Kindergarten Health & SEL: the year at a glance
5 units · 16 lessons · based on National Health Education Standards + CASEL SEL competencies (grade band K–2). Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Feelings & self-awareness CASEL: Self-awareness
Name feelings · Notice feelings in their body
- Naming feelingsCASEL: Self-awareness
- Where I feel itCASEL: Self-awareness
- Calm-down toolsCASEL: Self-management
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Being a good friend CASEL: Relationship skills
Share, take turns and listen · Solve small problems kindly
- What makes a good friend?CASEL: Relationship skills
- Listening with my whole bodyCASEL: Relationship skills
- Solving small problemsCASEL: Responsible decision-making
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Healthy body habits NHES 1
Describe healthy eating, sleep, hygiene and activity
- Handwashing and germsNHES 7
- Healthy foodsNHES 1
- Sleep and screensNHES 1
- Teeth and dental healthNHES 7
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Staying safe NHES 7
Know safety rules at home, school and outside · Know how to ask a trusted adult for help
- Trusted adultsNHES 5
- Safety at home and outsideNHES 7
- Emergency: call 911NHES 7
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Kindness & community CASEL: Social awareness
Show empathy and kindness · Appreciate differences
- Walking in someone’s shoesCASEL: Social awareness
- Kindness challengeCASEL: Social awareness
- We are all differentCASEL: Social awareness
- Review & assessment