This training unit supports adults, teachers and parents, in responding with ease to children’s questions about sex. The activities challenge teachers' positions in order to develop ways of preparing them for this situation and help them to refrain from avoidance or dismissive communicative, so as to deal with children’s questions in an informed, open and honest manner. With this training resource participants become more aware of, and sensitive to, children’s curiosity about sex and sexuality and explore the use of clear, respectful, age sensitive and culturally appropriate language for the child and the adult.

This resource was developed for teachers and parents and contains activities such as pair and group discussions, opinion lines and plenary discussion.

Click here to access this resource

To cite this resource: Zammit, J. (2015). Talking about sex with children – without the discomfort. In Council of Europe Pestalozzi Programme Training Units.