Moon Magic Workshop on Puberty pdf - Kesa Kivel

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Did you do any of the activities? If yes, which one/s? Were the instructions for each activity easy to follow? Do you have any suggestions for improvement? How would you describe your students’ reactions to the activities? Please explain. Did you add to or change any activity to make it more relevant to the group you taught? Please explain. Would you recommend the curriculum to other educators? Yes___ No___ If you answered yes, please direct other educators to www.kesakivel.com to read online and/or download the curriculum. Thank you! 28 <strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> on Puberty: A Facilitator’s Guide for Helping Girls Come of Age © 2008 Kesa Kivel www.kesakivel.com
Take-Home Letter for Parents and Guardians Dear Parents/Guardians, It’s easier than you may think…to talk about menstruation with your daughter and to find out about the resources that you may need to help her through puberty. Hello! I am the facilitator of the <strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> on Puberty that your daughter (stepdaughter/granddaughter/foster child, etc.) recently attended. In the workshop, the girls learned about the practical, emotional, and cultural aspects of menstruation and of growing up female. You can play an important role in reinforcing the positive aspects of being female that your daughter learned about in the workshop. In the past, it has been difficult for most adolescent girls to get support from their families or from the culture at large during puberty; working together, we can make it better for girls this time around. You can support your daughter by using positive words when talking about menstruation in her presence, such as saying, “Are you having your period?” or “Is it your moon time?” rather than “Do you have the curse?” or “Are you on the rag?” It can be helpful, as well, to plan a special time to pick out menstrual supplies with your daughter in advance of her first period and decide together where to store them. In the “Resource List for Parents and Guardians” (next page), there are suggestions, whether you’re a mom or a dad, on how to talk with your daughter about menstruation. There is also a list of good books to read on the subject and suggestions on how to celebrate your daughter’s first period. In these and other ways, you can encourage your daughter to think about menstruation as a healthy bodily function and an important rite of passage, not as just a source of potential discomfort and embarrassment. If your daughter rebuffs your efforts to interact with her directly on the topic, do respect her boundaries and wishes. You have opened the door for future conversations, and she will know that you will be there for her when she is ready. An indirect way to support her might be leaving a book on puberty in her bedroom so that she can explore the subject in private. You can make a big difference in how your daughter experiences menstruation and growing up female. Your positive attitude, availability to talk and listen, supportive actions, and respect for the unique needs of your daughter will pioneer the way for her. Sincerely, 29 <strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Magic</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> on Puberty: A Facilitator’s Guide for Helping Girls Come of Age © 2008 Kesa Kivel www.kesakivel.com
Page 2 and 3: Moon Magic
Page 4 and 5: Acknowledgments Moon</stron
Page 6 and 7: Introduction Black Jewel Girl, the
Page 8 and 9: Creating a Safe Space In Advance --
Page 10 and 11: Menstruation, Then and Now: Exercis
Page 12 and 13: Dealing with Leaks: Discussion and
Page 14 and 15: Butterfly Activity: Writing and Art
Page 16 and 17: How can you tell if what you feel i
Page 18 and 19: Lesson Plan: Part Two SAMPLE LESSON
Page 20 and 21: Puberty Rites from Around the World
Page 22 and 23: Critique of Menstrual Product Ads:
Page 24 and 25: The Power of Names: Brainstorming (
Page 26 and 27: Feedback Form for Students Name (op
Page 30 and 31: Resource List for Parents and Guard
Page 32 and 33: Lista de Recursos para Padres/Tutor
Page 34 and 35: Film and Curricula: Kesa Kivel FILM

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