What does the Health Curriculum look like?

During your child's kindergarten year, students will learn to:

  • Recognize rules for safety (walking home, taking the bus, in a car etc.)
  • Identify objects and behaviors that are harmful
  • Idetendiy ways to stay clean and healthy (hand washing, etc.)
  • Discuss dental health
  • Develop a positive self-image
  • Express and recognize different emotions and feelings
  • Learn about the food groups and identify foods that belong to each group
  • Identify major body parts and functions
  • Understand the importance of proper sleep, exercise, and nutrition
  • Recognize family units, and identify the role a child plays within the family
  • Understand the concept of friendship and being a friend