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Kindergarten - Grade 3

Overview

Transitional kindergarten (TK) through third grade is typically a wonderful and exciting time in a child’s scholastic life. Most students in TK, kindergarten, or first grade are embarking on the fascinating journey of student life for the first time in their young lives, while other students are continuing their education from prior years. As students progress in their pivotal primary education years, they are excited and ready to learn about the many aspects of health supported by the CA Health Education Content Standards and Framework. Teachers, other educators, school nurses, school counselors, school psychologists, administrators, curriculum specialists, and district personnel are in a unique and important position to inspire, encourage, teach, mentor, support, and guide young students in adopting healthy practices and positive health behaviors that will lead to a lifetime of good health.

In addition to the resources available for each content area, the CA Healthy Kids Resources Center provides access to educational resources that can be borrowed at no cost, including curricula, books, video, and audio.

Health Education Content Areas

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Nutrition and Physical Activity

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Growth, Development, and Sexual Health

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Injury Prevention and Safety

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Explore Mental, Emotional, and Social Health content area resources, curricula, lessons, book lists, classroom activities and more.

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Personal and Community Health

Explore Personal and Community Health content area resources, curricula, lessons, book lists, classroom activities and more.

Standard Guides

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The image appears to be an educational resource on %22Analyzing Influences%22 for grades K-3, providing a standard and related skill sets for students to practice.

The image appears to be an educational resource titled %22Accessing Valid Information%22 that covers standards and skills related to accessing and analyzing health information, products, and services for students in grades K-3.

The image is a curriculum standard for interpersonal communication, covering grades K-3. It includes icons and text describing various aspects of interpersonal communication, such as being respectful, using good listening skills, and avoiding certain behaviors.

The image presents a visual guide for decision-making, outlining a four-step process with corresponding icons and content related to health and wellness.

The image presents a visual guide on goal setting, outlining three steps for students to practice the skill of goal setting to enhance their health and well-being.

The image is a visual guide for practicing health-enhancing behaviors, covering steps and examples for grades K-3 students.

The image is a curriculum guide for %22Health Promotion%22 in grades K-5, outlining the standard, importance, and content of the subject.

Skill Posters

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The image presents four icons representing key aspects of interpersonal communication, including communicating with others, being respectful, using %22I%22 messages, and looking and listening.

The image presents a four-step process for decision-making, with each step represented by an icon and a brief description.

The image presents a three-step process for goal setting, with icons and text explaining each step: identifying a realistic health goal, identifying small steps to take, and thinking about how you did.

The image presents a visual guide for %22Practicing Health-Enhancing Behaviors%22 for grades K-3, with two steps: %22Identify healthy behaviors%22 and %22Take action%22.

The image presents three icons representing different aspects of health promotion for grades K-3, including encouraging others to make healthy choices, explaining why health is important, and being persuasive about health.

Model Learning Activities

Model Learning Activities (MLAs) build upon activities from the Framework to model the shift to skill building in health education.

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