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Puberty Talk Information

5th Grade Talk:

This is an optional program for your 5th grade child that is meant to provide accurate and factual information about puberty in objective and reassuring terms for pre-adolescents. Students will be divided into male/female groups and will watch a video on puberty. Each group will cover the changes that they can expect in their own bodies. Following the video, students will be given the opportunity to ask questions regarding development. Questions regarding intercourse or changes that are not related to their own bodies will be referred back to parents.

We will be using the “Always Changing and Growing Up” Program. The video will help both boys and girls:

  • Understand the physical and emotional changes they experience during puberty and acknowledge that these changes are a normal part of growth and development.

  • This includes body changes that happen to both girls and boys

  • Understand that personal hygiene is each individual’s responsibility.

  • Understand how girls manage their periods.

  • Learn about making good decisions and powerful words to make a positive impact.

  • Learn how to stay healthy and confident from the changes that occur to their brains, eating well, and staying safe.

  • Talk to parents and trusted adults about their feelings and questions during puberty to help them better understand and get the support they need.

We encourage you to use this lesson as a springboard for starting to talk about the topic with your child, if you haven’t already started. You, too, play an important role in helping your child navigate puberty with confidence! You can access the “Always Changing and Growing Up” educational puberty video for Girls  HERE and for Boys HERE.

6th Grade Talks:

This is an optional program for your 6th grade child that is meant to provide accurate and factual information about puberty in objective and reassuring terms for pre-adolescents. Students will be divided into male/female groups and will watch a video on puberty. Each group will cover the bodily changes that both males and females can expect. Following the video, students will be given the opportunity to ask questions regarding puberty in both the male and female body. Questions regarding intercourse will be referred back to parents.

We will be using the “Always Changing and Growing Up” Program. The video will help both boys and girls:

  • Understand the physical and emotional changes they experience during puberty and acknowledge that these changes are a normal part of growth and development.

  • This includes body changes that happen to both girls and boys

  • Understand that personal hygiene is each individual’s responsibility.

  • Understand how girls manage their periods.

  • Learn about making good decisions and powerful words to make a positive impact.

  • Learn how to stay healthy and confident from the changes that occur to their brains, eating well, and staying safe.

  • Talk to parents and trusted adults about their feelings and questions during puberty to help them better understand and get the support they need.

We encourage you to use this lesson as a springboard for starting to talk about the topic with your child, if you haven’t already started. You, too, play an important role in helping your child navigate puberty with confidence! You can access the “Always Changing and Growing Up” educational puberty video HERE.