Health

By the end of Kindergarten, your child will be able to:

  • Recognize healthy behaviors.

  • Recognize the physical dimensions of health.

  • Recognize ways to prevent the spread of illnesses.

  • Recognize ways to prevent childhood injuries in the home, school, and community settings.

  • Recognize there are body parts inside and outside of the body.

  • Name healthy behaviors that family members should practice.

  • Recognize the characteristics of a friend.

  • Identify those in the community who support healthy practices.

  • Explain the importance of rules to maintain health.

  • Recognize warning labels and signs on hazardous products and places.

  • Recognize healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.

  • Demonstrate listening skills to enhance health.

  • Identify the appropriate responses to unwanted and threatening situations.

  • Name situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed.

  • Recognize healthy options to health-related issues or problems.

  • Recognize the consequences of not following rules/practices when making healthy and safe decisions.

  • Identify healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.

  • Help others to make positive health choices.

  • Define and give examples of kindness and caring.

  • Demonstrate the ability to take turns and share with others.

  • Describe ways to show respect to others.

  • Identify the difference between the truth and a lie.

  • Identify healthy choices that affect personal wellness.

  • Demonstrate the ability to follow rules and directions.

  • Discuss the value of goal setting.

  • Identify and recognize basic feelings.

  • Identify personal strengths and actions individuals can do independently.

  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of trusted adults.

  • Identify characteristics of a good citizen in school and the community.

  • Identify when help is needed and who to ask for help.

  • Identify the importance of sharing thoughts and ideas to solve problems.

  • Discuss ways to work together to solve problems.

  • Identify safe and unsafe examples of internet use.

  • Recognize healthy options to personal health-related issues or problems.

  • Define healthy and unhealthy choices.