Health Education Standards and Resources
Kindergarten students recognize basic facts and concepts about their bodies and begin to acquire health skills and practices, including social and emotional skills that keep them safe and healthy. Students learn to seek help and advice from parents/guardians and other trusted adults and begin to learn how to seek reliable health information. They understand how to make good decisions about simple health issues, respect others, follow school safety rules, and be responsible.
Health Education Resources for All of Grade Kindergarten
Body Systems
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - One Body and Five Senses PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - My Five Senses and Body Parts PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - Body Parts PDF / MOV
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Body Part Tag PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Identifying Body Parts PDF
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - Guess the Five Senses PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade K - Five Senses Fitness Hunt PDF / MOV
- Lesson 8 - Grade K - Body Part Balloon Bop PDF / MOV
- Lesson 9 - Grade K - How Your Body Moves (Throwing) PDF / MOV
Community/Environmental Health
Mental Wellness/Social and Emotional Skills
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - Emotions Lessons Overview PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - How Are You Feeling Today? PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - Taking Turns PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Making Partners PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Mental Wellness / Social and Emotional Skills PDF / MOV
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - The Kindness Challenge PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade K - Personal Space PDF
- Lesson 8 - Grade K - Feelings PDF / MOV
- Lesson 9 - Grade K - Personal Space PDF / PPT / MOV
- Lesson 10 - Grade K - Emotion PDF / PPT / MOV
- Kindergarten Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- A Toolkit To Start Substance Use Prevention In Elementary Schools
- BASIC - Collection of Social Emotional Lesson Plans K-3
- Building A Culture of Health Through Safe and Healthy Elementary School Recess (Grades K-5)
- CASEL Guide 2013 - Preschool and Elementary School Edition (Grades K-5)
- Compendium of Preschool Through Elementary School Social‐Emotional Learning and Associated Assessment Measures (Grades K-5)
- Creating Safe Spaces - Social Emotional Lessons
- Fit4TheClassroom Lesson - Mood Music
- Implementing Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (Grades K-5)
- Improving Social Emotional Skills In Childhood Enhances Long-Term Well-Being and Economic Outcomes (All Grades)
- Joyful Mind Blog - Mindfulness in the Classroom-Suggestions
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Empathy Teachers Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Feelings Teachers Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Self Esteem Teachers Guide
- KIdsHealth PreK-2 Stress Teachers Guide
- MCSCP Lesson K.1.1_How Does a Friend Act?
- MCSCP Lesson K.1.2_How Do I Act Like a Friend?
- MCSCP Lesson K.1.3_How We Are Alike and Different?
- MCSCP Lesson K.1.4_Feeling Faces
- Mindful Schools - Mindful Bodies and Listening
- PBS Kids - Impulse Control - Fast and Slow Then Stop
- PE Central - Emotions in Motion
- PE Central - Lesson on Feelings
- PE Central - The Feelings Hop
- PE Central - Yoga Unit - Feelings and Reactions
- PE Central - Yoga Unit - Yoga Assessment
- Princeton Brookings-Social and Emotional Learning (All Grades)
- PSED SEAL - Circle Time Games - Part 1 Revised (Grades K-2)
- PSED SEAL - Circle Time Games - Part 2 Revised (Grades K-2)
- Scholastic - Learning About Emotions Lesson
- Social Emotional Learning In Elementary School - Preparation for Success (Grades K-5)
- The Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for Kindergarten to Eighth-Grade Students-Findings from Three Scientific Reviews (Grades K-8)
- The Pyramid Model - PBS in Early Childhood Programs and its Relation to School-wide PBS (Grades K-2)
- Teachnology Mental Health and Stress Reduction Lesson Plan
- Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention K-12
- Wallace Foundation 2017 - Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out (All Grades)
- When Grief Enters the Classroom Teacher's Guide
Nutrition
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - Healthy Eating PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - Healthy Junk Tag PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Food Group Relays PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Food Groups PDF / MOV
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - Balanced Meals, Snacks, and Drinks PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade K - Food Groups and Fun PDF / MOV
- Kindergarten Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- 101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition
- AHA Elementary Lesson Plans
- AHA NFL PLAY 60 Challenge
- CDC Cover Your Cough Poster
- East Carolina University Energizers for Grades K-2
- Kids Health Activity and Healthy Eating K-2
- KidsHealth Avoiding Colds and Flu K-2
- KidsHealth Food Allergies K-2
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Breakfast Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Fitness Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Food and Cooking Safety Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Germs Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Healthy Snacking Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 School Lunch Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Screentime Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Sleep Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Sportsmanship Teacher's Guide
- Learning to Give - What Is a Balanced Menu?
