Healthy and Junk Food Worksheets

What children will practise

This set introduces simple ideas about foods we can eat often and foods we may have less often. Younger children can colour food pictures, match similar items and sort familiar foods into two groups. Older children can read short labels, complete a food plate, circle better everyday choices and explain their thinking. The activities use familiar examples such as fruits, vegetables, rice, roti, dal, milk, water, biscuits, chips and sweets. Use the worksheets as a gentle starting point, since food habits differ between families and communities.

Simple ways to use the worksheets

At home, begin with a short chat about what your child ate during the day, then let them complete one activity. Ask them to name the colours, textures and flavours of the foods in the pictures. In class, place food cards or pictures on a table and invite small groups to sort them before they work independently. You can connect the topic with Personal Hygiene Worksheets by discussing washing hands before meals. Keep the conversation factual and kind rather than labelling a child's favourite food as bad.

Helping children understand the groups

Children often think that one food is always healthy and another is always unhealthy. They may also sort food by colour, shape or taste instead of its place in the activity. Ask, "What makes you think that?" and guide them to notice the picture labels and the idea of everyday and occasional foods. Explain that a balanced routine can include different foods, and that families may eat different meals. Avoid using the worksheet to shame children or comment on body size. Read every label aloud for younger learners and accept spoken answers before expecting writing.