PE & Health Pre-K

A parent-led year of movement play and early healthy habits: walking, jumping, balancing, gentle tag games, naming feelings, taking turns, handwashing, calm-down breathing and knowing which grown-ups to ask for help.

PE & Health K →

180 lessons

One a day for a school year

8 units

Each opens to its lessons

A daily Move Time habit

Short, play-based, parent-led

Standards

Head Start ELOF & Texas Pre-K Guidelines

What's taught, unit by unit

1
Basic movement and first health habitsDays 1–30
Walking, running, hopping, jumping and landing softly, rolling, bear and crab walks, bending, twisting, swaying, balancing on one foot, and naming body parts. Also handwashing and one short, simple lesson that a child's body belongs to them.
- 1 · Day 1: Welcome — How This PE & Health Course Works
- 2 · Day 2: Choosing Our First Family Habit
- 3 · Day 3: Practicing Our New Habit Together
- 4 · Day 4: Running and Walking in Open Space
- 5 · Day 5: Fast and Slow — Changing Speed While Moving
- 6 · Day 6: Hopping Like a Bunny
- 7 · Day 7: Changing Direction — Follow the Path
- 8 · Day 8: Marching, Tiptoeing, and Big Steps
- 9 · Day 9: Moving Together Review — Locomotor Play Day
- 10 · Day 10: Jumping in Place — Two Feet Together
- 11 · Day 11: Landing Softly Like a Cat
- 12 · Day 12: Jumping Off a Low Step, Safely
- 13 · Day 13: Jumping Games — Puddle Jump
- 14 · Day 14: Rolling Like a Log
- 15 · Day 15: Bear Walk
- 16 · Day 16: Crab Walk
- 17 · Day 17: Animal Walk Parade — Weight Transfer Review
- 18 · Day 18: Bending and Reaching
- 19 · Day 19: Twisting Like a Pretzel
- 20 · Day 20: Swaying Like a Tree in the Wind
- 21 · Day 21: Stretch Tall, Stretch Wide — Follow-Along Stretch Game
- 22 · Day 22: Standing on One Foot
- 23 · Day 23: Balancing on Hands and Knees — Steady Table
- 24 · Day 24: Balance Challenge — Statue Game
- 25 · Day 25: Simon Says — Learning Body Parts
- 26 · Day 26: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
- 27 · Day 27: Why We Wash Our Hands
- 28 · Day 28: Our Handwashing Song and Routine
- 29 · Day 29: Your Body Belongs to You
- 30 · Day 30: Looking Back — A Month of Moving and Growing
2
Personal space, gentle tag and movement wordsDays 31–47
'Bubble space' and moving without bumping, stopping on a signal, then kind chasing games (gentle tag, freeze tag, shadow tag, blob tag). Ends with movement word pairs: fast and slow, high and low, big and small.
- 31 · Bubble Space: Finding Your Own Spot
- 32 · Moving Without Bumping: General Space Practice
- 33 · Freeze in Your Bubble
- 34 · Hula Hoop Bubbles Outside
- 35 · Personal Space with a Partner
- 36 · Bubble Space Review Game
- 37 · Gentle Tag: Learning to Chase Kindly
- 38 · Freeze Tag: Fleeing and Freezing
- 39 · Shadow Tag: Chasing Without Touching Hard
- 40 · Blob Tag: Working Together to Catch
- 41 · Toy Tag: Practicing Fleeing Skills
- 42 · Chasing and Fleeing Review Game
- 43 · Fast and Slow Movement Game
- 44 · High and Low Movement Game
- 45 · Big and Small Movement Game
- 46 · Movement Word Mix-Up Game
- 47 · Movement Vocabulary Review Checklist
3
Strengths and feelings wordsDays 48–60
Things I'm good at, a favorite healthy food and a favorite way to move, an 'All About Me' poster, three ways of feeling good (body, feelings, friends), and the feeling words happy, sad, mad, scared and surprised.
- 48 · Things I'm Good At: My Strengths
- 49 · My Favorite Healthy Food
- 50 · My Favorite Way to Move
- 51 · My Strengths Poster
- 52 · Strengths Review Checklist
- 53 · Feeling Good in My Body
- 54 · Feeling Good with My Feelings
