Road Map to Body Literacy

Our body is a compass. We just have to learn how to read it. Body literacy education builds confidence by helping kids decipher how to read their internal compass. Our road map to body literacy is an age and stage guide to the essential topics to teach children and when to teach them in alignment with the timing of modern puberty. Our map helps guide school administrators, teachers, and parents in aligning conversations and curriculum with celebrating growth and building body confidence for all genders.

GPS founder and author, Konika Ray Wong, M.Ed leads parent coffees, professional development sessions for teachers, and workshops for kids on any of the ten topics on the road map.

Proactively covering body literacy concepts using our GPS framework:

  • Builds confidence

  • Decreases anxiety

  • Ignites curiosity and scientific thinking

  • Builds a positive body image

  • Bolsters social emotional learning to support post-pandemic gaps

Girls start puberty earlier than boys and the age of onset for girls has decreased over the years. Therefore, GPS recommends schools begin their puberty curriculum in second or third grade. The scope and sequence also targets essential topics that are critically important as we navigate the post-pandemic landscape such as boundaries, consent, healthy friendships, and digital literacy including proactive conversations about pornography to prevent trauma.