Kindergarten
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
Physical health and hygiene--body systems (1)
Name the five senses.
Physical health and hygiene--personal health and hygiene (2)
Name people who can provide health care guidance such as parents, family members, other trusted adults, teachers, and health care professionals.
Identify personal hygiene and health habits that help individuals stay healthy such as hand washing and brushing teeth.
Discuss ways in which germs are transmitted, methods of preventing the spread of germs, and the importance of immunization.
Identify head lice and biting insects that may cause illness and their proper removal and care.
Mental health and wellness--social and emotional health (3)
Identify their own feelings and emotions.
Describe and practice calming and self-management strategies.
Discuss how friends can influence a person's behavior.
Demonstrate skills for making new acquaintances.
Demonstrate respect and communicate appropriately with individuals.
Identify and practice ways to solve conflicts with a friend.
Mental health and wellness--developing a healthy self-concept (4)
Describe positive social skills and personal qualities such as truth, kindness, reliability, and respectfulness.
Discuss the meaning of goals and identify at least one health-related goal.
Mental health and wellness--identifying and managing mental health and wellness concerns (5)
Discuss how to treat peers with different learning needs with dignity.
Healthy eating and physical activity--food and beverage daily recommendations (6)
Demonstrate an understanding that the human body is composed mostly of water and explain the importance of drinking water daily.
Identify healthy portion sizes for common food items.
Identify types of foods that help the body grow, including fruits and vegetables, dairy, and protein.
Identify healthy and unhealthy snack choices.
Healthy eating and physical activity--risk and protective factors (7)
Describe basic facts of food allergy safety such as not sharing food and explain the importance of respecting others who have allergies.
Identify habits that help individuals stay healthy such as getting the proper amount of sleep and daily physical activity.
Injury and violence prevention and safety--safety skills and unintentional injury (8)
Discuss and demonstrate procedures for responding to emergencies, including reporting to a parent or another trusted adult or contacting 911.
Identify the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of protective equipment such as seat belts, booster seats, and bicycle helmets.
Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy relationships and conflict-resolution skills (9)
Identify roles and characteristics of a trusted adult.
Identify and role play refusal skills such as saying "no" to protect personal space and to avoid unsafe situations.
Identify personal space and appropriate boundaries.
Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy home, school, and community climate (10)
Name safe play environments.
Name objects that may be dangerous such as knives, scissors, and screwdrivers and explain how they can be harmful.
Recall personal home address as part of a personal safety plan.
Injury and violence prevention and safety--digital citizenship and media (11)
Identify situations when one should get help from a teacher, parent, or other trusted adult when made to feel bullied, uncomfortable, or unsafe in a digital or online environment.
Injury and violence prevention and safety--interpersonal violence (12)
Identify bullying behaviors and the role of the bystander.
Identify ways to discourage bullying.
Describe appropriate actions to take in response to bullying such as telling a parent or another trusted adult.
Explain and practice how to get help from a parent or another trusted adult when made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe by another person.
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--use, misuse, and physiological effects (13)
Discuss the proper usage of medications.
Discuss the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on physical health.
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--risk and protective factors (14)
Identify refusal skills and how to get help from a parent or another trusted adult in unsafe situations involving the use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.