Health and wellness core values for third grade focus on foundational principles like ability, belonging, and caring, which support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Ability: Recognizing and building personal strengths, physical skills, and confidence to try new things.Belonging: Fostering a sense of community, positive friendships, and inclusion within the classroom and family.Caring: Practicing empathy, compassion, and kindness toward oneself and others. Physical Health: Understanding basic body care, proper hygiene (handwashing, dental care), and the importance of daily movement and sleep.Emotional Well-being: Learning to identify, name, and manage feelings using basic self-control and coping strategies.Responsible Choices: Making smart decisions regarding nutrition, safety, and screen time balance.

Core values for second-grade health and wellness focus on building basic self-care, kindness, and safety habits. Self-Care and Responsibility: Learning to care for one's own body through daily hygiene, sleep, and nutritious choices.Kindness and Empathy: Understanding and respecting feelings to build positive friendships.Safety and Awareness: Recognizing safe environments and knowing how to ask trusted adults for help.Balance: Valuing active play just as much as proper rest and quiet time. Practicing dental care, hand washing, and choosing healthy foods over junk food.Emotional Health: Identifying big emotions and practicing simple self-control or calming strategies.Social Skills: Sharing, resolving conflicts peacefully, and saying no to bullying.

Grade 1 health and wellness core values focus on teaching young children basic habits for caring for their bodies, understanding their feelings, and treating others with kindness. Physical Health and CleanlinessHygiene: Learning to wash hands, brush teeth twice a day, and cover coughs to stop germs.Nutrition: Choosing healthy foods and water over sugary drinks to help the body grow and learn. As noted by The Home School Supply Co., “nutrition topics focus on healthful and less healthful foods, consequences of eating less and good eating habits.”Rest and Movement: Understanding that daily play, exercise, and enough sleep keep the body strong and balanced. Emotional and Mental Well-BeingSelf-Awareness: Recognizing and naming basic feelings like happy, sad, or mad, and learning safe ways to calm down.Mind-Body Connection: “Physical and mental health are linked.”, meaning how we think and feel affects how our bodies feel. Social Values and RespectKindness and Sharing: Practicing being a good friend, sharing with others, and showing respect.Safety: Learning basic rules like listening to trusted adults, knowing personal boundaries, and asking for help in emergencies.