Empowering Puberty Education Across America
Comprehensive, fun, digital curriculum with ready-to-use lesson plans, teacher scripts, and online training for grades 4, 5 and 6, trusted by thousands of schools across the world.
Aligns with National Sex Education Standards (NSES)
Puberty: The Wonder Years curriculum aligns with National Sex Education Standards (NSES), as well state specific curriculum requirements too!
“Puberty: The Wonder Years doesn’t just stick to puberty, it also includes lessons on topics that I think are necessary such as bullying, and social-emotional components.
There’s also a lot of scripting for really good conversation and prompts for the teachers.”
Tim Kordic
Project Manager,
Sexual Health & HIV Prevention
Los Angeles Unified School District
Expertly Designed by a Certified Sexuality Educator
Crafted by Wendy Sellers, Certified Sexuality Educator (CES), Curriculum Designer, and Registered Nurse (RN); Puberty: The Wonder Years breaks the silence and stigma around puberty, providing trusted guidance for students, parents, and educators alike.
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With “Puberty: The Wonder Years,” you can confidently make puberty education easy and fun.
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Simplify Puberty Education with a Turnkey Solution
Puberty: The Wonder Years offers ready-to-use lesson plans, resources, and training, making it effortless for teachers to deliver consistent, effective puberty education.
Navigate Difficult Conversations with Confidence
Equip teachers with the tools and support they need to tackle sensitive topics, fostering open dialogue while actively engaging parents to build a strong community partnership.
Trusted by thousands of schools across the world!
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Sex Ed Resources for All Educators
- 16 Critical Sexual Education Topics, CDC
- CDC’S 16 Critical Sexual Education Topics and How Puberty: The Wonder Years Lays Strong Foundation
- Health Education Curriculum Assessment Tool (HECAT), Module HS, Sexual Health Curriculum, CDC
- National Sex Education Standards (NSES) (Second Edition), 2020, Future of Sex Education (FOSE)
- Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education, Sex Education Collaborative
- Sex and HIV Education: State Policies in Brief, 2017, Guttmacher Institute
- Sexual Health Education Guide. 2018. Michigan Department of Education
- State Policies on Sex Education in Schools, 2016, National Conference of State Legislatures
- State School Health Database: HIV, STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
- State Sex and HIV Education Policy, 2017, Kaiser Family Foundation
Sex Ed Resources for California Educators
- California Healthy Youth Act K-6 Factsheet, 2017
- California Healthy Youth Act and Puberty The Wonder Years (2021-23 edition)
- Recommendations for Using Puberty The Wonder Years in Grade 5 for CHYA (2021-23 edition)
- California Healthy Youth Act Frequently Asked Questions
- California Health Standards: Growth & Development, Grades 3 through 6 Aligned to Puberty: The Wonder Years for Grades 4, 5, and 6 (2021-23 edition)
- California Healthy Youth Act and Puberty: The Wonder Years (2021-23 edition)
- California Education Code EDC_51938-Notice and Parental Excuse
Sex Ed Resources for Illinois Educators
- Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act, (2005, 2009)
- Public Act 98-0441 on Sex Education
- College and Career Physical Development & Health website, ISBE
- Physical Development & Health Performance Descriptors, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- Nonregulatory Guidance on Sex Education, (ISBE 2016)
- Exemplary Sexual Health Education Resources, ISBE
Sex Ed Resources for Florida Educators
- Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Health Education Addressed by Puberty: The Wonder Years, 2021
- Florida Laws and Resources Related to Sex Education, 2022
- Florida Comprehensive Health Education – Required Instruction, Florida Department of Education
- Required Instruction, Florida State Statute 1003.42 (2)(n), 2022
- Instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome, Florida State Statute 1003.46, 2022
- Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Health Education, 2021
Sex Ed Resources for Massachusetts Educators
Sex Ed Resources for Michigan Educators
- Michigan GLCEs for HIV and Sex Education in Grades 4, 5, and 6 Addressed by Puberty: The Wonder Years (2021-2024 edition)
- Summary of K-8 Grade Level Content Expectations for Health Education and Michigan Merit Credit Guidelines Pertaining to Reproductive Health and HIV Education
