Puberty Talk is a comprehensive puberty education curriculum designed to educate students in grades 5 & 6 about human bodies, personal safety, and the changes that young people may face during puberty.
Components of the Puberty Talk (2025) curriculum:
- Establishes a foundation of knowledge and common language for communicating about puberty and sexual health with trusted adults, peers, and future partners
- Helps students identify trusted resources (parents, family, school personnel, healthcare providers, age-appropriate websites, helplines, etc.)
- Encourages communication with parents and other trusted adults, including a parent/trusted adult interview homework assignment with discussion prompts related to puberty, friendship, and safety
- Variety of pedagogical approaches to maximize engagement for different learners
- Gender-inclusive language as well as trauma-informed and healing-centered practices
- Background information for instructors to help facilitate sensitive conversations (glossary of terms, answers to common questions, sample scripts, etc.)
- Meets the stringent requirements of the California Healthy Youth Act (CA Education Code sections 51930-51939)
- Aligned with the California Health Content Standards and California Health Framework