Language Arts: Kindergarten
Mathematics: Kindergarten
Physical Health and Growth: Kindergarten
Science: Kindergarten
Social Studies: Kindergarten
Student Wellbeing: K-Grade 2

Health and Safety

1
Demonstrate development of healthy practicesPHG1.1
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Demonstrate health and hygiene-related behaviors with remindersPHG1.1.y.a
  b
  Identify the difference between sick and wellPHG1.1.y.b
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Demonstrate health and hygiene-related behaviors with minimal prompting PHG1.1.o.a
  b
  Communicate practices that promote healthy living and prevent illness for self and family membersPHG1.1.o.b
3. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Engage in sociodramatic play to demonstrate the roles of medical professionalsPHG1.1.yo.a
2
Demonstrate development of safety practicesPHG1.2
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Identify ways to play safelyPHG1.2.y.a
  b
  Follow simple safety rules while participating in activitiesPHG1.2.y.b
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Demonstrate basic safety knowledgePHG1.2.o.a
  b
  Alert others to possible dangerPHG1.2.o.b
  c
  Participate, with adult support, to develop safety rules for an activity PHG1.2.o.c
3
Demonstrate development of nutrition awareness PHG1.3
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Respond to physical cues when hungry, full, or thirstyPHG1.3.yo.a
  b
  Participate in preparation of a simple, healthy snackPHG1.3.yo.b
2. Younger Preschool
  a
  Demonstrate basic understanding that eating a variety of foods helps the body grow and be healthyPHG1.3.y.a
  b
  Express preferences about foodPHG1.3.y.b
3. Older Preschool
  a
  Communicate about variety and amount of food needed to be healthyPHG1.3.o.a
  b
  Name food and beverages that help to build healthy bodiesPHG1.3.o.b
  c
  Describe physical features of fruits and vegetables PHG1.3.o.c
  d
  Begin to describe where fruits and vegetables come fromPHG1.3.o.d

Senses

1
Demonstrate how the five senses support processing informationPHG2.1
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Take things apart and attempt to put them back togetherPHG2.1.y.a
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Take things apart and invent new structures using the partsPHG2.1.o.a
3. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Use tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory information to accomplish tasksPHG2.1.yo.a
2
Demonstrate development of body awareness and physical activityPHG2.2
1. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Identify and describe function of body partsPHG2.2.yo.a
  b
  Demonstrate awareness of own body in relation to other people and objects through play activitiesPHG2.2.yo.b
  c
  Participate in structured and unstructured active physical play, exhibiting increasing strength and stamina for sustained periods of timePHG2.2.yo.c
  d
  Demonstrate basic understanding that physical activity helps the body grow and be healthyPHG2.2.yo.d
  e
  Begin to recognize the relationship between moving your body fast and how your body responds to this movement PHG2.2.yo.e

Motor Skills

1
Demonstrate development of fine and gross motor coordinationPHG3.1
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Refine grasp to manipulate tools and objects PHG3.1.y.a
  b
  Demonstrate coordination and balance PHG3.1.y.b
  c
  Coordinate movements to perform a task PHG3.1.y.c
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Perform fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control PHG3.1.o.a
  b
  Demonstrate coordination and balance in a variety of activitiesPHG3.1.o.b
  c
  Coordinate movements to perform a complex taskPHG3.1.o.c
2
Demonstrate development of oral motor skillsPHG3.2
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Younger PreschoolPHG3.2.y.a

Personal Care

1
Demonstrate increased independence in personal care routines* PHG4.1
1. Younger Preschool
  a
  Attend to personal body care practices with remindersPHG4.1.y.a
  b
  Independently feed selfPHG4.1.y.b
2. Older Preschool
  a
  Attend to personal body care practices with minimal adult supportPHG4.1.o.a
  b
  Independently feed self using utensilsPHG4.1.o.b
3. Younger and Older Preschool
  a
  Independently dress and undress selfPHG4.1.yo.a
  b
  Independently attend to toileting needsPHG4.1.yo.b

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What grade levels do these standards cover?: PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?: Indiana Early Learning Standards

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