For kids, Thanksgiving is all about fun! They love the activities that go along with it, like watching the parade as a family or eating a little too many delicious baked goods.
But what kids love the most are the fun activities they can play at home or in the classroom, like this fun roll a turkey printable! This turkey dice game is not only engaging for kids, but it helps kids work on counting, colors, and patience.
Parents and teachers love this printable game because kids will learn and have fun at the same time! This great game requires no prep and is easy to play! Read more about it below, and be sure to check out our fun turkey activities for kids for even more ideas.
Free Printable Roll A Turkey Game
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This game is super simple and ideal for playing in a small group, such as in the classroom or with cousins and friends.
Print out a turkey sheet for each child who wants to play, then gather some small pom poms, buttons, or colorful candy to use.
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Gameplay is easy. The youngest person is the first player to roll the dice. Whatever number it lands on, have the kids use the key at the top to see what color feather they get to fill in.
Use your pom pom to fill in one spot of that feather. Next, pass the dice on and let the players go around the group one at a time.
If a player rolls a color they have already filled, they pass on the dice to the next player.
The game ends when the first person fills every spot on their turkey’s feathers! It’s a fun Thanksgiving game for small groups or pairs to play. Isn’t this Thanksgiving roll a turkey game easy peasy?!
Thanksgiving Unit For Kids
Keep the fun going by creating a Thanksgiving unit study around this fun game. Read on below for our favorite ideas to get your ideas flowing!
Thanksgiving Children’s Book Ideas
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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 Craft Ideas For Kids
Crafting is a great activity for kids because it helps them develop patience and focus by putting together all the pieces of a craft. It also helps them learn to follow directions and to use scissors properly. On top of that, it’s just plain fun!
Try this Tissue Paper Turkey Craft
Add in some Thanksgiving crafts with some of our favorite ideas below:
Turkey Handprint Craft – This adorable handprint craft is the perfect way for younger kids to get involved in the Thanksgiving celebration. It’s simple and mess-free, making it a great choice for busy parents! Get the whole family involved and make a flock of turkey handprints to decorate your home!
Turkey Headband Craft—Younger children will have so much fun making and wearing this festive turkey headband. Print out the free template and let them get creative with colors and decorations. This is also a great activity for Thanksgiving classroom parties or a class project!
Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft – Looking for another printable art activity? This paper plate scarecrow craft is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving. Kids will love making this cute and silly scarecrow to display in their room or on the fridge! They’ll also work their fine motor skills by cutting and pasting the different pieces.
Corn Craft For Kids – We love crafts that can be done as a group or as an independent work activity. This simple corn craft is perfect for preschoolers and can be adapted to different skill levels. Kids will love piecing together the different parts of the corn and making it their own.
Printable Activities For Thanksgiving
Combine fun and learning with these Thanksgiving do-a-dot printables! These are great for kids because they help develop their letter recognition and counting skills and work on beginning sounds. They’re also a fun way to entertain them during the long holiday weekend.
Let’s start this party by involving the kids with these Thanksgiving I spy printables. This no-prep, easy-to-use activity is perfect for your next family gathering or classroom Thanksgiving celebration.
What better way to prepare for the holidays than by playing with pattern blocks? These Thanksgiving pattern block mats are a super easy, no-prep activity that will teach kids about shapes, patterns, and colors.
These Thanksgiving worksheets are an engaging way to work on number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills. They’re a great quiet-time activity for keeping the kids occupied while you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
Each page has a different fun activity for them to complete, such as color by number, tracing, and cutting practice.
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Melissa Abilez
Tuesday 19th of November 2024
Roll A Turkey looks like it will a hit with my granddaughter. Thanks!
Sam
Tuesday 19th of November 2024
Aw, that’s wonderful! Hope your granddaughter loves it!
Deb
Tuesday 21st of November 2023
This was a hit today with my preschoolers. Do you have any other dice games ?
Sam
Wednesday 22nd of November 2023
We don't have any different ones. Just the roll a Santa and roll a Reindeer for Christmas.
Linda
Tuesday 7th of November 2023
My boys will love this turkey game.
Sam
Tuesday 7th of November 2023
Awesome!
Norma
Saturday 4th of November 2023
I love playing with my kindergarteners. This looks like a fun game. Thank you!
Sam
Monday 6th of November 2023
You're welcome! I hope they have fun with it!