Physical and Personal Wellness CH.P.2

  • 1

    Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods.CH.P.2.1

    1. a

      Distinguish food on a continuum from most healthy to least healthy.CH.P.2.1.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate the ability to identify and choose a healthy food choice.CH.P.2.1.b

    3. c

      Recognize the benefits of choosing a healthy food.CH.P.2.1.c

  • 2

    Develop self-management skills and personal hygiene skills to promote healthy habit.CH.P.2.2

    1. a

      Complete personal care tasks such as using clean tissues, washing hands, handling food hygienically, brushing teeth, and choosing appropriate clothing for the weatherCH.P.2.2.a

    2. b

      Prevent or reduce the spreading of germs such as covering the mouth for coughing and sneezing, not putting toys in the mouth, and not sharing drinks and food.CH.P.2.2.b

    3. c

      Understand that personal hygiene is an important step in the prevention of disease and illness.CH.P.2.2.c

Social and Emotional WellnessCH.P.3

  • 1

    Children develop healthy relationships and interactions with adults and peers.CH.P.3.1

    1. a

      Communicate with familiar adults and accept or request guidance.CH.P.3.1.a

    2. b

      Cooperate with others.CH.P.3.1.b

    3. c

      Develop friendships with peers.CH.P.3.1.c

    4. d

      Establish secure relationships with adults.CH.P.3.1.d

    5. e

      Use socially appropriate behavior with peers and adults, such as helping, sharing and taking turns.CH.P.3.1.e

    6. f

      Resolve conflict with peers alone and/or with adult intervention as appropriate.CH.P.3.1.f

    7. g

      Recognize and label others’ emotions.CH.P.3.1.g

    8. h

      Express empathy and sympathy to peers.CH.P.3.1.h

    9. i

      Recognize how actions affect others and accept consequences of one’s action.CH.P.3.1.i

  • 2

    Children develop self-concept and self-efficacy skills.CH.P.3.2

    1. a

      Identify personal characteristics, preferences, thoughts and feelings.CH.P.3.2.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate age-appropriate independence in a range of activities, routines and tasks.CH.P.3.2.b

    3. c

      Show confidence in a range of abilities and in the capacity to accomplish tasks and take on new tasks.CH.P.3.2.c

    4. d

      Demonstrate age appropriate independence in decision-making regarding activities and materials.CH.P.3.2.d

  • 3

    Children develop self-regulation skills.CH.P.3.3

    1. a

      Recognize and label emotions. CH.P.3.3.a

    2. b

      Handle impulses and behavior with minimal direction.CH.P.3.3.b

    3. c

      Follow simple rules, routines and directions.CH.P.3.3.c

    4. d

      Shift attention between tasks and move through transitions with minimal direction from adults.CH.P.3.3.d

    5. e

      Attend to free play activities for longer periods of time.CH.P.3.3.e

  • 4

    Children develop a healthy range of emotional expressions and learn positive alternatives to aggressive or isolating behaviors.CH.P.3.4

    1. a

      Express a range of emotions appropriately, such as excitement, happiness, sadness, and fear.CH.P.3.4.a

    2. b

      Refrain from disruptive behavior, aggressive, angry, or defiant behaviors.CH.P.3.4.b

    3. c

      Adapt to new environments with appropriate emotions and behaviors.CH.P.3.4.c

Prevention and Risk ManagementCH.P.4

  • 1

    Identify ways to be safe while at play.CH.P.4.1

    1. a

      State how to be a safe walking across the street.CH.P.4.1.a

    2. b

      Follow basic health and safety rules inside and outside the classroom.CH.P.4.1.b

    3. c

      Communicate to a parent or trusted adult if something is not safe.CH.P.4.1.c

    4. d

      Communicate and understanding the importance of health and safety routines and rules. CH.P.4.1.d

  • 2

    Identify the importance of respecting the personal space and boundaries of self and others.CH.P.4.2

    1. a

      Begin to understand the importance of personal space.CH.P.4.2.a

    2. b

      Explain the importance of personal space in the classroom and around others.CH.P.4.2.b

    3. c

      Explain that each person has the right to tell others not to touch his or her body.CH.P.4.2.c

    4. d

      Identify “appropriate” and “inappropriate” touches.CH.P.4.2.d

    5. e

      Identify characteristics of a trusted adult.CH.P.4.2.e

    6. f

      Seek out a parent or trusted adult for support in resolving an unwanted action or feeling they have experienced.CH.P.4.2.f

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K