Kindergarten Health Standards
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Personal Health - Hygiene |
a) Students will learn how, when and where to practice cleanliness · washing hands · brushing teeth · cover mouth when sneezing and coughing b) students will learn proper restroom use |
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Personal Health - Disease |
a) Students will become aware of how germs spread · handling of nasal tissue · coughing/sneezing · bathroom procedures b) Students will learn about proper health care · medical check ups · inoculation requirements/ need for · cleansing wounds and bandaging |
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Personal Health - Safety |
a) Students become aware of how to handle themselves in emergency situations · knowledge of personal information (name, address, phone) · family/relative information · use of 911 · stranger danger vs. helpful adults b) Students will be introduced to safety techniques · fire, earthquake drills · street/parking lot safety · car/seat belt procedures · school and household hazards |
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The Street Safety Songs teach children how to be safe while near the street |
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The Fire Safety Song shows children of all ages what to do in case of a fire in the home. |
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Personal Health - Chemicals |
a) Students will learn the difference between helpful and harmful substances · do not put unknowns in mouth · medicines are only used under adult supervision · second hand smoke and certain fumes are not to be inhaled |
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Personal Health - Nutrition |
a) Students will learn to make healthy food choices · tasting varieties of food · prepare simple foods/healthy snacks · grow vegetables in school garden (if possible) · proper sanitary food preparation b) Students will learn about healthy and nutritious food · food pyramid awareness · 5 fruits and/or vegetables a day |
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Personal Health - Exercise |
a) Students will engage in practices that promote physical well being · daily exercise routines · appropriate clothing for play · importance of playground activities (games & sports) for developing a healthy body |
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Relationships - Family |
a) Students will engage in activities that develop positive emotional behavior and self control · recognize the importance of the family · learn about their role in the family · learn to identify emotions · learn to express feelings in an acceptable manner |
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Relationships - Friends |
a) Students will engage in activities that develop positive emotional behavior and self control · develop interpersonal relationships with classmates · learn acceptable ways to gain attention · practice sharing with others · learn how to listen, compliment and apologize · learn to accept and celebrate differences in others |
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Relationships - Community |
a) Students will become aware of the larger world in which they live · student role in community · Red Ribbon Week · discover community workers/services - doctors/nurses - library - parks and recreation - leaders or teachers/coaches - lice and fire department persons · ethnic cultures within the community |
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Relationships - Environment |
a) Students will develop an awareness of the environment and the problems in preserving it · reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse · anti-litter activities at school |
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Relationships - Problem Solving |
a) Students will develop an awareness of consequences related to their choices · learning how to observe situations · distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior |
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Body Systems - Sensory Systems |
a) Students will learn about touch, taste, sight, hear and smell · students will learn how skin is a protective covering of the body |
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Updated September 3, 2007