Free Growing Up Word Mat | Grade 3 | Health & Wellness | BookFlik
Looking for a helpful resource to support your classroom discussions on personal development? Our free Health & Wellness growing up word mat year 4 core is designed to help children navigate the important changes that happen as they move through upper primary school. This resource provides a clear, accessible vocabulary bank that encourages pupils to express their feelings and identify the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up.
Our Health & Wellness growing up word mat year 4 core is fully aligned with the Common Core State Standards requirements for Relationships and Health Education. It helps students build the essential vocabulary needed to discuss puberty, hygiene, personal boundaries, and the importance of self-care. By using this mat, children can develop the confidence to ask questions in a safe, structured environment.
Teachers can use this resource in several ways. It is perfect for display on tables during group discussions, as a prompt for reflective journal writing, or as a scaffold for independent work. Because this Health & Wellness growing up word mat year 4 core is designed for the expected standard, it uses age-appropriate terminology that is both respectful and scientifically accurate, ensuring that all pupils understand the key concepts of their own development.
To ensure children are engaging with the material, we have included five comprehension and application questions at the bottom of the mat:
1. Can you list three ways your body might change as you grow older?
2. Why is it important to practice good personal hygiene every day?
3. What does the word ‘independence’ mean to you?
4. How can you show kindness to a friend who is feeling nervous about growing up?
5. Identify two people you could talk to if you have a question about how you are changing.
Download this essential tool today to support your pupils as they grow, learn, and develop into confident young individuals.
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