Kindergarten PE Tennessee Standards

Health-related Fitness

Recognizes that movement increases heart rate and breathing.

Physical Activity

Identifies active-play opportunities outside physical education class.

Space Awareness (location)

Identifies self-space.

Moves in self-space.

Space Awareness (pathways, levels, directions

Identifies five directions of travel (forward, backward, sideways, up/down).

Travels in five directions (forward, backward, sideways, up/down).

Effort: speed and force

Identifies fast and slow speeds.

Travels using fast and slow speeds.

Relationships (body shapes, with objects, with people)

Identifies narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.

Demonstrates narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.

Movement Principles (base of support, muscle tension, ready position)

Identifies bases of support (body parts).

Demonstrates bases of support on a variety of body parts.

Performance Cues

Recalls performance cues of locomotor and manipulative skills.

Simple Strategies

Developmentally appropriate at grade 2

Hop (one foot), gallop, slide, skip

Performs locomotor skills while maintaining balance.

Overhand Throw

Developmentally appropriate at grade 2.

Catching

Drops and catches a ball after one bounce.

Passing & Receiving with implements

Developmentally appropriate at grade 3

Dribbling with hands

Dribbles in self-space using one or two hands.

Dribbling with feet

Dribbles (taps) a ball with feet sending ball forward.

Kicking (force or distance)

Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position.

Passing & Receiving with feet

Developmentally appropriate at grade 2

Striking with hand(s)

Strikes a lightweight object (eg. balloon, lightweight ball).

Striking, short implement

Strikes a lightweight object (balloon) with a paddle.

Striking, long implement

Developmentally appropriate at grade 2

Jog, run

Jogs while maintaining balance.

Jumping Rope

Jumps (at least one time) a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

Jump & land for distance (horizontal)

Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.

Jump & land for height (vertical)

Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.

Dance

Demonstrates beat awareness by moving to varying rhythms.

Balance

Maintains momentary stillness on various bases of support (body parts).

Weight Transfer & Rolling (OPTIONAL)

Transfers weight from one body part to another.

Rolls sideways in a narrow (log) or curled (egg) body shape.

Combinations (optional)

Developmentally appropriate at grade 2

Underhand Throw

Tosses underhand to self. MS.9.0b Throws underhand in a forward direction.

Motor Skills

Fitness & Physical Activity (FPA)

Personal & Social Responsibility (PSR)

Movement Knowledge & Application (MKA)

Values Physical Activity (VPA)

Personal Responsibility

Follows directions with few prompts (e.g., safe behaviors, taking turns).

Feedback

Actively listens to teacher feedback.

Working with others

Shares equipment with others.

Procedures & Rules

Recalls procedures and rules in the learning environment.

Safety

Participates safely and uses equipment properly with few reminders.

Appreciation

Recognizes and participates in physical activity for enjoyment.

Challenge

Acknowledges some physical activities are challenging/difficult.