Body Basics Grade 5

from $100.00

Body Basics Grade 5 provides the information and support youth need to understand the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Students connect with one another while sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences together, all while in a fun, supportive, and open environment. This type of honest sharing normalizes puberty so youth know that they are not alone as they are growing and changing.

Body Basics Grade 5 provides the information and support youth need to understand the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Students connect with one another while sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences together, all while in a fun, supportive, and open environment. This type of honest sharing normalizes puberty so youth know that they are not alone as they are growing and changing.

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Class Description:

Body Basics Grade 5 provides the information and support youth need to understand the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Students connect with one another while sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences together, all while in a fun, supportive, and open environment. This type of honest sharing normalizes puberty so youth know that they are not alone as they are growing and changing.

Topics Discussed:

Changes in body shape & size (weight, height, breast development)
Looks labels & how they can affect how we see our bodies
Hormones & brain changes
Ovulation & menstruation

Activities Include:

Learning about the reproductive system
Familiarization with menstrual products
Time Together Journal: Parenting adults and youth talk about the changes associated with puberty using a series of questions and conversation prompts. These activities bring the youth and their parent closer together and supports the youth in feeling comfortable going to their parent for questions and conversations about their body.

Details:

WHO: 5th grade girls and gender diverse youth* in New York, New York or virtually
WHERE: New York, New York (exact location shared after enrollment)
CLASS SIZE: 6-8 students per class
CLASS STRUCTURE: 6 classes, 1.5 hours each, once or twice a week on rotating days
COST: $200/youth - Scholarships & payment plans are available on a case-by-case basis. If it would benefit your financial needs, we invite you to pay the $100 deposit now, and then the $100 remainder before the fourth class. Please email Bella if you’d like to discuss payment options at bella@bodybasicswithbella.com.
INCLUDES: 1.5 hour mandatory parent meeting, six 1.5 hour classes, a class booklet, & a Time Together journal.

*Although this classes are based on female-typical anatomy, Body Basics with Bella is an open space for youth of any gender, where they can learn more about their bodies while feeling safe to explore who they are. Gender diverse youth are encouraged to enroll in the classes that feel right for them. Learn more here.