- 55 · Feeling Good with My Friends and Family
- 56 · All Three Feel-Good Ways Review
- 57 · Happy and Sad: Naming Feelings from Faces
- 58 · Mad and Scared: More Feeling Faces
- 59 · Surprised! Adding a New Feeling Word
- 60 · Feelings Faces Review and Closing Checklist
4
Playing kindly, trusted grown-ups and listeningDays 61–90
Noticing how a playmate feels during a game, cheering others on, taking turns and sharing space, naming trusted grown-ups at home, school and in the community, asking for help when hurt, saying 'I feel...', and listening games like Simon Says.
- 61 · Noticing a Playmate's Feelings During a Game
- 62 · Reading Faces: Happy or Sad While Playing
- 63 · What Does Frustrated Look Like? Noticing Feelings in Play
- 64 · Checking In With a Sibling's Feelings Mid-Game
- 65 · Noticing Feelings During a Group Game
- 66 · Practice Round: Spotting Feelings in Play
- 67 · Cheering On a Sibling or Parent
- 68 · Kind Words During a Game: "You Can Do It!"
- 69 · Clapping and Cheering for a Turn Well Taken
- 70 · Encouraging Words When Someone Struggles
- 71 · Practice Round: Being an Encourager
- 72 · Taking Turns With a Ball
- 73 · A Turn-Taking Routine: "My Turn, Your Turn"
- 74 · Sharing Space During Active Play
- 75 · Waiting for a Turn Without Grabbing
- 76 · Practice Round: Turn-Taking and Sharing Space
- 77 · Who Takes Care of You? Naming Trusted Grown-Ups
- 78 · Other Trusted Grown-Ups at Home
- 79 · Trusted Grown-Ups at School or Church
- 80 · Trusted Grown-Ups in the Community
- 81 · Practice Round: My Circle of Trusted Grown-Ups
- 82 · If You Get Hurt Playing, What Do You Do?
- 83 · Practicing "I Need Help"
- 84 · Finding a Grown-Up When Something Feels Wrong
- 85 · Practice Round: Seeking Help Scenarios
- 86 · Saying "I Feel ___" Out Loud
- 87 · Practicing Feeling Words in the Moment
- 88 · Listen and Follow: A Simple Simon Says Game
- 89 · Listening for Directions During Play
- 90 · Closing Checklist: Feelings, Encouragement, Turns, Trust, and Listening
5
Dance, why we move, Move Time and calm breathingDays 91–120
Free dancing, animal and weather movement, freeze dance, mirror games and family dance parties. Then simple reasons we move (strong body, sleep, heart, mood), a daily Move Time routine with a chart, a calm-down breath, and a day-by-day reflection habit.
- 91 · Dancing Freely to Music
- 92 · Move Like an Animal: A Movement Guessing Game
- 93 · Moving Like the Weather
- 94 · Wiggly, Silly, Slow: Expressing Feelings Through Movement
- 95 · Freeze Dance: Moving and Stopping for Fun
- 96 · Making Up a Move: Your Child's Own Dance
- 97 · Follow-the-Leader Movement Time
- 98 · A Movement Game for Two: Mirror Me
- 99 · Family Dance Party
- 100 · Animal Parade with a Sibling or Friend
- 101 · Moving Together: Why Playing Active Games with Family Feels Good
- 102 · Moving Makes Your Body Strong
- 103 · Moving Helps You Sleep Well
- 104 · Moving Wakes Up Your Body in the Morning
- 105 · Moving Helps Your Heart
- 106 · Moving Helps You Feel Happy
- 107 · Starting Our Move Time: A Daily Habit Begins
- 108 · Picking a Time for Our Move Time
- 109 · Our Move Time: Keeping It Short and Fun
- 110 · Our Move Time Chart: Tracking a Week
- 111 · Our Move Time Becomes a Routine
- 112 · Smell the Flower, Blow Out the Candle: A Calm-Down Breath
- 113 · Practicing Our Calm-Down Breath After Active Play
- 114 · Counting to Calm Down
- 115 · A Quiet Body After a Busy Body
- 116 · Using Our Calm-Down Breath When Big Feelings Show Up
- 117 · What Was Your Favorite Part of Moving Today?
- 118 · A Movement Memory: Talking About Today's Play