- Learning to Give - What is My Plate
- Learning to Give - World Hunger
- My Plate Coloring Sheet - English
- My Plate Coloring Sheet-Blank
- My Plate Coloring Sheet-Spanish
- My Plate Maze Activity Sheet Answer Key
- My Plate Maze Activity Sheet
- NIH Eat Play Grow Curriculum
- PBS Arthur Nutrition Eat Well Lesson
- PE Central - Rush to Brush K-2
- Purdue University - Our Changing Environment - K Lesson
- Rainbow On My Plate 1 - Teachers Guide
- Rainbow On My Plate 2 - Activity Book
- Rainbow On My Plate 3 - Learning Activities 1
- Rainbow On My Plate 4 - Learning Activities 2 -Answers
- Rainbow On My Plate 4 - Learning Activities 2
- Saving Smiles K-5 Oral Health Curriculum
- SHAPE America Activity - Space Jamming
- Together Counts- Healthy Eating Patterns
- Together Counts - Food For Thought
- Together Counts - Job of a Nutrient
Physical Health and Disease Prevention/Health Promotion
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - Choose to Be Healthy PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - The Hygiene Game PDF / MOV
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Toilet Tag PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Toothbrush Tag PDF
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - Healthy Behaviors: Spring Coin Egg Toss PDF
- Lesson 7 - Grade K - How to Take Care of Your Teeth PDF / MOV
- Lesson 8 - Grade K - Physical Activity PDF / MOV
- Lesson 9 - Grade K - Alternatives to Screen Time PDF / MOV
- Lesson 10 - Grade K - Calm Your Body PDF / MOV
Safety/Injury Prevention
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - Introducing Safety PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - Exploring Safety on the Road PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - What Is an Emergency? PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Stay Away from Poisons PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Be Safe PDF / PPT
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - Beware of Poisons and Harmful Substances PDF / PPT
- Lesson 7 - Grade K - Emergency and Non-emergency Situations PDF / PPT
- Lesson 8 - Grade K - Sun Safety PDF / PPT
- Lesson 9 - Grade K - Safety with Household Products PDF / MOV
- Lesson 10 - Grade K - Household Product Safety PDF / MOV
- Lesson 11 - Grade K - Safety Practices PDF / MOV
- Lesson 12 - Grade K - Emergency and Nonemergency PDF / MOV
- Lesson 13 - Grade K - Asking an Adult for Help PDF / MOV
- Lesson 14 - Grade K - Safety Rules and Practices PDF / MOV
- Kindergarten Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- BIAJ Brain Injury Lesson Plans
- It’s an Emergency Lesson Plan – Scholastic.com
- K - 1 Street Safe Teacher Resource Guide
- K-5 Opioid Lessons Virginia Beach, Virginia
- KidsHealth Alcohol K-2
- KidsHealth Drugs K-2
- KidsHealth Drugs and Medications Teacher’s Guide
- KidsHealth Smoking K-2
- KidsHealth Stress K-2
- Maryland Kindergarten Pedestrian Safety Lessons
- NHTSA Walkability Checklist
- Poison Prevention Lesson Plans for Preschool Children
- Risk Watch Electric Safety Lesson
- Sesame Street Get Ready Educator’s Guide
- SunWise Introduction
- SunWise Toolkit - how to use the toolkit
- SunWise Lesson - Grades K - 2
- SunWise UV Meter
- SunWise Policy Information
- SunWise Resources
- SunWise SunWisdom
- SunWise Materials
- Virginia Fire 911 Kids Activity Book
Substance Abuse Prevention
Violence Prevention
- Lesson 1 - Grade K - Friendship and Social Skills PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade K - How to Be a Friend PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade K - Social Skills and Appropriate Behavior PDF / PPT
- Lesson 4 - Grade K - Stuffie Role Play PDF / MOV
- Lesson 5 - Grade K - Super Support PDF / MOV
- Lesson 6 - Grade K - Sharing Is Caring PDF / MOV
Physical Education Standards and Resources
Participating in a variety of movement experiences to develop fundamental movement patterns is the primary focus of the kindergarten physical education curriculum. While children at this level vary in maturity across all movement skills, they should demonstrate continuous improvement in movement under very simple conditions. While developing fundamental skill patterns, students begin to learn key movement concepts that help them perform in a variety of educational games, dances, and gymnastics. They learn how their bodies react to vigorous physical activity. Students learn to use safe practices, cooperate with and respect others, and follow classroom rules. Experiences in physical education help them develop a positive attitude for leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
Physical Education Resources for all of Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Physical Education Standards of Learning
- All Academic Language Cards for Kindergarten
- Essential Strand Glossary – Kindergarten
- Virginia Physical Education SOLs - EIP Goal Bank
- Adapted Physical Education Goal Bank (Excel file)
- Tools for Learning Parachute Games (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Dance Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Foot Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Personal and Social Responsibility (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Locomotor and Manipulative Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Volleying and Striking Skills (Grades K-2)
Motor Skill Development
Anatomic Basis of Movement
Fitness Planning
Social Development
- Unit 1 - Grade K - Social Development Assessment pdf