United States · Common Core State Standards
Kindergarten PE & Health
A foundational physical education and health course designed to develop motor skills and body awareness. Students explore spatial concepts, healthy habits, and social-emotional skills through active play and guided discovery.
The Joy of Movement
Students explore basic locomotor skills and spatial awareness while learning how to move safely in a shared environment.
Introduction to the difference between personal and general space through movement games.
Practicing fundamental locomotor skills including hopping, galloping, and sliding.
Navigating different pathways such as straight, curved, and zigzag while moving.
Healthy Habits for Happy Bodies
Students identify how nutrition, hygiene, and physical activity contribute to overall wellness and growth.
Identifying different food groups and understanding how food provide energy for the body.
Learning the importance of handwashing and personal hygiene to prevent the spread of illness.
Exploring why the body needs sleep and quiet moments to stay healthy.
Object Control and Coordination
Developing fine and gross motor skills through the manipulation of equipment like balls and beanbags.
Learning the mechanics of the underhand throw and aiming for targets.
Practicing tracking objects and using hands to receive items safely.
Introduction to contacting a ball with the feet and following its path.
Exploring finger pads and hand control while bouncing a ball in place.
Working and Playing Together
Focusing on social-emotional learning, cooperation, and following rules in physical activities.
Understanding why rules exist and how they make games fair and safe for everyone.
Learning how to encourage others and handle winning and losing with kindness.
Developing simple conflict resolution strategies for the playground and gym.