To order Program materials

To place an order online, click here. Or click here to download a PDF order form (pdf 1.31 MB). Quantities are limited and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that we will only fill orders for schools in Canada.

The Always Changing Program is a school-based resource designed to help ease the transition between childhood and adolescence for boys and girls in grades 5 and 6.

Students will have many questions about the physical and emotional changes they go through during puberty. This FREE set of instructional materials will help students understand that these changes are a normal part of growing up. Sponsored by Always and Tampax, the Always Changing program includes:

Teacher Resources

• A Changing Videotape for girls and boys
  • Provides an age appropriate overview of growth and development at puberty.  Includes three viewing versions (girl only, boy only and co-ed)
• Teacher’s Guide
  • Offers background information about puberty (for both girls and boys), teaching activities as well as reproducible student worksheets.
• On-line Resources (click here to access the downlable worksheets)
  • A selection of supplemental activities and quizzes as well as a parent's permission letter supporting this program are available on-line.

Student Materials

• Workbook
  • Provides basic facts about puberty including ideas about menstrual protection products, how to talk to parents as well as personal hygiene.  Order one book per student.

• FREE product samples Packs

  • Each female student receives one sample of: Always Clean Regular Pads, Always Slender Ultra Thin Pads and Always Thin Pantiliners.  Each male student receives one Old Spice product sample* (*while supplies last)

Educational Outcomes

This program has been developed to help students achieve the following outcomes:

Students will identify the connection between personal choice and healthy body systems:

BODY CARE

• Identify the importance of personal hygiene practices

• Apply personal hygiene behaviours

BODY KNOWLEDGE

• Identify the factors that one can and cannot change that affect reproductive health at puberty (hormonal changes, hygiene, diet, exercise, stress)

Students will identify the changes associated with puberty.

• Describe the changes of puberty (e.g., physical, emotional and social)

• Identify the male and female reproductive systems

• Describe the stages of the menstrual cycle and spermatogenesis

Students will practice living skills associated with puberty.

• SELF-AWARENESS – accept themselves as unique and special

• PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY – take responsibility for their own choices and actions related to healthy sexuality

• RESPECT FOR SELF and OTHERS – display behviour that respects the sexuality of others

• GOAL-SETTING – assess personal choices and behaviours in relation to their own short-term and long-term goals

Educators have found this program educationally sound, easy to follow and complement their health curriculum. Students and parents find the materials helpful and informative.

Distribution of the Program runs from September through the end of May and closes for the summer months.  Please note, approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery.

PHE Canada endorses the Changing Program.

The Always Changing Program was developed in the U.S. with the assistance of adolescent health specialists, school nurses, and health curriculum coordinators, as well as with the help of a panel of sixth grade advisors. To adapt the program to meet Canadian needs, Procter & Gamble Inc., in conjunction with Ophea (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) and PHE Canada* (Physical and Health Education Canada), has worked to put together the materials offered in the Always Changing Program, with the goal of providing educators with a user-friendly, state of the art, puberty education program. We would like to thank Ophea and PHE Canada* for their advice and assistance.  This program was developed with the help and advice of educators, health professionals and students. We especially want to acknowledge the contributions of our Advisory Panel members who participated as individuals, not as representatives of the organizations with which they are associated.