Kindergarten PE New Hampshire Standards

Accept responsibility for his/her participation in physical activity settings.

Describe what it is like to work in a group.

Identify benefits gained from participation in physical activity.

Display consideration for others in physical activity settings.

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to the development of motor skills and the learning and performance of physical activities

Work cooperatively and productively with a partner or small groups.

List activities that will promote a physically active lifestyle.

Identify the value of participation in physical activities.

Identify the physiological changes in the body during physical activity.

Display responsible behaviors in physical activity settings.

Use feedback from teachers to improve motor skill performance and cognitive understanding.

Apply fundamental motor skills in a variety of physical activities, such as low-organized games, rhythmic activities, fitness activities, tumbling/gymnastics.

Resolve conflict in socially acceptable ways.

Recognize the existence of individual uniqueness in physical activity settings.

Begin to use a movement vocabulary.

Participate in aerobic, anaerobic, flexibility and muscular strength and endurance activities.

Engages in a physically active lifestyle.

Progress in vigorous activities from shorter periods to longer periods of time.

Distinguish differences in time, space, force, flow and direction.

Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness.

Discuss the importance of including all students in physical activity settings.

Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movements patterns, proficiency in a few, and applies these skills and patterns in a variety of physical activities (psychomotor).

Participate in daily health-enhancing physical activities.

Identify and follow safety rules for all activities.

Participate in daily physical activity during and after school.

Identifies that physical activity provides opportunities for health enhancement, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction

Begin to describe the critical elements of fundamental motor skills.

Demonstrate locomotor, non-locomotor and manipulative skills in a developmentally appropriate form.