Writing Activities

Thanksgiving Notes - I always had my third graders write thank you notes to someone in the school, and someone outside of school. They can color these and write a note inside.(quarterfold card -.pdf file)

Turkey Hunt Story Prompt and Writing Paper This for younger students. For older students click here

Thanksgiving Writing Paper

More Thanksgiving Writing Paper

Thanksgiving Writing Paper For younger students.
Students could write about things for which they are thankful

Thanksgiving Writing Paper For older students

Write-on Seasonal Shapes These shapes have lines on them and and are on the Story It web site

Thanksgiving Writing Paper (small lines) I am thankful for...

Thanksgiving Writing Paper (large lines)

If I was a Pilgrim Child Writing worksheet (Requires copying and pasting to a blank document to get rid of ads)

Pilgrim Boy and Turkey Picture Prompt Story Starter The teacher can type in a word list before printing

Thanksgiving Book Report Form If you want your students to research Thanksgiving this will be helpful

Write About Your Favorite Book This worksheet has a picture of a turkey at the top, and lines for writing below it

Thanksgiving Postcards Students can write a postcard to someone at Thanksgiving, and make a picture on the outside. Prints two to a page

Pilgrim Postcards Students pretend they are Pilgrims writing to someone back home in England or Holland. This is from Scholastic

Pilgrim Did You Know Cards Print out these cards for students to write facts they learned about the Pilgrims. These are from abcteach.com

Native American Did You Know Cards Print out these cards for students to write facts they learned about the Native Americans. These are from abcteach.com

Thanksgiving Powerpont Story Template

Reading Activities

Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension (elementary) This is from abcteach.com

Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension (upper elementary) This is from abcteach.com

Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension This is from teach-nology.com (Requires copying and pasting to a blank document to get rid of ads)

Thanksgiving Mini-book This is from DLTK and is for Pre K - K. Print in color or black and white

Tiny Title Books Tiny Thanksgiving books to cut out and put together. Choose from Thanksgiving - Give Thanks, or Thanksgiving Turkey. Students write on the lines

Happy Thanksgiving Bookmarks

Bible Memory Activities and Bible Related Resources

Psalm 100 Poster (NIV)

Psalm 100 Poster (KJV)

Salmos 100 Poster (en español)

Psalm 92:1,2 Poster (KJV)

Salmos 92:1,2 Poster (en español) (NVI)

Salmos 92:1,2 Poster (en português) (João Ferreira de Almeida Atualizada)

Psalm 107:1 Poster to Color (KJV)

Psalm 107:1 Poster to Color (NIV)

Salmos 107:1 Poster to color (en español)

Thanksgiving Bible Memory Verse Suggestions

Find and Circle the Words in Colossians 3:17

Cornucopia of Thanks This could be used for a Thanksgiving Lesson, object lesson, or childrens' sermon. This is from Children's Ministry

Object Lesson - And Be Thankful This is from Children's Ministry Today

Five Kernels A Thanksgiving devotional from childrensministry.com.

Annie's Thanksgiving Grace Page Several traditional children's prayers here

Psalms of Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle You will need to look up many of these verses to complete this puzzle. This is for older students or adults

 Thankfulness This issue of Pray Kids from NavPress is all about thankfulness. The back cover has an article entitled "Four Ways to Teach Thanks." An excellent resource for teachers or Sunday School teachers

Thanksgiving Worksheets

Thanksgiving Worksheets and Games

Thanksgiving Noun Worksheet

Thanksgiving Food Group Worksheet

Three Thanksgiving Worksheets for Pre K-K These are from Evan-Moor

 

Miscellaneous Thanksgiving Resources

Thanksgiving Lessons

Building a Village Six pages about Plymouth from Evan-Moor. This includes a writing assignment and pattern. These could be used on a bulletin board when completed (grades 1-3)

Colonial America Three pages about Colonial America from Evan-Moor. This includes a "Pretend You are a Colonist" questionairre(grades 4-6)

Learn About Native Americans This site has a clickable map to learn about Native Americans in different parts of the U.S.

