These free Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) PDF learning resources support children to understand their bodies and the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up and puberty.
My body
- Part 1: Names of parts of my body
- Part 1: Names of parts of my body (Gaelic)
- Names of parts of my body (Prop 2) (Gaelic)
- Part 2: My body is changing (inc menstruation)
- Part 2: My body is changing (inc menstruation) (Gaelic)
- Part 3: Feelings and puberty
- Part 3: Feelings and puberty (Gaelic)
- Part 4: Personal hygiene
- Part 4: Personal hygiene (Gaelic)
The My Body resource is organised into four parts covering body-part names and functions, changes during puberty (including menstruation), feelings and emotions during puberty, and personal hygiene. The materials include structured activity plans, presentation slides and supporting visual resources that can be used by teachers, social workers, family support practitioners and other professionals working with children.
The activities encourage children to develop appropriate vocabulary for talking about their bodies, understand why bodies change during puberty, recognise how these changes can affect feelings and behaviour, develop strategies for managing emotions, and understand the importance of personal hygiene.
The resources are designed for Second Level, which the RSHP resource explains is likely to include children in P5, P6 and P7, although the appropriate stage may be earlier or later depending on the individual child or group. Practitioners should use their professional judgement when deciding when particular learning is appropriate.
English and Gaelic versions of the materials are available below.
Please note: These resources were developed by the RSHP (Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood) resource and are not produced by Social Workers Toolbox. The links below take you to the original files hosted on the RSHP website. Practitioners should review the materials before using them to ensure they are appropriate for the age, developmental stage and individual needs of the children they support.
