Physical Health and Growth: Preschool

Demonstrate development of healthy practices

PHG1.2

Demonstrate development of safety practices

PHG1.3

Demonstrate development of nutrition awareness

PHG2.1

Demonstrate how the five senses support processing information

PHG2.2

Demonstrate development of body awareness and physical activity

PHG3.1

Demonstrate development of fine and gross motor coordination

PHG3.2

Demonstrate development of oral motor skills

PHG4.1

Demonstrate increased independence in personal care routines*

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger and Older Preschool

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger and Older Preschool

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger and Older Preschool

Younger and Older Preschool

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger Preschool

Younger Preschool

Older Preschool

Younger and Older Preschool

PHG1.1.y.a

Demonstrate health and hygiene-related behaviors with reminders

PHG1.1.y.b

Identify the difference between sick and well

PHG1.1.o.a

Demonstrate health and hygiene-related behaviors with minimal prompting

PHG1.1.o.b

Communicate practices that promote healthy living and prevent illness for self and family members

PHG1.1.yo.a

Engage in sociodramatic play to demonstrate the roles of medical professionals

PHG1.2.y.a

Identify ways to play safely

PHG1.2.y.b

Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities

PHG1.2.o.a

Demonstrate basic safety knowledge

PHG1.2.o.b

Alert others to possible danger

PHG1.2.o.c

Participate, with adult support, to develop safety rules for an activity

PHG1.3.yo.a

Respond to physical cues when hungry, full, or thirsty

PHG1.3.yo.b

Participate in preparation of a simple, healthy snack

PHG1.3.y.a

Demonstrate basic understanding that eating a variety of foods helps the body grow and be healthy

PHG1.3.y.b

Express preferences about food

PHG1.3.o.a

Communicate about variety and amount of food needed to be healthy

PHG1.3.o.b

Name food and beverages that help to build healthy bodies

PHG1.3.o.c

Describe physical features of fruits and vegetables

PHG1.3.o.d

Begin to describe where fruits and vegetables come from

PHG2.1.y.a

Take things apart and attempt to put them back together

PHG2.1.o.a

Take things apart and invent new structures using the parts

PHG2.1.yo.a

Use tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory information to accomplish tasks

PHG2.2.yo.a

Identify and describe function of body parts

PHG2.2.yo.b

Demonstrate awareness of own body in relation to other people and objects through play activities

PHG2.2.yo.c

Participate in structured and unstructured active physical play, exhibiting increasing strength and stamina for sustained periods of time

PHG2.2.yo.d

Demonstrate basic understanding that physical activity helps the body grow and be healthy

PHG2.2.yo.e

Begin to recognize the relationship between moving your body fast and how your body responds to this movement

PHG3.1.y.a

Refine grasp to manipulate tools and objects

PHG3.1.y.b

Demonstrate coordination and balance

PHG3.1.y.c

Coordinate movements to perform a task

PHG3.1.o.a

Perform fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control

PHG3.1.o.b

Demonstrate coordination and balance in a variety of activities

PHG3.1.o.c

Coordinate movements to perform a complex task

PHG3.2.y.a

Younger Preschool

PHG4.1.y.a

Attend to personal body care practices with reminders

PHG4.1.y.b

Independently feed self

PHG4.1.o.a

Attend to personal body care practices with minimal adult support

PHG4.1.o.b

Independently feed self using utensils

PHG4.1.yo.a

Independently dress and undress self

PHG4.1.yo.b