Kindergarten Health Curriculum

Updated May 2016

Month / Concepts / Standards / Activities / Assessment / Interdisciplinary Connections
September/
October / Personal Health
Nutrition
Diseases and Health Conditions
Safety
Social and Emotional Health
Communication
Relationships / 2.1.K.A.2 Describe and demonstrate self-care practices that support wellness, such as brushing and flossing teeth, washing hands, and wearing appropriate attire for weather or sports.
2.1. K.C.1 Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.
2.1.K.D.4 Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.
2.1. K.E.2 Getting help and calling 911.
2.1. K F.1 Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.
2.1. K F.2 Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.
2.1 .K F.3 Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.
2.1. K.F.4 Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts.
2.2. K.A.4 Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
2.4. K.A.4 Define friendships and explain that friends are important throughout life /
  • Demonstrating hand washing
  • Showing where the classroom sink is
  • Tour of bathroom; demonstration of facility use
  • Explain good foods for your body
  • Discuss healthy snacks versus unhealthy snack
  • Demonstrate ways to cover a cough and proper hand washing
  • Promote not sharing cups, food and combs
  • Fire safety month activities
  • Use fake phone to call 911
  • Role playing calling 911
  • Discussion of class rules
  • Role play appropriate behavior and response
  • Talking out problems
  • Using words to solve problems
  • Learning to state request, apologize, and problems in complete sentences
  • Teacher demonstration of appropriate response
  • Discussion of emotions in literature and teacher read-aloud
  • Connection of character emotions to our own emotions
  • Teacher modeling for listening skills
  • Role playing and verbal praise for effective communication
  • Role play making friends
  • Discuss friendly remarks
  • Rainbow fish activity to demonstrate giving and sharing
  • Star of the week
  • Name games to get to know each other
/
  • Teacher observation
  • Oral discussion
  • Projects
  • Group writing
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Science
  • K.LS1.C
  • K.ESS3.A
  • K.ETS1.A
  • K.ETS1.B
  • K.ETS1.C
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.A.1-2
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A
Career Ready Practices
  • CRP 3
  • CRP 4
  • CRP 5

November/
December / Nutrition
Diseases and Health Conditions
Social and Emotional Health
Communication
Relationships / 2.1. K.C.1 Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.
2.1. K.D.4 Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.
2.1. K.F.1 Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.
2.1. K F.2 Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.
2.1. K.F.3 Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.
2.1. K.F.4 Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts.
2.2. K.A.4 Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
2.4.K.A.4Define friendships and explain that friends are important throughout life /
  • Explain good foods for your body
  • Discuss healthy snacks versus unhealthy snacks
  • Demonstrate ways to cover a cough and proper hand washing
  • Promote not sharing cups, food and combs
  • Role playing appropriate behavior and response
  • Using words to solve problems
  • Learning to state request, apologize, and problems in complete sentences
  • Teacher demonstration of appropriate response
  • Discussion of emotions in literature and teacher read-aloud
  • Connection of character emotions to our own emotions
  • Teacher modeling for listening skills
  • Role play making friends
  • Discuss friendly remarks
  • Rainbow fish activity to demonstrate giving and sharing
  • Star of the week
  • Name games to get to know each other
/
  • Teacher observation
  • Oral discussion
  • Projects
  • Group writing
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.A.1-2
Science
  • K.LS1.C
  • K.ESS3.A
  • K.ETS1.A
  • K.ETS1.B
  • K.ETS1.C
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A
Career Ready Practices
  • CRP 3
  • CRP 4
  • CRP 5

