Kindergarten Health: Unit 1
- Grades
- K
- Pages
- 10
- File type
- Answer key
- Included
- Subject
- P.E. & Health, Health, Life Skills
- Topic
- health, health units
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Activities
- Answer key
- Included
About this resource
What's inside this resource
Kindergarten health lesson plans for six short personal health routines: washing hands, caring for teeth, trying different foods and asking for water, finding ways to move, getting ready for sleep and choosing one small goal. Children watch a helper model each routine, then point, mark, show, draw or tell instead of writing. Picture choices keep every task accessible to pre-readers, from marking soap and water as washing supplies to putting a calm bedtime plan of brush, book and bed in order.
Page 7 is a six-item review that a helper reads aloud. Children show how to scrub their hands, mark the tool for teeth, point to two different foods and tell a habit they want to try. The answer guide scores each item 0, 1 or 2 on an observation record for a maximum of 12 points, and gives credit for demonstration, pointing and oral answers. The teacher plan suggests one 10 to 15 minute lesson per student page and lists simple materials: soap, water, a towel, a timer, paper and pencils, and a soft ball.
- Kindergarten: hygiene, tooth care, food and water, movement, sleep and goal setting
- Ten pages: six lesson pages, a review page, a teacher plan and a two-page answer guide
- Print options: a full-color PDF and a print-friendly black and white PDF
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In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Identify soap and water as handwashing supplies and show how to scrub hands.
Choose two times of day to brush teeth.
Name two different foods and ask a helper for water.
Teaching tips
Model each routine first, as the teacher plan directs, then let children try it or describe it to a helper.
Use dry rehearsal or a puppet for the toothbrushing and goal tasks; the plan asks that mouth-care items not be shared.
Read page 7 aloud without giving answers and score it on the page 10 observation record.
Skills covered
Handwashing: children mark soap and water, not the toy car, and practice rubbing palms, backs and finger spaces for 20 seconds.
Tooth care: children pick two brushing times, such as morning and before bed, and find the brush rather than the comb.
Food and water: children draw two different foods and practice a request such as "May I have water, please?"
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
Do kindergartners need to read or write?
No. A helper reads each page, and children respond by pointing, marking a picture, drawing, showing or telling.
How long does each lesson take?
The teacher plan suggests one 10 to 15 minute lesson per student page, for six lessons, followed by the page 7 review.
How is the review scored?
Each of the six review items is scored 0, 1 or 2 on the observation record, for a maximum of 12 points. Demonstration, pointing and oral answers all count.
What materials are needed?
Soap, water, a towel, a timer, paper and pencils, and a soft ball if available. A puppet can stand in for dry rehearsal.
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Resource details
Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Core concepts
personal health
handwashing
tooth brushing
food variety
movement
bedtime routines
kindergarten health
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