Healthy Teeth Sorting Worksheet (Free Printable)
Teaching kids about dental health is an important life lesson, and this Healthy Teeth Sorting Worksheet makes it fun and interactive! With two different versions—one in color and one in black and white—this hands-on activity helps children learn which foods and habits are good for their teeth and which ones are not.
This activity is perfect for dental health lessons, preschool and kindergarten classrooms, homeschooling, or even as a fun way to reinforce healthy habits at home.
Kids will cut out and sort pictures of common foods and dental care items, placing them in the correct categories: “Good for My Teeth” and “Bad for My Teeth.” It’s an easy, engaging way to teach little ones about making smart choices for their teeth while strengthening their fine motor skills!
Be sure to check out our tooth templates to help you create more fun tooth health activities.
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Why You’ll Love This Printable
✔️ Encourages Healthy Habits – Teaches kids which foods and hygiene practices help keep their teeth strong and clean.
✂️ Hands-On & Interactive – Cutting and pasting makes learning more engaging, especially for young learners.
🎨 Two Versions Available – Choose from a black-and-white version (great for coloring) or a color version (perfect for instant use).
🖨️ No Prep Needed – Simply print, grab some scissors and glue, and you’re ready to go!
Materials Needed
- Healthy Teeth Printable: You can grab our healthy teeth worksheet at the bottom of this post.
- Paper: Regular printer paper or cardstock for durability.
- Printer: To print the worksheet in either color or black and white.
- Scissors: For cutting out the different food and hygiene-related pictures.
- Glue Stick: To paste the cut-out images into the correct boxes.
- Crayons or Markers (Optional): If using the black-and-white version, kids can color in the images before sorting them!
The Printable
This Healthy Teeth Sorting Worksheet comes in two versions:
- Black-and-White Version – Kids can color the images before cutting and sorting them.
- Color Version – Ready to use for an easy, no-prep activity.
Each worksheet features two sorting boxes labeled:
Good for My Teeth – Items like toothbrushes, floss, milk, apples, and yogurt.
Bad for My Teeth – Items like soda, candy, donuts, and chips.
How to Use This Healthy Teeth Worksheet
Print the Worksheet – Choose either the color or black-and-white version.
Cut Out the Pictures – Kids will cut out the various foods and dental care items along the dotted lines.
Sort the Items – Have them decide whether each item belongs in the “Good for My Teeth” or “Bad for My Teeth” category.
Glue the Pictures in Place – Once sorted, kids can glue each item into the correct box.
Discuss & Reflect – Talk about why certain foods and habits help or harm teeth. This is a great opportunity to introduce brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist!
Top Tips for Using This Worksheet
Make It a Game! – Turn it into a friendly competition to see who can sort the items correctly the fastest.
Pair It with a Dental Health Story – Read a book about taking care of teeth, like The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss or Brush Your Teeth, Please by Jean Pidgeon.
Laminate for Reusability – If you’d like to reuse the worksheet, laminate the sorting page and use Velcro dots on the cut-out images instead of glue.
Use It as a Daily Reminder – Hang up the completed worksheet as a visual guide for making healthy food choices!
Educational Uses
Dental Health Lessons – A perfect activity for National Children’s Dental Health Month (A great February theme) or any time of the year.
Early Learning Classrooms – Great for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade health and science lessons.
Homeschooling & At-Home Learning – A simple, no-prep way to introduce oral hygiene in a fun, engaging way.
Speech & Language Development – Encourages discussions about food choices and healthy habits.
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Helping kids develop good dental hygiene habits early on is so important, and this Healthy Teeth Sorting Worksheet makes it simple, fun, and engaging!
Whether you’re using it in the classroom, at home, or as part of a dental health lesson, it’s an easy way to reinforce smart choices for healthy teeth. Print yours today and make learning about oral hygiene exciting!
