Physical Development and Health

Other Maine Preschool Early Learning and Development Standards sets

• Approaches to Learning and Play
• Cognitive Development: Mathematical Practices and Reasoning
• Cognitive Development: Scientific Reasoning
• Cognitive Development: Social Sciences
• Early Language and Literacy
• Social Emotional Development

Completes personal care tasks with increasing independence. 10.a.1.1

Participates in structured and unstructured physical activities. 10.a.1.2

Regularly participates in active games, outdoor play and other forms of exercise that enhance physical fitness.10.a.1.3

Transitions from high-energy to low-energy activities with support. 10.a.1.4

Follows health routines with support (versus independently).  10.a.1.5

Cooperates during doctor and dentist visits and health and developmental screenings. 10.a.1.6

Cooperates during developmental screenings.  10.a.1.7

Regulates own emotions and behaviors.10.a.1.8

Identifies specific practices that support body development and function.10.a.2.1

Independently demonstrates the ability to wash hands, participate in oral hygiene, and utilize proper cough and sneeze etiquette. 10.a.2.2

Combines and uses different senses depending on the activity. 10.a.2.3

Recognizes the importance of doctor and dentist visits and identifies the roles of a doctor and dentist in maintaining health. 10.a.2.4

Identifies medicine and knows that it is used to stay healthy. Understands what medicine is and why it is used. 10.a.2.5

Identifies which school and community health helpers are needed in a given situation.  10.a.2.6

Demonstrates an increasing ability to perform self-care skills independently when eating, tooth brushing, dressing, toileting, grooming.10.a.2.7

Participates easily and knows what to do in routine activities. 10.a.2.8

Observes basic hand and oral hygiene. 10.a.2.9

Helps with routine care of the environment. (e.g., composting, trash pick-up, etc.). 10.a.2.10

Recognizes there are multiple components of health. 10.a.2.11

Identifies physical changes in the body that accompany moderate to vigorous physical activity (e.g., heart rate increase, respirations, etc.).10.a.2.12

Participates in sleep routines.10.a.2.13

Maintains physical growth and well being. 10.b.1.1

Demonstrates body spatial awareness in relationship to stationary objects. 10.b.1.2

Participates in games, outdoor play, and other forms of physical activity. 10.b.1.3

Engages in adaptive physical activities, as appropriate.  10.b.1.4

Participates in games, outdoor activities like hiking, and other forms of exercise to increase movement and increase physical activity repertoire.10.b.2.1

Develops an awareness of personal health and fitness.10.b.2.2

Develops an awareness of personal health and an understanding of how to advocate for themselves (e.g., requests the calming corner, speaks up when belly hurts, etc.). 10.b.2.3

Participates in moderate to vigorous physical activities that increase strength, endurance, and flexibility, both independently and in groups.10.b.2.4

Makes nutritional needs/ interests known.(e.g., when thirsty, asks for water, verbalizes when hungry, etc.).10.c.1.1

Assists with set-up and clean-up at meal time as appropriate to the setting, is responsible for own area, and gathers needed materials for snack and meal time.10.c.1.2

Child serves self to include but not limited to taking food from one container to another, opening packages accordingly, and serving bowl to plate. 10.c.1.3

With support, participates in nutrition related activities.10.c.1.4

With support, child recognizes a variety of health foods that come from other cultures.10.c.2.1

Identifies foods by their food group, where they come from (e.g., apples from trees, eggs from chickens, milk from cows or goats, etc.) and understands the difference between healthy and unhealthy food choices.10.c.2.2

Shows a growing awareness of proper nutrition and independence in hygiene and personal care when eating.10.c.2.3

Engages in food preparation when possible.10.c.2.4

Recognizes and names people who keep them safe in dangerous situations. 10.d.1.1

Has an awareness of strangers. 10.d.1.2

Develops awareness of and the ability to follow basic safety rules and practices.10.d.1.3

Avoids hazardous chemicals and unsafe materials. 10.d.1.4

Seeks adult approval before approaching unknown pets.10.d.1.5

Identifies how people help keep them safe in dangerous situations.10.d.2.1

Follows basic safety rules and practices. Can respond appropriately to harmful or unsafe situations, objects, substances, and environments, and can identify the consequences of unsafe behavior. 10.d.2.2

Demonstrates behaviors to reduce personal health risk. (e.g., wearing a helmet while biking, and applying sunscreen with assistance, etc.). 10.d.2.3

Can identify potential unsafe situations such as proximity to wildlife and unknown pets, talking to strangers, hazardous chemical exposure, etc.10.d.2.4

Follows emergency routines after adult instruction. 10.d.2.5