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Cherrie
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
May 27, 2006 - 10:33 PM
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Payab, I'm not sure what you mean, can you please elaborate?
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Joel Kalpram
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
May 29, 2006 - 11:09 PM
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hugh wrote:
Interesting. I think the key here would be to not show kids HOW to have sex in kindergarden, but rather other simple basics like teaching them about their own bodies. From there, as they grow older, talks could evolve into something greater with more details, education about STDs (STIs) etc as it makes sense.
I don't think it would encourage kids to have sex more or even earlier and if anything, I would think it would generally be older as the thrill of "what is this all about" would be somewhat downplayed as they would have already learned about it in school.
These days, especially in North America (I can't speak about other countries, but I assume similar situations arise) kids are being sexual beings younger and younger. Going to the mall now, I see 12 year olds dressed like 16 year olds with makeup, short "booty" shorts and all that other stuff. I'm frankly disgusted, but that is where society has moved. Teaching girls (for example) that they don't need to act like a whore to hang out with a guy is certainly something the younger generation needs to learn.
Frankly, the subject outcome is extremely different from country to country and it is clear (as I see it) that religion plays a major role in the opinon of most people. Looking forward to see what others have to say.
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David Habba
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
June 2, 2006 - 02:08 PM
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its so unfortunate that up untill now lost of people have not fully know or understood the term, sex education. what is is sex education, i believe if one understand fully that term then one would be in a better situation to asses the benefit and bad effects of sex education begining from the kindagaten. i understand sex as what differentiate male and female, in other words, sex could be gender, education is the action of teaching someone, so in education, one person teaches and the other is learning. to merge the two worlds will be to teach someone who is learning about gender. sex education in kndagten is all about teaching the young child to identify parts of the body, so as child grows, the child does not find changes that occur due to growth strange. But as the child grows, it becomes obvious and the scope of the sex education will have to grow too. so sex education in the kndagaten is without negative effects but from all i see, only benefits. Every body in the world has his measure of food, so you give to the child his own measure of sex education and watch that child grow up.
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
June 4, 2006 - 01:35 AM
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Hey Medal, I'm glad you emphasised this point - I think it is important also. It's what I have been trying to say -
It's also important to dicsuss (perhaps later, during teenage years) the pressures placed on various genders by society. From body image to sexual preferences, society has a stronghold on what an individual chooses to do. I don't know if I've mentioned before, but not a lot of people know that there are some societies, where there are five genders, not two. Thus, sexuality and gender are not always defined by biology or even media.
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no?!
June 6, 2006 - 10:15 AM
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[b]of course not! let them grow. then at about gr4 start talking about it, honestly it's too early to be having SEX ED in kindergarden...
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
June 26, 2006 - 09:47 PM
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I think that in theory starting sex ed in kindergarten could be effective, because as others have already suggested children would be more in tune with their bodies and the baisc functions of their sexual organs. As it is right now, sex ed is introduced too abruptly i feel and at an age where sex is a taboo subject (around 10 or 11 i think), so most children don't take the information seriously and just giggle their way through the classes. Trust me, i still remember that time 
BUT a big issue with introducing sexed at this age - or any age for that matter - is whether the educator himself/herself is qualified to teach such subject matter. In most cases, sex ed is taught by a teacher with no or very little formal background in sex education. A qualified sex ed teacher would be prepared to deal with the various reactions and questions children have when confronted with such a topic. IT takes a certain type of professionality and good interrelational and intergenerational communicative skills to have discussions about sexuality and related things with children.
SO... whether sex ed does start in kindergarten or not, i strongly feel that it should be mandatory for sex ed teachers to have some sort of formal training specific to this topic.
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
July 8, 2006 - 03:46 AM
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Our society has been constructed on missconceptions about sex. We are sexual beings, it dominates all of our responses and behaviours.
Is it wrong to teach children about sex? Of course not -- for there is nothing wrong with sex.
Ignorance leads to our demise, and the best time to keep it from forming is during childhood.
