What is the most effective way to teach primary pupils about puberty?

Two doctors recently wrote a couple of workbooks which encouraged primary school pupils to explore their feelings as they learnt about the bodily changes associated with the onset of puberty.

I was so impressed by the books I decided to publish them. Here’s the details…

The first workbook - All About Me (Just for girls!) answers questions such as ‘When do I need to wear a bra?’ and ‘What is a period?’ Friendly problem pages discuss issues such as ‘mood swings’ and ‘size of breasts’.

The second workbook - All About Me (Just for boys!) answers questions such as ‘Do I smell?’ and ‘When will my voice change?’ The friendly problem pages here discuss issues such as ‘spots’, ‘body hair’ and ‘size of penis’.

At each stage in the workbooks, pupils are given opportunities to explore feelings by writing a private journal.

If you’d like to have a look at the approach the doctors took, you can see some free sample pages at www.topical-resources.co.uk/PSHE.

If you would like to know more please call 01772 863158 or email enquiries@topical-resources.co.uk