Thanksgiving Mini-Unit

Free Thanksgiving PowerPoint Templates

Discussion Topics for Thanksgiving

Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation

Thanksgiving Theme A large number of Thanksgiving ideas from abcteach.com

Thanksgiving Word Quiz Use this as a pretest to test your student's knowledge of Thanksgiving. Have students look up the ones they miss, or use as a posttest after a unit of study

Mayflower Map and Quiz

Turkey Printout A labeled picture and information about a turkey's anatomy, diet, etc.

Thanksgiving Thematic Units and Activities

The First Thanksgiving from Scholastic You'll find a timeline, pictures, and teacher's guide here

Thanksgiving Printouts Check out this page for all kinds of printouts from Enchanted Learning

Thanksgiving Math Count/add worksheet for kindergarten (scroll to bottom of page)

We are Thankful A mini-unit for preschool or kindergarten

 

Thanksgiving Bulletin Boards and
Other Room Decorations

Thanksgiving Name Plates from preschoolprintables.com

Thanksgiving Sticker Charts Put stickers on these colorful charts from preschoolprintables.com for books read, etc.

Thanksgiving Banner (pdf) Print this colorful "Happy Thanksgiving" banner

Thanksgiving Sticker Charts Use to reward good behavior or use for other incentive

The Thankful Turkey

Some Wall and Door Displays

Thanksgiving Boards

More Thanksgiving Boards

Turkey Glyph Board

Thankful Thoughts

Our Thankful Hearts

I'm Thankful for You A great idea

It's Turkey Time A time BB with a turkey theme

Fall Poetry This could also be done with Thanksgiving poetry using the turkey template found in the crafts section below

Fall Bulletin Board Border

Thanksgiving Border

Give Thanks Border  (words facing flat side)You might want to use this on the bottom Give Thanks Border (words facing curve side)You might want to use this on the top and sides. You could print this on orange or yellow paper

Thanksgiving Door Decoration I think I would enlarge it if I wanted to use it on a door. I think it would make a nice book cover as is

Thanksgiving Coloring   

Psalm 107:1 Poster to Color (KJV)

Psalm 107:1 Poster to Color (NIV)

Turkey Color by letter

Blank Turkey

Turkey

Turkey Color this turkey and then write what you are thankful for on each feather

Is a Turkey a Bird? Have children color this and then glue on feathers

Turkey and Cornucopia

Turkey - Leaf Diving Fun

Happy Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Page

T is for Turkey Coloring Page A coloring page with traceable letters. This page is also available in color as a poster

Turkey Glyphs Students color turkeys according to specific instructions

Thanksgiving Coloring Seven pages of Coloring and Thanksgiving clipart from Evan-Moor (pdf) Includes Pilgrims, turkey, Thanksgiving border, and pumpkin

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages These are from Woman's Day

Dot to Dot Turkey (using letters) Follow the letters in correct order and then color the turkey

Color Me Thankful Coloring pictures for young children about things for which we are thankful

Thanksgiving Pictures Some nice Thanksgiving pictures to color from Kids Domain. There are pictures of pilgrims, a turkey, and a cornucopia. This is slow loading, but worth the wait

Thanksgiving Placemat (two 8.5X11 sheets black and white) Print, overlap .5 -1.5 inches and glue together. Color to finish   Left side
Right side
 

Give Thanks Placemat Trim one inside edge and right and left edges.  Glue together and color

A Thanksgiving Placemat to Color from Jan Brett

A Thanksgiving Placemat to Color

A Happy Thanksgiving Placemat to Color

Turkey Placemat to Color

A Thanksgiving Placemat to Color from Butterball

Thanksgiving Coloring Turkeys and pilgrims to color

Turkeys and Pilgrims to color from DLTK

Native American Coloring Pages

The Indian Years Coloring Book (Texas) This has some great Indian pictures

Turkeys With a Thanksgiving Greeting 

Coloring Calendar Children fill in dates and color picture of children helping with a food drive

Thanksgiving Coloring from Crayola

 

Thanksgiving Songs and Hymns

Thanksgiving Hymns Choose Thanksgiving from the left side.