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
July 24, 2006 - 12:34 AM
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I think sex education has to start as soon as possible and has to be start from home. Parents should talk bout it with their children. Sex education is about how to be responsible and respect others not about HOW TO MAKE SEX (if it so, it shouldnt be teached or learned rite?)....Its time to break the silence..... --->
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
September 12, 2006 - 03:14 PM
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I agree with Medal...it's sex education on par with where the child/children are at. It can start off with body parts, sexual identity, gender identity (the latter two are concepts that young children experience and therefore should know about, imo)...and progressively get more detailed as the children grow older. This sets the stage for healthy sexuality, acceptance, and ultimately SAFETY when one grows older and decides to start having sex. It normalizes everything healthy to do with sex. It makes people unashamed to masturabate, unashamed to menstruate, unashamed to be human!
It's funny how people always think that by giving someone information about something, it means they are going to immediately go out and try it. We aren't giving children and youth credit for their decision-making skills...we aren't setting the stage for empowerment, and simply, we aren't trusting! This withholding of information, lack of contructive dialogue, and distrust in children and youth is precisely what creates rebelliousness and risk-taking (albeit these are both part of the process of growing older, experimenting, etc.). Fostering dialogue, empowering young people to make informed decisions, and embracing a tone of openness to education with youth creates stronger and wiser young people who will ultimately be able to be safer in their sexual decision making.
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
September 13, 2006 - 03:51 AM
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cheetaih wrote:
Originally posted by slule
As the AIDS time-bomb ticks, one Chinese province has declared that sex education should be taught from kindergarten onwards. New courses about sex and health are to be offered in kindergartens, primary and middle schools in southern Guangzhou, one of the biggest cities in China. How early should sex education begin? Is it safe to start at kindergartens, or it wiser at primary, secondary or the university.In some African societies sex talks are for the married onwhile in other societies it a dinnind table snack. when is it best to begin the talk?
support sex education teach from kindergarten onwards
Sex should not be taught from kindergarden.
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Shweta
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
September 14, 2006 - 09:21 AM
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It is wonderful to see so much participation on the board. Many membrs have brought in valid and interesting points. I request the members that we read the thoughts shared by others in the thread. This will help us in bringing forth new points instead of repeating what has already been shared.
I found a link on sex education for children.
http://www.smith-lawfirm.com/sex_ed.html
there is also a link on sex education for children with intellectual disability:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Sex_education_for_children_with_intellectual_disabilities?OpenDocument
There is also a book (i do not know about the contents of it)
Growth patterns and sex education: a suggested program for kindergarten through grade twelve.
by American School Health Association. Committee on Health Guidance in Sex Education.
i got the information about this book on link http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/5165cd88f1d4eb1e.html
It will be useful to hear comments about this book and other resource material available on the issue!
Take care
Shweta
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David Habba
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
September 22, 2006 - 12:39 PM
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One thing that justifies the need for sex education to be taught from the kindagaten is this, we all agree that, the generations, i mean the 50, the 40 30 and 20 and even those in thier teens are highly sexual active. This also has contibuted to the high spread of STIs as wel as HIV/AIDS. Why is this so, this is because, most of us did not grow up with that knowledge, our parents shyied away from it, they felt just the way ost of us feel today and we can all agree that it has not worked. if for nothing, if a theory has not worked, would it not be to change and try another? not giving sex education has not help, maybe we should try giving it.
As long as we shy away from discoursing or teaching our children and younger ones about sex, shall we continue to surfer under the penance of HIV/AIDS as well as other sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies with guilt and shame inclusive...............David Habba
Lets make thing right, the world is moving faster than our shoes, lets go after it.
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
September 26, 2006 - 11:56 AM
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I think that a conversation about the difference of touching and sexual touching would be appropriate for this age. As long as the young one can comprehend what you are saying then it is okay. We must consider the ages that sexual abuse and molestation occurs against the young ones. They have to understand that sexual touching is wrong and that they should tell you, as the adult in their life or someone and they should say no to the abuser/molester. This type of education in or out of school, in my mind, is okay.
What do you think?
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David Habba
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
October 8, 2006 - 03:32 PM
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for some time, this forum has been quiet, whats going on, nothing to say anymore???
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Re: Should Sex Education Start in Kindergarten ????
October 23, 2006 - 03:45 PM
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If its never too early to talk to kids about drugs, then let's tell 5 year olds about sex too. I learned at that age from my mom and its not really that hard to talk about it to other people
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