Why do you Yawn when you're sleepy?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.4 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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0:00.0	P-S!
0:03.3	Hey, Smarty Pants.
0:04.9	Oh!
0:06.3	Sorry about that.
0:08.4	I just woke up from a nap.
0:09.9	Sometimes I yawn when I wake up.
0:11.9	I also yawn when I'm feeling sleepy.
0:13.9	What about you, Smarty Pants?
0:15.7	When do you yawn?
0:17.0	Ooh, how about if you see someone else yawn?
0:20.2	Does that make you yawn?
0:22.0	Oh.
0:24.9	Just the word yawn can make me yawn sometimes.
0:30.8	Are you starting to yawn because you're getting bored listening to me talk about yawning?
0:36.2	Don't answer that. The truth is, yawning is an involuntary
0:39.9	reflex. That means it's something you do without even thinking about it, like sneezing, or blinking.
0:47.0	Or when a doctor taps on your knee and your leg jumps. Just thinking about yawning can make you
0:53.5	yawn. Go ahead. Try it. Close your eyes and think about
0:58.1	yawning. Did it. Work? People aren't the only ones who yawn. Animals do it too.
1:12.6	What's cuter than seeing your doggy kitty or pet bunny yawn?
1:16.6	Aww?
1:18.6	Birds, mammals, even reptiles, like snakes and turtles yawn.
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