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Healthy Food vs Junk Food Sorting Cards

Healthy Food vs Junk Food Sorting Cards

$4.25 - $4.25
$4.25
$4.25 - $4.25
$4.25

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Twenty-four foods wait to be sorted—broccoli or candy? Apple or chips? Children ages 3-6 learn healthy eating choices by sorting real food photos into "Nourish My Body" and "Sometimes Treats" categories through this hands-on nutrition activity.

📦 What's Included

  • 2 large sorting mats (6" × 8"): "Healthy Food" and "Junk Food"
  • 24 food cards with real photos for sorting
  • 3 pages total
  • Answer key showing correct placements
  • Color-coded design for easy classification

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build healthy food awareness and decision-making skills
  • Practice sorting and categorization work
  • Develop critical thinking about nutrition choices
  • Strengthen fine motor skills through card manipulation
  • Learn which foods nourish bodies versus occasional treats
  • Create foundation for lifelong healthy eating habits

🎯 How to Use

  • Print sorting mats and food cards on cardstock
  • Laminate all pieces for durability
  • Cut out individual food cards
  • Children examine each food photo and place on correct mat
  • Discuss why certain foods nourish bodies (vitamins, energy, growth)
  • Use answer key for self-checking or parent verification

🥦 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Nutrition education works best when you avoid shame or strict "good/bad" language. Instead of "bad foods," try "sometimes treats" or "celebration foods." Explain that healthy foods give our bodies energy to run, play, and grow, while treats are for special occasions. This builds a positive relationship with food rather than guilt or restriction. After sorting, extend the activity: "Which healthy foods did you eat today?" or "What healthy food would you like to try this week?"

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