Have you heard the buzz? Mr. Turkey is on the hunt for a clever disguise to avoid the Thanksgiving table this year. Once he’s gone incognito, he won’t have to constantly look over his shoulder to evade the farmer.

Let’s enlist the help of your little ones to dress him in stripes to outwit even the smartest farmer.

Kids will love to join in on the fun by making this bee turkey disguise. They’ll help him transform into a busy bee with a little creativity. 

Find lots more inspiration for the turkey disguise project from ballerinas to pirates!

Disguise A Turkey As A Bee

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This bee activity is a fun activity for kids to develop their fine motor skills, scissor skills, and ability to follow instructions while using their imaginations. It’s also a fun project to do together for a little holiday fun.

When it’s time to dress Mr. Turkey up in his disguise, download and print out our free template. Grab just a few basic supplies out of the supply closet and you’ll be all set to help him enjoy Thanksgiving this year.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Bee turkey template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the bee turkey template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this turkey to life!

First, help your child glue the stripes along the bottom part of the yellow body. Have the kids trim off any excess paper from the sides.

Next, glue the feet to the bottom of the bee’s body.

Now, guide your child to position the eyes just below each of the eyebrows and secure them with glue.

Place the snood just below the eyes, and help your child glue it in place.

Have your child glue the beak on top of the snood.

Next, encourage your child to glue the antennae to the top and back of the bee’s head.

Finally, help your child by gluing the wings on the sides of the bee’s body and attaching them to the back.

Be sure to check out our Thanksgiving crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun projects like this one!

Ideas For Thanksgiving

Looking for more ways to keep your little ones entertained during the holiday? Whether you’re on the hunt for some good books to cozy up with, engaging projects, or entertaining activities to keep boredom at bay, we’ve got you covered.

Read on below for a cornucopia of Thanksgiving inspired ideas that are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to create memories and foster a love for learning and creativity in your children.

Thanksgiving Children’s Books

Below are some of the top Thanksgiving books for kids!

Turkey Trouble – If you’ve never read this book, you have to add it to your holiday collection! It’s so cute and fun and kids just love it! Follow the turkey around the farm as he disguises himself as different animals so the farmer doesn’t catch him for Thanksgiving dinner!

How To Catch A Turkey – Kids who love the How To Catch books will want to see all the crazy contraptions kids make to try to catch a turkey loose at the school!

Pete The Cat: The First Thanksgiving -Every Pete the Cat book is fantastic, but this one takes it up a notch with flaps for the kids to open. It’s a great way to get the kids excited about reading and Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Pre K Crafts

Butterfly Turkey Disguise Craft – Disguise Ms. Turkey as a stunning butterfly with this clever idea! It’s a beautiful way to outsmart the farmer, and a fun activity for kids to use their creativity and imagination.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey Craft – Keep the laughs coming with this fun book companion activity. We have a craft version or a color, cut, and paste version for younger kids to join in on the fun.

Torn Paper Turkey Craft – This colorful and fun holiday decoration is made by kids tearing paper! It’s a great challenge for them to tear and glue with precision to make their little turkey come to life.

Disguise A Turkey As A Ghost – This cute little ghost will haunt the dinner table all in an effort to keep the turkey from becoming dinner! This disguise is a fun twist to keep our feathered friends safe this Thanksgiving.

Printable Thanksgiving Activities

For some Thanksgiving fun, try our How To Catch A Turkey activities, inspired by the beloved children’s book! Each page offers engaging activities, from fine motor skill practice to letter recognition. Print them out, grab the book, and let the holiday excitement begin!

Included are activities like completing patterns, do a dot letter recognition, tracing, labeling, and flashcards. There’s something for every child to enjoy and learn from in this set!

Engage your kids in some educational fun this Thanksgiving with our turkey worksheets! They’ll reinforce letter recognition, handwriting, and turkey anatomy. Use them at home or in the classroom to offer a blend of fun and learning.

Included in this set of printables are label a turkey, T is for turkey handwriting practice and a Tt letter maze. Children will have a blast while expanding their knowledge and skills.

Get kids excited for the upcoming holiday with our turkey connect the dots printables! They’ll connect the dots to reveal 3 different turkeys to enhance their fine motor skills while also having a blast. As they go from 1 to 20, counting and tracing each line, they’ll reinforce numerical order and counting skills.

Once they finish completing the turkeys, they can grab the crayons or markers to bring some color to the page.

Make practicing skills fun for your preschoolers with these free turkey line tracing worksheets. These worksheets offer a variety of activities like tracing, coloring, and more! Line tracing is a fun way for your little ones to develop essential skills.

It helps them refine their hand movements which fosters skills essential for tasks like writing. The charming designs feature letters, numbers, familiar objects, and animals. These activities promise engaging learning experiences while laying a strong foundation for future academic success.

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Bee Disguise A Turkey Template