Teaching Consent in Elementary School: A Practical Guide for Grades 4-6
Teaching consent in elementary school is more than a single lesson. Here is how grades 4-6 can build it as a skill, in age-appropriate, parent-friendly ways.
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How to Host a Parent Preview Night That Builds Trust Before Lessons Begin
Worried about parent pushback on puberty education? Here's how to plan a preview night that builds trust, answers questions, and reduces opt-outs over time.
How Puberty Education Is Social-Emotional Learning
Puberty education already builds CASEL's core competencies. See how PWY's skills-based approach turns health class into SEL practice for grades 4 through 6.
When Students Laugh: How to Handle Giggling During Puberty Lessons
Students laughing during puberty lessons is predictable, and manageable. Here is what the giggling means, what to do in the moment, and how to prevent teasing.
How to Reach Spanish-Speaking Families in Your Puberty Program
About one in ten public school students is an English learner. Here is how to build real family partnership in your puberty program, in both languages.
What “Medically Accurate” Actually Means in a Puberty Curriculum
26 states require medically accurate sex education. 24 do not. Here is what medical accuracy means in a puberty curriculum, and how to verify it yourself.
Why One Puberty Lesson Is Never Enough: Teaching Across Grades 4, 5, and 6
Puberty starts earlier and on no fixed schedule. See why the strongest programs teach across grades 4, 5, and 6, and how to evaluate a spiral curriculum.
How to Choose a Puberty Curriculum That Fits Your State’s Requirements
Sex education laws vary by state and keep changing. Here is how to choose a puberty curriculum that adapts to your state's requirements with confidence.
How to Introduce Puberty Education to a Hesitant Community
A step-by-step rollout plan for school leaders introducing puberty education: build community trust, communicate with families, and prevent pushback early.
Why Puberty Education Should Start in Grade 4 (and How to Get There)
Puberty starts earlier than most school calendars assume. Here is the timing case for grade 4, plus a practical plan to bring your district along.
Menstrual Health Education in Grades 4-6: When and How to Teach It
Many students get their first period before any lesson on it. Here is how to teach menstrual health education in grades 4-6 with confidence and care.
What Kids See Online Before Puberty Class: Why Media Literacy Belongs in the Curriculum
Kids encounter online content about bodies and sex long before puberty class. Here's why digital safety belongs inside the curriculum, not beside it.