First off, I have to say that I firmly believe that teaching kids about sex is not a one time deal. In this sex saturated day and age, we need to have an open line of communication with our children, so that they are not afraid to come to us when they have questions. This lesson, in my opinion, is a conversation starter. It's a way to teach the basics from a positive, gospel perspective and to let our kids know that we're not afraid to talk about a sensitive subject.
This lesson was one I received in a FHE exchange group several years ago. I was totally amazed that someone would tackle such a weighty topic, but I've been forever grateful that she did. It has been such an excellent resource for our family and it's by far my most lent out lesson.
First thing you need to do (after you print out the lesson) is order this book from Amazon (or check it out from the library):
The Wonderful Way That Babies Are Made,(If you store your lessons in manila envelopes like I do, I love that this book is perfectly sized to slip right inside. That means it's out of sight from the kids and is always easily accessed when we need it.)
This book teaches about sex from a Christian (but non-LDS) perspective and is filled with beautiful illustrations. My favorite part about this particular book is that there are two levels to it: On each page you'll find larger print with text geared towards younger children (under 8), while the smaller text is more detailed and thorough information meant for older kids (8+).
Also included in the lesson are guidelines for determining proper timing of discussions and a recommend resource page for books and articles.
Click here for an index of my other ready-to-print FHE lessons (with more every Monday).
TEACHING KIDS ABOUT SEX FHE LESSON (click here for link to the PDF on google drive if it's not showing below)
Here's a link to another great resource from my friend Jocelyn over at We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ with a very cute printable booklet on the subject!
This lesson was one I received in a FHE exchange group several years ago. I was totally amazed that someone would tackle such a weighty topic, but I've been forever grateful that she did. It has been such an excellent resource for our family and it's by far my most lent out lesson.
First thing you need to do (after you print out the lesson) is order this book from Amazon (or check it out from the library):
The Wonderful Way That Babies Are Made,(If you store your lessons in manila envelopes like I do, I love that this book is perfectly sized to slip right inside. That means it's out of sight from the kids and is always easily accessed when we need it.)
The lesson outline provides the background and the gospel perspective on sex while the book is where the details of sex will be shared.
Also included in the lesson are guidelines for determining proper timing of discussions and a recommend resource page for books and articles.
Click here for an index of my other ready-to-print FHE lessons (with more every Monday).
TEACHING KIDS ABOUT SEX FHE LESSON (click here for link to the PDF on google drive if it's not showing below)
Here's a link to another great resource from my friend Jocelyn over at We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ with a very cute printable booklet on the subject!
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