Mr. Turkey is in quite a pickle! Every year, he worries about becoming part of the Thanksgiving feast, but this year he’s come up with a plan to avoid the dinner table. He’s decided to wear an elephant costume in hopes of tricking everyone to stay safe through the holiday season.

Kids will have a blast helping Mr. Turkey stay out of trouble by making this creative elephant turkey disguise craft. It’s a fun, hands-on activity that allows children to use their imagination while helping with Mr. Turkey’s sneaky plan.

Keep the turkeys safe and have a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with creativity and laughter with even more turkey disguise project ideas!

Disguise A Turkey As An Elephant

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Creating this disguise helps children develop essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following directions. Plus, it’s a great way for families to bond and make lasting memories during the holiday season.

To get started on the elephant disguise, you’ll need a few basic supplies along with our free printable template. Read on below for the step-by-step instructions to see how easily this project comes together.

Supplies

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

Directions

Start by downloading the elephant 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, encourage your child to glue the eye below the eyebrows.

Next, guide your child to glue the snood just below the eyes, on one side of the face.

Position the trunk at the bottom and center of the eyes and glue it in place, on top of the snood.

Now, help your child place the feet on the bottom portion of the body and glue them in place.

Finally, glue the inner ears to the center of the ears.

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

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Thanksgiving Ideas For School

Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity for children to engage in fun activities at school. We have a variety of hands-on Thanksgiving projects and educational activities designed to keep kids learning while having fun.

These ideas will help make the holiday season both enjoyable and educational for your students. Keep reading below for some fantastic ideas for books, DIY’s, and activities that will keep your kids engaged throughout the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Books For Kids

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!

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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey Craft – Keep the fun of the popular children’s book going with this book companion activity! Kids will love making the Old Lady swallowing a turkey as an engaging way to dive deeper into the hilarious adventures of the quirky character.

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Disguise A Turkey As A Ghost – Kids will have a blast helping Mr. Turkey stay safe with this spooky ghost disguise! It’s a fun and creative way for children to use their imagination while ensuring he avoids the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Pilgrim Photo Craft – This pilgrim will look pretty familiar with your little’s photo for the face. Kids will be proud to display it on the mantel or Thanksgiving table, and you’ll cherish this sweet keepsake that captures their smiling faces for years to come.

Turkey Paper Cup Craft – This turkey paper cup craft is a fun and easy project that kids will absolutely love. With just a few common materials, they can transform a regular paper cup into an adorable turkey. It’s the perfect activity to add a festive touch to your holiday decorations!

Printable Thanksgiving Activities For Kids

Reading is a wonderful way to spend time with your kids and expand their imaginations, so combine it with some hands-on fun, too! Our How To Catch A Turkey activities, inspired by the popular children’s book, are a fun way to learn.

Each page offers a new activity to entertain and engage your little ones, from fine motor skill practice to letter recognition.

If you’re looking for a fun learning activity for your little pilgrims this Thanksgiving season, they’ll love these Thanksgiving worksheets for kids. These activities will have them working on letter recognition, patterns, handwriting, and more.

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Grab these festive printables for kids to do at home or in the classroom. Whether you’re looking for a quiet activity or a little extra learning, they’re sure to be a hit.

Kids will have a blast with these turkey connect the dots printables. This activity is perfect for improving fine motor skills as they go from dot to dot to reveal cute little turkeys. Plus, they’ll practice their counting by ensuring each line goes from 1 to 20 without skipping any numbers.

Grab the crayons to color in the completed illustrations that make great Thanksgiving decor.

These A Turkey for Thanksgiving activities accompany a fantastic holiday read-aloud about a turkey who gets saved from becoming dinner and learns the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Your preschoolers will love using these worksheets to further enjoy the book!

This pack of five book based activities is perfect for your little ones to work on tracing, size, color words, matching, creativity, sight words, and more.

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Elephant Turkey Disguise Template