Kindergarten Health Connecticut standards Standards

Benefits of Physical Activity

Responsible Behavior

Physical Fitness

Engaging in Physical Activity

Applying Concepts and Strategies

Motor Skill Performance

Advocacy

Goal-Setting Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Communication Skills

Analyzing Internal and External Influences

Self-management of Healthy Behaviors

Accessing Health Information and Resources

Core Concepts

Advocacy

Goal-Setting Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Communication Skills

Analyzing Internal and External Influences

Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors

Accessing Health Information and Resources

Core Concepts: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Growth and Development

List personal health behaviors (e.g. hand washing, teeth brushing, independent toileting, use of tissues, explaining feelings, making healthy food choices, daily physical activity)

Identify displays of affection with appropriate people and situations.

Discuss germs and their connection to illness.

Describe similarities and differences between self and others and understand that the body is good and special

Describe similarities and differences between self and others and understand that the body is good and special.

Describe all of the qualities and characteristics that make them special (physical, emotional, mental).

Identify and describe functions of body parts (e.g. stomach, feet, hands, ears, eyes, mouth) and identify those parts of the body that are considered private.

Identify and describe functions of body parts (e.g. stomach, feet, hands, ears, eyes, mouth)

Describe different types of families.

Identify how families can influence personal health.

Identify how families can influence personal health

Describe characteristics of a friend.

Describe a healthy and safe environment

Describe a healthy and safe environment.

Identify health and safety problems that can be treated early

Describe appropriate and inappropriate touch.

Identify ways injuries can be prevented

Identify and practice behaviors that help to prevent disease and other health problems.

Identify and practice ways to prevent disease and other health problems

Discuss germs and their connection to illness

Demonstrate an understanding of body awareness concepts by identifying large and small body parts; show understanding of quality of movement concepts and apply them to psychomotor skills (e.g., demonstrating momentary stillness in balance activities, distinguishing when to kick a ball softly or with force); and show understanding of space concepts by identifying and demonstrating personal and general space

Recognize that some movements, activities and noises are appropriate for indoors/small spaces, and some for outdoors/large spaces

Follow safety and age-appropriate classroom and playground rules and procedures

Engage in physical activities when presented with opportunities and with teacher encouragement. Engage in a wide variety of gross-motor activities that are child-selected and teacher-initiated

Demonstrate understanding that different movements are performed by different body parts, singly and in combination (e.g., kicking with foot, throwing with hand)

Combine a sequence of several motor skills in an organized way

Participate in healthy physical activity, and demonstrate understanding that physical activity is beneficial to good health

Demonstrate understanding that different physical activities have different effects on the body (e.g., running, walking and sitting cause heartbeat and breathing to be faster, not as fast, and slow, respectively)

Developmentally appropriate recognition of the effects of physical activity and exercise

Use words, symbols and other media to express feelings and sensations about physical activity

Collect, describe and record feelings and observations about physical activity and its effects on the body and on how one feels during and after exercise, and before, during and after eating

Demonstrate safe behavior for self and toward others by following established class rules, procedures and safe practices with teacher guidance and reinforcement

Interact appropriately with peers and familiar adults (e.g., sharing, taking turns, following rules) with teacher guidance and reinforcement; stay on task for short periods with teacher supervision; listen quietly without interruption for short periods with teacher reinforcement; and exhibit self-control in group situations

Demonstrate willingness to play with any child in the class; and recognize similarities and appreciate differences in people

Use ageappropriate conflict resolution strategies; seek help from adults or peers when conflict arises; and engage in developing solutions and work to resolve conflicts

Use words to express feelings and emotions; begin to develop positive feelings about being physically active; and with teacher encouragement, make connections between physical activity and fun

Participate in creative movement and dance; identify several activities that are personally enjoyable; and use a variety of means for self-expression

Demonstrate appropriate social interactions with peers during physical activity (e.g., sharing, taking turns, following rules, playing cooperatively) with teacher guidance and reinforcement

Demonstrate recognition that physical activity is beneficial to good health

Recognize the difference between physical activity levels in different children's tasks (e.g., sitting at sand table compared to playing tag)

Develop individual success and confidence by attempting movement skills and activities with teacher guidance

Demonstrate the ability to seek health information from trusted adults (e.g. common health and safety concerns, roles and responsibilities of community helpers)

Identify characteristics of a trusted adult.

Demonstrate the ability to seek help from trusted adults (e.g. dial 911, ask for help from firefighters or police officers)

Demonstrate the ability to seek health information from trusted adults.

Identify characteristics of a trusted adult

Demonstrate the ability to seek help from trusted adults.

Identify healthy behaviors (e.g. wearing seatbelts, hand washing)

Demonstrate how to appropriately express feelings in a healthy way.

Identify personal behaviors that are healthenhancing

Identify personal behaviors that are health-enhancing.

Demonstrate good hygiene practices to improve and maintain health.

Identify personal health behaviors that need to be changed

Demonstrate good hygiene practices to improve and maintain personal health

Understand and follow rules and routines

Identify ways to self-regulate stress (e.g. take a break from playing hard, quiet time)

Demonstrate ways to treat self and others with dignity and respect.

Discuss their roles in the family and the roles of their parents/guardians

Discuss their roles in the family and the roles of their parents/guardians.

Recognize how media and technology can influence their lives

Discuss the influence of media and technology on personal health.

Discuss how families and school influence personal health

Practice using words to communicate as a means of enhancing health

Describe various ways people can communicate.

Describe characteristics of a responsible individual

Practice using words to identify emotions

Identify healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings

Identify and practice healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings.

Identify healthy ways to express empathy for others.

Demonstrate caring and empathy for others

Demonstrate the ability to listen and speak in turn

Identify ways to deal with conflict

List examples of conflict

Engage in developing solutions to resolve conflicts and seek help when necessary

Discuss choices that enhance health

Identify and discuss choices that enhance health.

Identify adults who can assist in making health-related decisions

Identify adults who can assist in making health-related decisions.

Discuss reasons to make and results of making healthy choices

Define a healthy goal

Identify a healthy goal.

Use language to convey healthy behaviors

Demonstrate through play fairness and respect for others.

Discuss positive ways to show care, consideration and concern for others.

Use language to express opinions about health topics

Name trusted adults at home, in school and in the community

Identify ways to encourage others to make positive health choices

Participate in small and large group activities, interacting cooperatively with one or more children

Discuss positive ways to show care, consideration and concern for others

Demonstrate coordination in gross motor and fine motor tasks using control, balance, strength and coordination; and demonstrate progress toward the mature form of selected fundamental motor skills

Demonstrate the ability to stop and start on a signal; combine sequences of several motor skills in an organized way; and move through an environment with body control

Apply problemsolving skills in movementrelated activities by solving simple movement challenges involving body parts in isolation or in combination

Acquire initial grossand fine-motor skills needed for engagement in developmentally appropriate tasks, activities, creative movement, dance and play

Respond to cues and problem-solve as well as use whole self in personal and general space