GrowingUp
Puberty/Growth&Development
McKinneyISD
4thGradeGirls
ClassGuidelines
●Pleasewriteyourquestionsonthe
notecardprovided
●Berespectfulofyourpeers
●Nopersonalstories
●Useappropriatemedicalterms
ClassAgenda
●PersonalHygiene
●EmotionalChanges
●Puberty/Growth&
Development
●Nutrition
●Questions
ClassOverview
●Yourbodywillbechanging
●Timingisdifferentforeveryone-
from8-14yearsold
●Girlsareusually2yearsaheadof
boys
●Eachgirlgrowsatherownpace
PersonalHygiene
Sweating
● Yourbodyproducesmoresweat,
resultinginbodyodor
ControllingBodyOdor
● Bathe/showerdailywithsoap
● Usedeodorantorantiperspirant
● Putoncleanclothesandsocks,
especiallyaftergymclassorsportspractice
Andremembertobrushyourteethtwiceaday!
PersonalHygiene
SkinCare
● Oilglandsinyourskinbecomeactive
● Oilanddeadskincellsleadtoacne
● Cleanseskintwiceaday
● Don’tworry;
acneisanormalpartof
thesechanges
EmotionalChanges
● Feelingsmaychangefromdaytoday
● Causedbyhormones
● Don’tworry;it’sallpartofgrowingup!
Puberty
Whatispuberty?
Itisthetimeperiodinyourlifewhen
yourbodystartstobecomemorelikean
adult.
Puberty:
WhatHappensFirst?
● Breastbudsappear
● Pubichairinprivateplaces
● Heightandweightincreaserapidly
● Haironunderarmsandlegs
Puberty
Thenwhat?
● Hipswiden
● Vaginaldischarge
● Menstruation
mayoccur
Puberty
Whatismenstruation?
● Menstruationispartofthefemale
reproductiveprocess
● Average28-daycycle,butdifferentfor
everyone
● Yourperiodiswhenyoulosefluidat
theendofthecycle
Puberty
Periods
● Usuallylast3-7days
● Mightnotberegularatfirst
● Onlyloseabout7teaspoonsofblood
● Usuallyoccursbetween10-16yearsof
age
Puberty
Cramps
● Whatarethey?
-Painsinthelowerabdomenorinnerthighs
● WhatcanIdotorelievecramps?
-Takeawarmbath
-Holdaheatingpadonyourlowerstomach
-Exercise
-Talkwithyourparent/trustedadultabout
howyourcrampsfeel
Puberty
Periods
FeminineProtectionOptions
● Pantiliners
● Pads
● Tampons
Talktoyourmom,oldersister,schoolnurseor
anothertrustedadulttohelpyouchoosethe
rightformofprotectionwhenthetimecomes.
Nutrition
● Eathealthyfoodsthathelpyourbodygrow
● Calciumandironareimportantminerals
duringpuberty
● Dailyrecommendedcaloricintakeforactive
girlsyourage
is1,400-2,000calories
Calorieinformationfromwww.Choosemyplate.gov2010
Nutrition
● TheUSDArecommendsthefollowingservingsfromeach
foodgroupperday:
-5ozofgrains
-2cupsofvegetables
-1½cupsoffruit
-3cupsofmilkorotherdairyproducts
-5ozofmeatandbeans
-7cupswater(1/2comingfromplainwater)
-Salt/sodiumunder1,500mg
-Addedsugarslessthan4tsp(15gm)
-Fats,oilslimitedto5tsp
ActivityandExercise
● Stayactiveandexercise!
● Dosomethingphysicallyactiveeveryday
tostayhealthylikerunning,walkingthedog,
playingoutside,orclimbingstairs.
● Childrenandteenagersshouldbe
physicallyactiveforatleast60minutes
everyday,ormostdays.
WhoToTalkTo
● Familymember:Yourmom,dad,aunt,
grandma,etc.
● Teacherorschoolnurse
● Doctor
● Trustedadult
Questions
● Writeyourquestiononthenotecard,
folditandturnitin
● Everyonemustwritesomethingonthe
cardandallcardsarecollected
● Allquestionsaregood
● Berespectfulofallquestions