Health Night offers an opportunity for our students and their parents to gain information and start a conversation about healthy living and puberty. Health night typically takes place in spring. When the new dates are available your family will receive a letter regarding the program!
Human Growth & Development Program Details:
**please keep in mind an adult must attend with their student.
Boys Health Night:
Location: Addison Elementary (for all Slinger School District 5th grade boys)
Girls Health Night:
Location: Slinger Elementary Library (Slinger Elementary 4th & 5th grade girls invited)
Check out the great websites below about growing up and puberty. These sites are a great way to start a conversation about your student growing up and the changes they may experience or may have questions & curiosities about. For more great sites visit my Parent or Student Resource links!
Growing up/Puberty:
Kids Health/Personal Hygiene
GirlsHealth.gov - "to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. Girlshealth.gov gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home." - girlshealth.gov
Kids Health/All About Puberty
Kids Health - general list of topics
BeingGirl.com
Healthychildren.org
HealthyChildren.org - Puberty Resources
Additional Resources to consider:
Books:
"The Care & Keeping of YOU" Collection (American Girl), “The Care & Keeping of You 2”, “The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions” - by: American Girl Doll. Each book also had an journal that is available to purchase as well.
Self-Esteem Shop - Growing Up Book Ideas
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