Kindergarten Health Montana Standards

Identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviors;

Identifying body parts and their function.

Identifying characteristics of physical, mental, and emotional health;

Identifying characteristics of family and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;

Identifying ways germs are spread;

Showing ways to prevent the spread of germs;

Identifying environmental factors that can affect health;

Identifying safety practices at school and in the community;

Identifying common childhood injuries;

Giving examples of health care; and

Identifying family practices that promote health; and

Identifying healthy practices at school.

Identifying adults who help promote health; and

Identifying school and community health and safety resources.

Identifying feelings and emotions;

Understanding that listening is a respectful and caring behavior;

Using refusal skills in risky situations;

Identifying risky situations; and

Identifying dangerous situations.

Giving examples of safe and healthy decisions;

Identifying persons who can assist with safety and health-related decisions;

Identifying ways to solve safety and health-related issues or problems;

Identifying possible consequences of choices when making safety and health-related decisions.

Identifying healthy habits; and

Identifying ways family members model healthy behaviors.

Identifying healthy behaviors toward self and others;

Identifying personal health practices and behaviors; and

Identifying behaviors that are harmful or risky to health.

Identifying ways to ask others to assist in promoting health;

Identifying positive health choices that can be made by peers and self;

Identifying health-related messages.

Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health and safety.

Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health.

Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.