89 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 5. Health Education (continued) 5. Education for Physical Activity Level 1 Follow directions for implementing play-based physical and motor activities that foster development of skills in the areas of gross motor development and fine motor development. HSN 5.5.1 Level 2 Implement activities based on the on-going formative assessment of children’s abilities, interests, and individual learning needs. HSN 5.5.2 Level 3 Plan and assess activities based on the on-going formative assessment of children’s abilities, interests, and individual learning needs. Plan, assess, and adapt activities that are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and adapted for children with special needs. Clearly align physical activities to the Arizona Early Learning Standards; Arizona Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines; Program Guidelines for High Quality Early Education: Birth through Kindergarten; and/ or Arizona Academic Standards, as appropriate. Model and help others develop a wide range of skills for planning and facilitating play-based activities related to physical development that are: o Integrated with other curriculum content areas and across domains o Designed to facilitate gradual and continuous development HSN 5.5.3 Level 4 Analyze, evaluate and apply current knowledge and best practices in education for physical activity. HSN 5.5.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and apply current knowledge, theories, research, and best practices regarding the facilitation of physical development in young children from birth through age 8. Develop curricula based on current theory and evidence-based research on physical activity for children from birth through age 8. HSN 5.5.5 6. Health & Safety Resources Level 1 Recognize the importance of community health, safety, and emergency resources. HSN 5.6.1 Level 2 Identify and understand community health, safety, and emergency resources. HSN 5.6.2 Level 3 Identify and utilize community health, safety, and emergency resources to improve the health and safety of children and their families. Identify and utilize the services of a health consultant and, if food is served, a dietitian, and/or public health nutritionist. Share information and resources with families. HSN 5.6.3 Level 4 Utilize community groups and agencies, e.g., Department of Health, Department of Homeland Security, to identify health, safety, and nutrition issues or concerns. Develop policies and procedures related to for addressing health and safety concerns. HSN 5.6.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and apply current knowledge, theories, research, and best practices while advocating for health, safety, and nutrition policies and services that will positively impact the children of Arizona. HSN 5.6.5