Although the family is the area with the greatest influence on the sexual education of boys and girls, the preschool has a fundamental responsibility. Sometimes, a "small" complement because families are able to receive adequate information and receive values related to sexuality.
But others are a "huge" compliment because families do not have these possibilities, and perhaps preschool is the only area in which children receive this knowledge that is so important for their present and future life.
There are some aspects to take into account to select the information: that children have possibilities to understand, transmit it properly and make sure it was understood:
• The healthy development of children's sexuality is part of their human rights, and adults are irreplaceable actors in this process.
• Children often have more information about sexuality than adults think. They are in permanent contact with sources of information (older brothers, TV, video games, stories ...), but this is not always adequate.
• Boys and girls are naturally curious, and that feature should not be wasted. If the teacher does not receive a response that will confirm, they will look for it in another area, and they may not ask her again.
• Without realizing it, many times the adults transmitted to children our own difficulties to talk about issues related to sexuality. They perceive that it is a topic that "should not be talked about" and, even if they do not understand why they will tend to avoid asking questions, remain with doubts or myths, and seek information in other areas.
• It is very rare that children do not show curiosity about issues related to sexuality. It happens that, sometimes, the questions are not so clear or direct. The teachers, with the help of the team, know how to interpret this not so explicit discourse better than anyone else.
Addressing the issue of sex education in preschool is not new. For many years, initial education is perhaps the field of formal education in which some aspects related to self-esteem, knowledge of one's own body and expression of feelings are worked on more deeply: fundamental pillars of sexual education. However, like any complex educational process, it is mediated by the socioeconomic situation, and crossed by the cultural crisis that our country suffers, which forces us to constantly think and rethink work objectives and methodologies.
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Reference
- https://www.bebesymas.com/consejos/educacion-sexual-para-ninos-de-3-a-5-anos-como-hablar-a-los-ninos
- http://www.aulaviolenciadegeneroenlocal.es/consejosescolares/archivos/La_educacion_sexual_de_la_primera_infancia_Guia_para_madres_padres_y_profesorado_de_EI.pdf
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That's very interesting, although i do wonder how the distinction between gender and sex education can be made at times.
Hi @carlosluis It is very important that children receive sexual education at an early age, teachers have to be sufficiently prepared to solve all the questions that children can ask in this regard since at that age begins to arouse curiosity. I liked your article thank you for sharing!
Hello, very good publication. As parents, we have a duty to talk with our children at an early age about the subject of sexuality. and do not leave this matter alone in the hands of the teachers. In the same way, we must verify the programs that our children watch at home on television. And know how to respond as parents, in a simple and clear way when you ask us about this topic.