How Do You Teach Stages Of Female Puberty?
A lot of changes happen during female puberty, and having “The Talk” with a parent usually doesn’t answer all of a girl’s questions about what is happening to her. Teach your students about the changes going on in their body in detail and with grace. Understanding the stages of female puberty can help a girl accept and love her body despite the changes that are occurring. Start by discussing the first stage of female puberty. Girls who haven’t gone through puberty yet won’t have any pubic hair or breast development. Explain the second stage of female puberty, which is when downy pubic hair starts to grow. A girl’s breast becomes a little larger and forms into a breast bud. The areola’s diameter also becomes larger. This stage also is the earliest during which a girl can menstruate, but it won’t be regular right away. The average age for the onset of menstruation, also known as menarch, is 12.7 years. Ovulation often doesn’t occur for 3 to 5 years. Teach the third stage of puberty, whic
