body."
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Encourage your child to take deep breaths and talk about how the air fills up the alveoli in the lungs. - Play a game where your child pretends to be a lung, expanding and contracting as they breathe. - Ask your child to point out the alveoli in a picture or diagram of the respiratory system. - Discuss the importance of oxygen in the body and how it is carried by red blood cells.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Lung Explorer INSTRUCTIONS: With your child, pretend to be explorers inside the lungs. Take turns inhaling and exhaling, mimicking the expansion and contraction of the lungs. Use your imagination to explore the alveoli (small air sacs) and imagine the oxygen being transported by red blood cells to different parts of the body. Have fun exploring and learning about how the lungs work!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Breathing in fills the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. They fill with air, deliver oxygen to your bloodstream, and make your lungs expand. Inhaling is important for your body's needs."