- 119 · Our Move Time Reflection Chart
- 120 · Celebrating a Month of Moving Together
6
Obstacle games and helping others be healthyDays 121–150
Backyard and living-room games that practice balance, walking and space awareness, plus chasing and fleeing games. The child also encourages a sibling to wash hands or try a healthy snack, asks politely for water, rest or help, and tries Balloon Breathing.
- 121 · The Backyard Obstacle Parade
- 122 · Animal Parade Around the House
- 123 · Walk the Balance Line
- 124 · Freeze Statue Balance Game
- 125 · Stepping Stones River Crossing
- 126 · The Invisible Bubble Game
- 127 · Space Explorer Freeze
- 128 · Shadow Tag
- 129 · Cat and Mouse Chase
- 130 · Safety Zone Tag
- 131 · Encouraging a Sibling to Try a Healthy Snack
- 132 · Washing Hands Together as a Team
- 133 · Cheering On a Water Break
- 134 · Invitation to Play Outside
- 135 · Toothbrush Buddies
- 136 · Asking for a Drink of Water
- 137 · Asking for Quiet Rest Time
- 138 · Asking for Help When Stuck
- 139 · Asking to Go Outside and Play
- 140 · Asking for a Healthy Snack
- 141 · The Weather-Mood Chart
- 142 · Who Can Help? A Community Helper Walk
- 143 · Balloon Breathing
- 144 · The Volcano Feeling
- 145 · Who Do I Ask? Different Places, Different Helpers
- 146 · Family Movement Break
- 147 · Partner Mirror Movement Game
- 148 · Circle Pass the Motion
- 149 · Grand Review Obstacle Challenge
- 150 · Our Healthy, Active Year Checklist
7
More games: balance, tag, feelings and helpersDays 151–170
A run of play games reusing earlier skills: balance bridges, animal walks, a pillow path, living-room bowling, balloon games, tag variations, feelings charades and sorting, a kindness relay, a trusted-adult review and a calm-down corner.
- 151 · Balance Beam Bridge
- 152 · Animal Parade Freeze
- 153 · Pillow Path Crossing
- 154 · Living Room Bowling
- 155 · Crab Walk and Bear Crawl Relay
- 156 · Follow the Leader Obstacle Trail
- 157 · Balloon Bounce and Catch
- 158 · Bubble Space Game
- 159 · Balloon Chase
- 160 · Freeze Tag with Silly Poses
- 161 · The Great Space Squeeze
- 162 · Sneaky Fox and Rabbit
- 163 · Stop and Go Traffic Light
- 164 · Feelings Charades
- 165 · Cheering Squad Practice
- 166 · Who Can I Call? Trusted Adult Review
- 167 · The Kindness Relay
- 168 · Mad, Sad, Glad Sorting Game
- 169 · My Helpers Family Chat
- 170 · Calm-Down Corner Practice
8
Year-end look back and send-offDays 171–180
Balloon Breathing review, a move-every-day challenge, simple obstacle courses and a listening game, then 'look how far we've come' days for moving, feelings, balance and getting along, ending with a movement party. No new skills.
- 171 · Balloon Breathing Review
- 172 · Our Move-Every-Day Challenge
- 173 · Simple Directions Obstacle Course
- 174 · Listen and Move: Coach Says
- 175 · Look How Far We've Come: Moving Bodies
- 176 · Look How Far We've Come: Big Feelings
- 177 · Look How Far We've Come: Balance and Coordination
- 178 · Look How Far We've Come: Getting Along with Others
- 179 · What Your Child Has Learned This Year
- 180 · Our Movement Party: A Kindergarten Send-Off

By the end of the year, your child can

Walk, run, hop, jump and land softly, and balance on one foot for a moment
Move in a shared space without bumping into others, and stop on a signal
Name feelings such as happy, sad, mad, scared and surprised
Wash hands with soap using a simple routine
Take turns and cheer on a playmate during a game
Name trusted grown-ups and say 'I need help' when hurt or worried

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