Health, Hygiene and Puberty for Girls (Flex)
Class experience
Is your little girl not so little anymore? It can be difficult to know where to start when it’s time to teach pre-teens about the changes taking place in their bodies. In this class, we will discuss all sorts of things that your daughter may be worried about, wondering about or may not have considered yet. This class will cover the physical changes of puberty, hormone driven emotions, online safety, friendship and more. There is no prerequisite to this class. It is appropriate for young...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What is Puberty, Anyway?What is puberty and what will happen to my body?; the role of hormonesWeek 2Lesson 2Body Care IEars, eyes, mouth, skin and hair careWeek 3Lesson 3Body Care IIPesonal hygiene, shaving, breasts and brasWeek 4Lesson 4Body Care IIIExercise and nutrition - *This class will be taught from the perspective that bodies come in many different (normal) shapes and sizes and that all bodies need to be cared for with exercise and nutritious food.Week 5Lesson 5What's Going On Down... THERE?Anatomy and function of the pubic area, periods and period careWeek 6Lesson 6Taking Care of What's InsideBeing a good friend, online safety, self-care
I have worked in women’s health since 1999. I provided nursing care in OBGYN clinics and labor and delivery units of hospitals while serving in the Navy. Later, I designed and implemented a women’s health course for refugee women. As a school social worker, I provided classroom based programming for teen mothers as well as individual counseling. I went on to provide home based therapy for pregnant women and new mothers with depression for the University of Texas. Finally, I was a labor and delivery social worker at a hospital that delivered over 1200 babies each year. I have 4 children of my own, including 3 teenagers. I will handle this education with the same care that I have with each of my own children.
I recommend that students have a copy of The Care and Keeping of You 1 by the American Girl company (ISBN: 978-1-60958-083-4). The journal that accompanies the book would also be helpful.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This is a puberty class, so we'll be looking at diagrams of developing female bodies (breasts and pubic area) and learning the correct names and functions of these parts. It is impossible to adequately discuss periods without some discussion of reproduction. The female reproductive system will be discussed in a developmentally appropriate manner, without an overt discussion of sex.
Welcome! I am a clinically trained master social worker, with 20 years of experience in health and mental healthcare. As a school based social worker, I taught classes and provided counseling for middle and high school students. I have also...
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$15
weekly or $90 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 343 learners
Ages: 8-12
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