Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to gather together and enjoy each other’s company as we give thanks for all that we have.
If you’re planning a fun Thanksgiving get-together or just need something easy to do with the kids, try out this pin the beak on the turkey game!
It’s a Thanksgiving twist on a classic game that kids are bound to love.
Print it out for your next activity and be sure to check out all of our other turkey activities for kids.
Fun Thanksgiving Game
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In this printable set, we’ve included 2 different sizes including an 11″x14″ and a 24″x36″. All of the beaks are formatted to print out on an 11″x14″ piece of paper.
You can print these at your local print shop like FedEx, Staples, or OfficeMax. Or you could print them online and have them delivered to your home!
We recommend writing the person’s name on the beak, so when everyone has a chance to go, you know who got the closest!
Thanksgiving Unit For Kids
Want to create an entire unit around this turkey game? If so, keep reading for our favorite ideas!
Reading to kids is so great for their development! It helps improve attention span and listening skills, as well as improving vocabulary. That’s why we love starting units 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!
Don’t forget about crafts! They’re so fun and can help with creativity, scissor skills, focus, and more! Try out some of our favorite Thanksgiving crafts below:
Help your kids get in the spirit of thanksgiving with these Thanksgiving do a dot printables. These sheets are a fun way to use dot markers that also help children work on beginning sounds, letter recognition, and counting!
These Thanksgiving I Spy printables are fun and engaging and will help kids learn about visual discrimination and counting! They’re great for learning centers or as a family activity to do together on Thanksgiving day.
These Thanksgiving pattern block mats are a great way for the kiddos to work their fine motor skills and learn about shapes, patterns, colors- all while being entertained by this engaging activity!
Get this fall play dough kit and let your kids explore their creativity. This package includes a variety of trinkets to make the experience more fun. Whether you’re looking for activities during Thanksgiving or just want to promote imagination, it’s perfect!
More Thanksgiving Ideas
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