80+ Fun Turkey Activities For Kids
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The leaves are changing, kids are back in school, and there is a chill in the air. That can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
This November, we want to make sure you have more than enough activities for kids on hand to keep them occupied, so we’re sharing these fun turkey activities for kids.
Whether you are looking for worksheets, fun crafts that work on fine motor skills, or games, we’ve got a bit of everything! These ideas are perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary-aged children.
Scroll through these fun Thanksgiving activities and save your favorites for later. Here at Simple Everyday Mom, we have plenty of ideas to keep your kiddos busy all November long!
Turkey Crafts For Kids
If you are looking for Thanksgiving activities to do with kiddos, this disguise a turkey craft is sure to please. It’s easy and can be done at home or in the classroom.
Crafting with your kids sparks creativity and builds fine motor skills. They can paint or color the template and assemble their own feathered friends with this turkey art project!
It’s not too late to get out those popsicle sticks and create a turkey popsicle stick craft with your little one. They will love adding the details of this adorable craft with you!
This Thanksgiving, let your students make a handmade card. With scissors, glue, paper, and their little hands, they can create a turkey handprint card that will bring smiles.
Have your children practice spelling their names with this fun name turkey craft! They’ll love seeing their name spelled out in feathers on these cute little turkeys.
This paper bag turkey craft is great for preschoolers. They can use paper scraps to make this project. It also teaches them about being thankful this Thanksgiving!
Kids will love this thankful turkey craft that they can make to teach them about gratitude. It’s also a fun way to get your family involved in the holiday spirit!
The paper plate turkey craft is perfect for keeping kids busy and entertained while they are out of school. They’ll enjoy turning simple supplies into cute birds while creating their own little masterpieces.
23 Cute Hand Turkey Ideas
Feathers, fun, and a flurry of creativity – that’s what awaits your kiddos with this cute turkey photo craft! It’s not just about creating a festive decoration; it’s about making memories.
Make this cute little turkey handprint craft this holiday season! This craft is a fun learning opportunity for kiddos to practice their colors and fine motor skills.
This turkey leaf craft is such a fun idea for Thanksgiving! Kids can use colorful leaves as the feathers with the help of a free printable template.
Help your kiddos make a cute Thanksgiving bird with this easy paper strip turkey craft! Using simple supplies like paper strips and glue, they can create a colorful turkey that’s perfect for classroom activities.
Start the festivities with a turkey gnome craft. Little ones will love creating this cute gnome dressed up with a pilgrim’s hat!
This torn paper turkey craft is a fun activity that your kiddos will absolutely love! It is about creating a festive bird while flexing their fine motor skills and creativity.
Keep your little ones busy with a fun and festive toilet paper roll turkey craft this season! It’s easy, creative, and a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!
Gobble up the fun with this fun turkey trouble craft! It’s an exciting adventure that lets kids dive into a world of giggles and creativity, where the feathered friends wear disguises that resemble fancy pizza delivery outfits.
This tissue paper turkey craft is quick and easy to make. It will be such a hit at your next family gathering or classroom party!
Get your students ready for a gobble-good time with this accordion turkey craft! It’s a colorful way to celebrate Thanksgiving while they practice fine motor skills.
Make our printable turkey craft this Thanksgiving! This is an engaging activity to work on scissor skills while introducing young children to simple crafting.
This shape turkey craft is a perfect way for preschoolers to learn shapes. Using circles, triangles, and rectangles, they can create their own cute November bird.
Ready, set, gobble! This turkey paper cup craft is the perfect holiday activity for preschoolers. It allows them to create an adorable craft by just using simple materials that can be found around the house.
This easy turkey card craft is a wonderful way for young learners to express their gratitude. It’s also a fantastic way to boost their fine motor skills, scissor skills, and handwriting.
If your little ones love the book, then they’ll have so much fun making this Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey craft! It’s the perfect way to bring the story to life and make it interactive for your little ones.
39 Easy & Cute Turkey Crafts
Bring Thanksgiving fun with the cupcake liner turkey craft! Your students can use simple materials to design their projects while practicing fine motor skills.
The turkey headband craft is a great way to get your students into the Thanksgiving spirit. It’s quick to make and lets them choose any colors they like.
Do a quick Thanksgiving craft and writing activity with this turkey craftivity. They’re perfect for elementary-aged children and come with a free template, too.
Turkey Printables
This turkey do a dot printables is great for pre-k, kindergarten students, or anyone who needs an easy way to learn letter recognition, counting skills, or fine motor control.
Gather the family together this Thanksgiving to play Pin The Beak on the Turkey! It’s a fun game that’ll have the family laughing.
These turkey connect the dot printables are a simple activity that you can print out and let the little ones color and connect!
Combine reading with hands-on fun with our How To Catch A Turkey activities. Inspired by the adorable book, they’re both fun and educational!
Young kids love to color! These free turkey coloring pages are great for little hands busy during the holiday and practicing their fine motor skills at the same time.
This roll a turkey printable is a fun and simple game that kiddos can play. All you need are some colorful pom poms, a die, and our free template!
Preschoolers will enjoy learning with these turkey trouble worksheets! They can practice letters, patterns, and recognizing characters in a fun and playful way.
Turkey in disguise printables let kids get creative. They can dress up their bird in fun costumes to help it avoid Thanksgiving dinner!
Bring learning into Thanksgiving with these educational turkey worksheets. Students can practice the letter T, improve their handwriting, and learn about the parts of a turkey.
Disguise The Turkey Ideas
These turkey disguise project ideas are a fun and creative twist on the classic Thanksgiving activity where kids help “save the turkey” by disguising it so it doesn’t get eaten for dinner.
Using paper templates, children can turn their birds into all sorts of imaginative characters from a unicorn, Santa, and popcorn bucket to pirates, pilgrims, and even bright rainbow or flamingo versions.
Each disguise encourages kids to think outside the box, use their fine motor skills, and enjoy a silly, seasonal craft. They’re perfect for classrooms, homeschool projects, or at-home family fun, and the disguises make for adorable keepsakes to remember each child’s creativity year after year.
Which activity will your kids want to do first? Let us know in the comments below.
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