By the end of Kindergarten, your child will be able to:

Apply Movement Skills, Fitness & Health, Nutrition

• Identify and demonstrate fundamental movement in non locomotor, locomotor and rhythmic patterns (i.e., skip, run, strike, throw)
• Establish a beginning movement vocabulary (i.e., personal space, high/low levels, fast/slow speeds, light/heavy weights, balance, twist)
• Engage in moderate to vigorous structured physical activity
• Introduce nutrition concepts (i.e., food pyramid)

Think Analytically, Logically, Creatively

• Apply, with teacher reinforcement, classroom rules, procedures and safe practices

Understand, Demonstrate, Communicate

• Participate in activities that require some physical exertion and/or skill development, outside the regularly scheduled Fitness & Health class (i.e., minimum 40 minutes each week with classroom teacher)

Acquire and Use Concepts of Equity and Diversity

• Participate with others regardless of personal differences (i.e., gender, ethnicity, disability)

Incorporate Innovative Technologies

• Integrate a variety of technologies (when available) as it applies to improving content learning, and the learning of specific skills (i.e., can launch an application program, video camera/recorder)

Apply Fitness & Health Concepts

• Identify activities in Fitness & Health that are enjoyable
• Try new movement activities and skills
• Identify employment possibilities in the field of Fitness & Health and related areas