Name Turkey Craft For Kids [Free Template]

It’s Thanksgiving and we want to help your kids learn to spell their names! What better way than with this name turkey craft?

This adorable Thanksgiving project can be made at home or in the classroom and is very easy to create. On top of helping them learn the letters of their name, it also helps with fine motor and scissor skills.

This turkey name activity is also an excellent way to get your kids excited about the holiday and keep them entertained while you prepare for the big feast!

Just follow our simple step-by-step photo instructions and download the free turkey template to get started. If you want more ideas, be sure to check out all of our turkey activities for kids.

Turkey Name Craft

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Turkey name template (unlock the image at the end of this post to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the turkey template, editing it, 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!

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First, if you want to have your child write in their name, print out the blank feathers page. Cut out the feathers.

If you’re using the color in version, let your child color it in with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Cut out the turkey’s body.

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Finally, help your child to arrange the letter feathers in a fan, then glue the body to the turkey feathers.

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

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Thanksgiving Unit For Kids

Don’t let the fun and learning stop here! Create an entire Thanksgiving unit around this fun turkey project. We’ve got so many ideas to keep your kids engaged and learning over the holiday season. With different activities, printables, and more, we can help you add an educational touch to your Thanksgiving celebrations.

Read on below for some of our favorite ideas to get you started!

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Kids’ Thanksgiving Books

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Reading aloud to children is so great for them! It helps kids build their vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills. They will also feel excited about learning and be curious about the world around them!

For these reasons and more, we recommend starting each new unit study with 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!

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Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

Creating with kids is another great activity for kids because it helps improve fine motor skills, exercises the creative mind, and helps relieve stress.

Kids can also learn to use scissors properly and it’s also able to help them develop patience and focus.

Try out some more Thanksgiving DIYs with some of our favorites we’ve listed below!

Paper Bag Pilgrim Craft – What a fun pilgrim project for kids to make for Thanksgiving! These cute little characters are great for pretending to be one of the first settlers in America. And they’re so easy to make! Just grab a brown paper lunch bag and follow the instructions.

Turkey Headband Craft – Give thanks this Turkey Day by donning a homemade turkey headband! This idea is perfect for kids of all ages and can be made from construction paper or kids can color in the black and white template. Your kiddo will love dressing as a cute little turkey this Thanksgiving!

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Scarecrow Headband Craft – One of our favorites is the scarecrow headband DIY. It’s so simple and easy that even the youngest child can do it, and it’s a great way to get into the fall spirit. All you need is some paper or cardstock, scissors, glue, and the free template.

Related: Astronaut Turkey Disguise Craft

Corn Craft For Kids – Corn is a wonderful subject for fall crafting with kids! This easy corn activity made from paper is a great way to help kids practice their scissor skills, and it’s also a fun opportunity to work on fine motor skills. Your kids will have so much fun making this simple Thanksgiving project!

Thanksgiving Activities For Kids

Download these free printable turkey coloring pages for kids. These are great to have on hand during Thanksgiving so you can keep your little ones occupied while cooking or waiting at the table. They’re perfect for kindergarten students, preschoolers, and toddlers!

Thanksgiving is coming up and these Thanksgiving do a dot printables are a simple way to help kids have fun and learn at the same time. Practice letter recognition, visual discrimination skills, beginning sounds, and so much more!

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These Thanksgiving I Spy printables are a perfect way to keep the kids entertained while you do your food prep for the big day! They’re also a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving-themed classroom learning units.

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These Thanksgiving pattern block printables are full of educational fun! Kids can use their tangram blocks to complete the pictures while working on shape recognition, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills.

There’s even a space to write down how many of each shape they used! Print them out for a no-prep, fun holiday activity.

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More Thanksgiving Ideas

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