Physical Health and Growth: Kindergarten

Health and Safety

  • 1

    Demonstrate development of healthy practices PHG1.1

    1. a

      Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health.  HW K-2.1.1

    2. b

      Recognize that there are multiple dimensions of health. (mental/emotional, intellectual, physical, environmental, and social health).HW K-2.1.2

    3. c

      Describe ways to prevent communicable diseases.HW K-2.1.3

    4. d

      Identify how the family and culture influence personal health practices and behaviors.  HW K-2.2.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate development of safety practicesPHG1.2

    1. a

      List ways to prevent common childhood injuries.HW K-2.1.4

    2. b

      List a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health and safety risks. HW K-2.7.2

    3. c

      Recognizes the established protocols for class activities.  PE K.4.4.A

    4. d

      Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with minimal reminders.PE K.4.5.A

  • 3

    Demonstrate development of nutrition awarenessPHG1.3

    1. a

      Identifies health and unhealthy foods and recognizes that food provides energy for physical activity.PE K.3.6.A

    2. b

      Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health HW K-2.1.1

    3. c

      Describe and compare the growth and development of common living plants and animals.K.LS.1

    4. d

      Describe and compare the physical features of common living plants and animals. K.LS.2

    5. e

      Use observation to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.K.LS.3

Senses

  • 1

    Demonstrate how the five senses support processing informationPHG2.1

    1. a

      Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. K-2-ETS1-1

    2. b

      Compare twoand threedimensional shapes in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e. g., number of sides and vertices/" corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length). K.G.1

    3. c

      Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and identify which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler, or holds more. K.M.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate development of body awareness and physical activityPHG2.2

    1. a

      Travels in three different pathways (such as moving in various patterns: straight, curved). PE K.2.2.A

    2. b

      Travels in general space with different speeds (such as traveling at various speeds in skill development activities).PE K.2.3.A

    3. c

      Recognize that when you move fast, your heart beats faster and you breathe faster. PE K.3.3.A

Motor Skills

  • 1

    Demonstrate development of fine and gross motor coordinationPHG3.1

    1. a

      The physically literate individual will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. 

    2. b

      PE K.1.1.A through K. 1.5.A

    3. c

      PE K.1.7.A through K. 1.16.A

  • 2

    Demonstrate development of oral motor skills PHG3.2

    1. a

      Identify character traits and behaviors of a healthy and safe person. HW K-2.7.1

Personal Care

  • 1

    Demonstrate increased independence in personal care routines* PHG4.1

    1. a

      Identify how family and culture influence personal health practices and behaviors. HW K-2.2.1

    2. b

      Identify character traits and behaviors of a healthy and safe person.HW K-2.7.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
Indiana Early Learning Standards