Standard 1 The student will be competent in many movement activities.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Travel in different ways in a large group without bumping into others or falling.
• Balance while bending, twisting, or stretching.
• Know and demonstrate what personal space is and understand its importance.
• Strike a stationary ball with any part of the body.
• Walk and run using proper form.
• Roll with control, without hesitating or stopping.
• Toss a ball to self and catch it before it bounces twice.

Standard 2 The student will understand how and why one moves in a variety of situations and will use this information to enhance his or her skills.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Identify various parts of the body and their location; for example, arms, legs, and hands.
• Identify fundamental movement patterns.
• Identify and begin to use the technique employed to soften the landing in jumping. .

Standard 3 The student will achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Recognize that exercise is good for one's health.
• Sustain moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Identify nutritious foods.

Self-image and Personal Development

Standard 4 The student will exhibit a physically active lifestyle and will understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, and self-expression.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Participate regularly in vigorous physical activity.
• Try new movement activities and skills.
• Identify feelings that result from participation in physical activities.

Standard 5 The student will demonstrate responsible personal behavior while participating in movement activities.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Follow adult-delivered rules.
• Respond to rule infractions when reminded.
• Handle and care for equipment safely and appropriately.

Social Development

Standard 6 The student will demonstrate responsible social behavior while participating in movement activities. The student will understand the importance of respect for all others.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Participate in activities without interfering with others.
• Take turns using a piece of equipment with teacher prompting.
• Transfer rules of physical education to rules of the playground.
• Interact with playmates without regard to personal differences (e.g., race, gender, disability).

Standard 7 The student will understand the interrelationship between history and culture and games, sports, play, and dance.

Students in kindergarten who meet this standard will be able to:
• Describe what is done in physical education.
• Identify games they have played with family and with friends.
• Describe time and location for physical activity.
• Move creatively to culturally diverse music.