Grade PreK • Physical Education What Your Child Will Learn
Motor Skills and Movement Patterns
- Performs locomotor skills: hops, gallops, slides using a mature pattern
- Combines locomotor and nonlocomotor skills in a teacher-designed dance
- Transfers weight from one body part to another in self-space in dance and gymnastics
- Throws underhand demonstrating two of the five elements of a mature pattern
- Catches various sizes of balls, self-tossed or tossed by a skilled thrower
- Dribbles continuously in self-space using the preferred hand and foot
Concepts and Strategies
- Performs a variety of locomotor movements using different levels (high, medium and low)
- Differentiates between fast and slow speeds
Physical Activity and Fitness
- Discusses the benefits of being active and exercising
- Identifies the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise, play, and physical activity
Personal and Social Behavior
- Accepts personal responsibility by using equipment and space appropriately
- Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment without teacher reminders
Recognizes Value of Physical Activity
- Identifies physical activity as a component of good health
- Discusses personal reasons for enjoying physical activities
Maryland Early Learning Standards for Physical Education Links to an external site.