- Summary of Legal Obligations and Best Practices Michigan, MDE (rev 2023-12-20)
- Michigan Compiled Laws re Teaching of HIV Health PE and Sex Ed, MI (rev 2023-12-20)
- Michigan a to k Criteria Met by Puberty: The Wonder Years (2021-2024 edition)
Sex Ed Resources for New Jersey Educators
Sex Ed Resources for New Mexico Educators
- New Mexico K-4 Health Education Standards
- New Mexico Health Education Standards Grade 4 Addressed by Puberty: The Wonder Years (2021-23 edition)
- New Mexico 5-8 Health Education Standards
- New Mexico Health Education Standards Grades 5-6 Addressed by Puberty: The Wonder Years (2021-23 edition)
- New Mexico Health Education Resources
- New Mexico HIV-STI Prevention Education Program
Sex Ed Resources for North Carolina Educators
Sex Ed Resources for Tennessee Educators
Sex Ed Resources for Vermont Educators
- Vermont Required Topics Addressed by Puberty The Wonder Years (2021-23 edition)
- Vermont State Board of Education-Series 2000-Education Quality Standards
- Vermont Laws – 16 V.S.A. §131
- Vermont-Statutes-for-Health-Education
- Vermont Essential Content in Sex Education
- Essential Topics in Sexual Health Education – Vermont Sexual Health Education Stakeholders Group, 2021
Sex Ed Resources for Washington Educators
- Washington Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Instructional Materials Review Report 2022, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- How Puberty: The Wonder Years Meets Washington Requirements for Instruction in CSHE in Grades 4-5, 2022
- Sexual Health Education Review Infogram, 2022-23
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Reporting Survey, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- A Guide to Sexual Health Education Implementation in Washington State 2020, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- HIV and Sexual Health Education Resources, September 2019, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sexual Health Standard 1 Knowledge Expectations – Grades 3-5, 2016, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sexual Health Standard 1 Knowledge Expectations – Grades 6-8, 2016, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sexual Health Standards 2-8 Skill and Practice Expectations – Grades 3-5, 2016, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sexual Health Standards 2-8 Skill and Practice Expectations – Grades 6-8, 2016, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Washington Laws and Resources Related to Sex Education, 2019
- Washington Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation Tool for New Sex Ed Laws, 2020
- AIDS Omnibus Act, 1988, WA
- Healthy Youth Act, 2007, WA
- Senate Bill 5395, 2020, WA
- ADDENDUM TO BULLETIN NO. 092-20 LEARNING AND TEACHING, 2020, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sexual Health Education Curriculum Design Rubric, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Washington Models for the Evaluation of Bias, 2009, Equity and Civil Rights
What teachers & administrators say about our curriculum
It is not easy to make this sensitive topic fun, interesting, and effective; but Wendy Sellers has found a way.
Brad, Michigan Health Teacher
My students had lots of questions! They thanked me for being willing to teach them about what is happening to them.
Mike, Lansing School District
Thanks for such engaging family activities and handouts. I especially loved that they are available in Spanish
Alaina, California Teacher
Puberty: The Wonder Years maintains the quality puberty education of the previous versions and is spot on with expanding into the needed areas of gender, inclusivity and consent. I am so impressed!
Mary Ellen, Teacher
I am expressing my gratitude to you for creating an exceptional program. You not only support quality puberty instruction, you create better teachers who learn your questioning strategies and skill development!
Laura, Teacher
Bravo! The course is great and it’s clear that you’ve invested significant time and thought into making the course meaningful and manageable
Brooke, Minnesota Sex Educator
Getting great feedback, the curriculum and online options are pretty slick!
Marshall, Michigan School Health Consultant
I am piloting this new curriculum and finding it very well laid out and teacher friendly. The tech support and response add immensely to my positive experience.
Tina, California Teacher
Your efforts to lessen shame, increase wonder and support educators in doing this are heroic and awesome!
Kimberly, New Mexico School Nurse
We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Puberty: The Wonder Years!
Anita and Myrna, School Nurses
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