The How and Why of Us
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Get Started What is How and Why?How and Why is an age-appropriate sex education curriculum designed for children 9 and under. It gives kids accurate,...
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Lesson 1
What is Sex, Anyway? Sex is a big word with many meanings. This session introduces the curriculum and frames curiosity about bodies as healthy and normal....
Lesson 2
All Bodies are Good Bodies Using correct anatomical names for all body parts, this session normalizes the full range of human bodies. Students learn the proper...
Lesson 3
Sex and Gender Are Different Things Students explore the difference between biological sex (what a body is like) and gender identity (how a person feels inside). Covers...
Lesson 4
My Body Belongs to Me Body autonomy is framed as empowering, not just protective. Kids learn what makes something private, the difference between safe and...
Lesson 5
Bodies Change An age-appropriate introduction to puberty framed as something to understand and look forward to, not fear. Physical and emotional...
Lesson 6
Bodies Beyond Binary This session centers transgender and gender-diverse students with Introductions to gender dysphoria and the idea that support is...
Lesson 7
All About Periods A dedicated lesson on menstruation that gives students a clear, matter-of-fact understanding of what periods are, why they happen, what...
Lesson 8
Feelings Are Information Covers the emotional side of puberty including mood swings and new feelings. Also introduces masturbation as a normal, private, and...
Lesson 9
Consent is a Superpower Consent is framed as a positive tool for connection, not just a protection rule. Covers asking before touching, saying yes and no,...
Lesson 10
Trusted Adults and Telling Students build a personal safety network and practice how to talk to a trusted adult. Emphasizes that no topic is too embarrassing to...
Lesson 11
Love, Attraction, and Crushes Introduces different kinds of love and the concept of attraction. Covers the full spectrum of sexual orientation in age-appropriate...
Lesson 12
Where Do Babies Come From? A shame-free, inclusive explanation of reproduction. Covers egg, sperm, and uterus, and also explains IVF, surrogacy, and donor...
Lesson 13
Families Come in Every Shape Celebrates family diversity including same-sex parents, single parents, non-binary parents, foster families, adoptive families, blended...
Lesson 14
Bodies in Media Kids develop critical media literacy skills around how bodies and sexuality are represented. Covers body diversity in media, unrealistic...
Lesson 15
Safety in the Digital World Students learn how to stay safe in digital spaces in the context of bodies, privacy, and relationships. This session covers what to do if...