What is Send more oxygen?

"Send more oxygen means helping something get extra air to work better."

Imagine you're running around at playtime, you need oxygen, which is the air we breathe, to keep going. When you’re tired and out of breath, it’s like your body says, “I need more oxygen!”

Now think about a toy car that moves when you push it. If you give it a big push, it goes faster, just like how sending more oxygen helps something, like your body or even a fire, work harder and stronger.

When you breathe in, your lungs take in oxygen from the air. Your blood carries that oxygen to your muscles so they can keep moving. If you’re doing something hard, like climbing a slide or riding a bike, your body needs even more oxygen, that’s when it says, “Send more oxygen!”

Sometimes, like when you're playing too long and out of breath, you might feel dizzy because your body isn’t getting enough oxygen. But if you take big breaths, you’re giving your body a boost, just like giving the toy car another push!