If you’re looking for fun and engaging program ideas for an older girl program, we’ve got you covered! Girls just entering puberty have an array of sexual health and emotional needs to consider, and empowering girls with activities, exercises, and programs tailored to them is essential for healthy development.

These program ideas are designed to help older girls learn about their bodies, practice self-care, and take up healthy habits for life. Here’s a list of our favorite activities for older girls.

1. Self-Care Box

Encourage the girls to design their own self-care box, filled with whatever items they find comforting or helpful. Items can include music, self-care books, bath bombs, journals, nail polish, or anything else that makes them feel good and relaxed. Have them work together to create a self-care corner in the room, where they can go whenever they need a break from the activities.

2. Body Positivity

Help the girls to develop healthy body confidence. Create an activity where they have to list 25 positive things about themselves, body-related or not. They can write them on paper or if you have a whiteboard, you can make it a group activity. Discuss the importance of feeling good about and accepting one’s body and the changes they experience during puberty.

3. Positive Peer Pressure

Set up an activity where the girls can recognize and learn to apply positive peer pressure. Discuss how to handle difficult situations, such as refusing to drink too much at a party, and practice role-playing with the participants. Encourage the girls to ask questions and take small steps when it comes to difficult decisions.

4. Self-Defense

Teach the girls some self-defense basics. You can hire a coach or use online tutorials to learn the basics about self-defense. Discuss the importance of setting boundaries to protect themselves in difficult situations.

5. Free Printable Activity

Include a free printable activity in the program. This can be a journaling worksheet, a self-esteem quiz, or a fun game to boost the girls’ self-confidence. This activity will help them reflect on what they learned during the program and how to apply it in their lives. You can also use this activity to open up a discussion among the girls and encourage them to open up about any issues they have.

These activities are just some ideas to get you started. Use these activities to create an engaging program for older girls to help them learn more about their bodies, practice self-care, and build healthy habits. Download our free printable activity to add to your program and get your girls started on a journey of self-discovery and healthy living!

Conclusion

These activities are just some ideas to help you get started on creating an engaging program for older girls. These programs are essential for healthy development of girls entering puberty and empower them with important skills for later life. Download our free printable activity to add to your program and get your girls started on a journey of self-discovery and healthy living!