January/
February / Personal Health
Nutrition
Diseases and Health Conditions
Safety
Social and Emotional Health
Communication
Relationships / 2.1.K.A.2 Describe and demonstrate self-care practices that support wellness, such as brushing and flossing teeth, washing hands, and wearing appropriate attire for weather or sports.
2.1. K.C.1 Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.
2.1.K.D.4 Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.
2.1. K.E.2 Getting help and calling 911.
2.1. K F.1 Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.
2.1. K F.2 Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.
2.1 .K F.3 Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.
2.1. K.F.4 Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts.
2.2. K.A.4 Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
2.4. K.A.4 Define friendships and explain that friends are important throughout life /
  • Demonstrating hand washing
  • Showing where the classroom sink is
  • Tour of bathroom; demonstration of facility use
  • Explain good foods for your body
  • Discuss healthy snacks versus unhealthy snack
  • Demonstrate ways to cover a cough and proper hand washing
  • Promote not sharing cups, food and combs
  • Fire safety month activities
  • Use fake phone to call 911
  • Role playing calling 911
  • Discussion of class rules
  • Role play appropriate behavior and response
  • Talking out problems
  • Using words to solve problems
  • Learning to state request, apologize, and problems in complete sentences
  • Teacher demonstration of appropriate response
  • Discussion of emotions in literature and teacher read-aloud
  • Connection of character emotions to our own emotions
  • Teacher modeling for listening skills
  • Role playing and verbal praise for effective communication
  • Role play making friends
  • Discuss friendly remarks
  • Rainbow fish activity to demonstrate giving and sharing
  • Star of the week
  • Name games to get to know each other
/
  • Teacher observation
  • Oral discussion
  • Projects
  • Group writing
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Science
  • K.LS1.C
  • K.ESS3.A
  • K.ETS1.A
  • K.ETS1.B
  • K.ETS1.C
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.A.1-2
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A
Career Ready Practices
  • CRP 3
  • CRP 4
  • CRP 5

March/April / Personal Health
Nutrition
Diseases and Health Conditions
Safety
Social and Emotional Health
Communication
Relationships / 2.1.K.A.2 Describe and demonstrate self-care practices that support wellness, such as brushing and flossing teeth, washing hands, and wearing appropriate attire for weather or sports.
2.1. K.C.1 Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.
2.1.K.D.4 Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.
2.1. K.E.2 Getting help and calling 911.
2.1. K F.1 Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.
2.1. K F.2 Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.
2.1 .K F.3 Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.
2.1. K.F.4 Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts.
2.2. K.A.4 Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
2.4. K.A.4 Define friendships and explain that friends are important throughout life /
  • Demonstrating hand washing
  • Showing where the classroom sink is
  • Tour of bathroom; demonstration of facility use
  • Explain good foods for your body
  • Discuss healthy snacks versus unhealthy snack
  • Demonstrate ways to cover a cough and proper hand washing
  • Promote not sharing cups, food and combs
  • Fire safety month activities
  • Use fake phone to call 911
  • Role playing calling 911
  • Discussion of class rules
  • Role play appropriate behavior and response
  • Talking out problems
  • Using words to solve problems
  • Learning to state request, apologize, and problems in complete sentences
  • Teacher demonstration of appropriate response
  • Discussion of emotions in literature and teacher read-aloud
  • Connection of character emotions to our own emotions
  • Teacher modeling for listening skills
  • Role playing and verbal praise for effective communication
  • Role play making friends
  • Discuss friendly remarks
  • Rainbow fish activity to demonstrate giving and sharing
  • Star of the week
  • Name games to get to know each other
/
  • Teacher observation
  • Oral discussion
  • Projects
  • Group writing
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Science
  • K.LS1.C
  • K.ESS3.A
  • K.ETS1.A
  • K.ETS1.B
  • K.ETS1.C
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.A.1-2
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A
Career Ready Practices
  • CRP 3
  • CRP 4
  • CRP 5

May/June / Nutrition
Diseases and Health Conditions
Social and Emotional Health
Communication
Relationships / 2.1. K.C.1 Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.
2.1. K.D.4 Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.
2.1. K.F.1 Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.
2.1. K.F.2 Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.
2.1. K.F.3 Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.
2.1 .K.F.4 Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts
2.2. K.A.4 Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
2.4. K.A.4 Define friendships and explain that friends are important throughout life /
  • Explain good foods for your body
  • Discuss healthy snacks versus unhealthy snacks
  • Demonstrate ways to cover a cough and proper hand washing
  • Promote not sharing cups, food and combs
  • Discussion of class rules
  • Role playing appropriate behavior and response
  • Talking out problems
  • Using words to solve problems
  • Learning to state request, apologize, and problems in complete sentences
  • Teacher demonstration of appropriate response
  • Discussion of emotions in literature and teacher read-aloud
  • Connection of character emotions to our own emotions
  • Teacher modeling for listening skills
  • Role playing and verbal praise for effective communication
  • Role play making friends
  • Discuss friendly remarks
  • Rainbow fish activity to demonstrate giving and sharing
  • Star of the week
  • Name games to get to know each other
/
  • Teacher observation
  • Oral discussion
  • Projects
  • Group writing
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.A.1-2
Science
  • K.LS1.C
  • K.ESS3.A
  • K.ETS1.A
  • K.ETS1.B
  • K.ETS1.C
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A
Career Ready Practices
  • CRP 3
  • CRP 4
  • CRP 5