Health Habits1

  • 1

    Basic Hygiene1.1.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate knowledge of some steps in the handwashing routine.1.1.1--48

      2. 2

        Practice health habits that prevent infectious diseases and infestations (such as lice) when appropriate, with adult support, instruction, and modeling.1.1.2--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate knowledge of more steps in the handwashing routine.1.1.1--60

      2. 2

        Begin to independently practice health habits that prevent infectious disease and infestations (such as lice) when appropriate, with less adult support, instruction, and modeling.1.1.2--60

  • 2

    Oral Health1.2.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate knowledge of some steps of the routine for brushing teeth, with adult supervision and instruction.1.2.1--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate knowledge of more steps of the routine for brushing and when toothbrushing should be done, with less adult supervision.1.2.1--60

  • 3

    Knowledge of Wellness1.3.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Identify a few internal body parts (most commonly the bones, brain, and heart) but may not understand their basic function.1.3.1--48

      2. 2

        Begin to understand that health- care providers try to keep people well and help them when they are not well.1.3.2--48

      3. 3

        Communicate to an adult about not feeling well, feeling uncomfortable, or about a special health need, with varying speci city and reliability. 1.3.3--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Identify several different internal body parts and demonstrate a basic, limited knowledge of some functions.1.3.1--60

      2. 2

        Demonstrate greater understanding that health-care providers try to keep people well and help them when they are not well.1.3.2--60

      3. 3

        Communicate to an adult about not feeling well, feeling uncomfortable, or about a special health need, with more speci city and reliability.1.3.3--60

  • 4

    Sun Safety1.4.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Begin to practice sun-safe actions, with adult support and guidance.1.4.1--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Practice sun-safe actions with de- creasing adult support and guidance.1.4.1--60

Safety2

  • 1

    Injury Prevention2.1.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Follow safety rules with adult support and prompting.2.1.1--48

      2. 2

        Begin to show ability to follow emergency routines after instruction and practice (for example, a re drill or earthquake drill). 2.1.2--48

      3. 3

        Show beginning ability to follow transportation and pedestrian safety rules with adult instruction and supervision.2.1.3--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Follow safety rules more independently though may still need adult support and prompting.2.1.1--60

      2. 2

        Demonstrate increased ability to follow emergency routines after instruction and practice.2.1.2--60

      3. 3

        Show increased ability to follow transportation and pedestrian safety rules with adult support and supervision.2.1.3--60

Nutrition3

  • 1

    Nutrition Knowledge3.1.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Identify different kinds of foods.3.1.1--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 2

        Identify a larger variety of foods and may know some of the related food groups.3.1.1--60

  • 2

    Nutrition Choices3.2.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate a beginning understand- ing that eating a variety of food helps the body grow and be healthy, and choose from a variety of foods at mealtimes.3.2.1--48

      2. 2

        Indicate food preferences that re ect familial and cultural practices.3.2.2--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Demonstrate greater understanding that eating a variety of food helps the body grow and be healthy, and choose from a greater variety of foods at mealtimes.3.2.1--60

      2. 2

        Indicate food preferences based on familial and cultural practices and on some knowledge of healthy choices.3.2.2--60

  • 3

    Self-Regulation of Eating3.3.0

    1.  

      At around 48 months of age:

      1. 1

        Indicate awareness of own hunger and fullness.3.3.1--48

    2.  

      At around 60 months of age:

      1. 1

        Indicate greater awareness of own hunger and fullness.3.3.1--60

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
California Preschool Foundations Volume 2