9+ Germs Worksheet For Preschool - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve this “Germ Search” activity.

The instructions say:
- Circle each thing where germs can live.
- Color each thing that helps get rid of germs.

So we need to look at every item and decide:
→ Does it hold or carry germs? → Circle it.
→ Does it help clean or kill germs? → Color it.

Let’s go through each item one by one:

1. Lollipop – Kids lick it, touch it with hands, leave it around… germs love sticky things! → Circle

2. Boy (child) – People carry germs on their skin, clothes, hands… especially if they don’t wash. → Circle

3. Girl (child) – Same as boy — people can carry germs. → Circle

4. Coins (25¢ and 10¢) – Money is touched by many people, never washed… full of germs! → Circle

5. Toothpaste + toothbrush – Toothpaste itself doesn’t have germs (it’s clean), but the *toothbrush* can hold germs if not cleaned. But wait — the instruction says “things that help get rid of germs.” Toothpaste and brushing HELP remove germs from your mouth. So this combo is for cleaning → Color

6. Instant Hand Sanitizer – This kills germs on your hands → Color

7. Jump rope – Touched by hands, left on ground, shared… germs can live here → Circle

8. Baseball – Played with outdoors, touched by many hands, rolled in dirt… germs can live here → Circle

9. Slide (playground) – Many kids slide down, touch it with hands and bottoms… germs live here → Circle

10. Doll – Held, hugged, dropped on floor… collects germs → Circle

11. Soap dispenser – Soap helps wash away germs → Color

12. Sandbox – Dirt, sand, maybe animal poop… tons of germs live here → Circle

13. Swing set – Touch bars, seats… many kids use it, rarely cleaned → Circle

Now let’s list what to circle and what to color:

✔ CIRCLE (germs can live here):
- Lollipop
- Boy
- Girl
- Coins
- Jump rope
- Baseball
- Slide
- Doll
- Sandbox
- Swing set

✔ COLOR (helps get rid of germs):
- Toothpaste + toothbrush
- Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Soap dispenser

Note: The children are circled because germs can live ON them — not because they’re dirty, but because humans naturally carry germs until they wash or sanitize.

Final Answer:
Circle: lollipop, boy, girl, coins, jump rope, baseball, slide, doll, sandbox, swing set
Color: toothpaste/toothbrush, hand sanitizer, soap dispenser