Printable Lyrics to Thanksgiving Hymns

Thanksgiving Poems and Songs

Listen to Come Ye Thankful People Come Midi

Listen to the Doxology Midi

Five Little Pilgrims A song for young children. This is from childrensministry.com

Music:Over the River and Through the Woods

Music:Turkey in the Straw

 

 

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Thanksgiving Crafts   

Placemats	Turkey Crafts	Pilgrim Crafts
Mayflower Crafts	Native American Crafts	Leaf Crafts
Miscellaneous Crafts

Placemats

Thank You God for Everything Placemat (pdf)(in color 8.5X11) This could be glued to a large piece of construction paper. The edges of the construction paper could be fringed or scalloped with scissors

 

Thanksgiving Placemat (two 8.5X11 sheets black and white) Print, overlap .5 -1.5 inches and glue together   Left side
Right side
 

Give Thanks Placemat Trim one inside edge and right and left edges.  Glue together and color

 

Thank You God Placemat Students write their own poem or prayer and color this placemat, or you can type in a poem or verse before printing

Thanksgiving Placemat Craft This is from christiancrafts.net

A Thanksgiving Placemat to Color from Jan Brett

A Happy Thanksgiving Placemat to Color

Turkey Placemat to Color

A Thanksgiving Placemat to Color from Butterball

Native Americans Crafts

Make a Corn Husk Doll

Kids' Thanksgiving Centerpiece - Native American Family This cute centerpiece is made from paper towel tubes (from Better Homes and Gardens)

Native American Friends or Pilgrim Friends Clothing for Native American friends. These are in color or are available in black and white

Make an Indian headband, drum, and vest

Make a Pinch Pot

Native American Symbols and Designs Use some of these symbols on your Native American crafts

Canoe Craft A Native American canoe craft to print, color, cut, and lace. Print on card stock

Turkey Crafts

Paper Plate Turkey

Clay Pot Turkey

Another Clay Pot Turkey

Straw Hat Turkey

Origami Turkey

Printable Turkey Craft An easy craft for young children in black and white (in color here)

Turkey Patterns You'll find 3", 5", and 8" turkey patterns at this site (preschoolexpress.com)

Turkey and Leaf Template These templates can be used for a variety of Thanksgiving crafts including the one below

Thanksgiving Chain - First, print one of the turkey patterns from preschool express (five or eight in.)on brown or orange paper.  Decorate the turkey as you wish.(color, add feathers, leaves, etc.)Or use this already decorated turkey (p.2). Cut a slit in the bottom of the turkey. Print as many chain links as you need.(there are 17 to a page) Every day in November have children write something for which they are thankful on a link and attach it to the chain.

Turkey Door Hanger

Turkey Hat This is a cute hat that is easy to make.

Another Cute Turkey Hat This one is from Making Friends

Turkey Puppet This is a cute turkey puppet using a brown sock and construction paper

Tiny Tom Pinecone Turkeys  Cute and easy pinecone turkeys

Turkey Body Pattern Use hands or leaves for the feathers

Paper Bag Turkey

Handprint or Maple leaf Stand Up Turkey Large and small versions to print from First School

Turkey Crafts A variety of easy crafts from familyfun.go.com

Hand and Foot Turkey Make a great looking turkey

Turkey Table Decoration Just print and cut
 

Leaf Crafts

Leaf Template  Print this leaf template on colorful paper or have the children color them. Use with other Thanksgiving crafts

A Colorful Leaf Craft There are no patterns shown here, but these look easy enough to copy

Thankful Wreath of Leaves A pretty Thanksgiving decoration

Garland of Thankfulness Made of textured leaves

Tree of Thankfulness Children will write what they are thankful for on a leaf to put on the tree

Pilgrim Crafts

Pilgrim Hat for Girls

Another Paper Bonnet

Pilgrim Hat for Boys

Easy Pilgrim Hat I would go one step further with this and paint the top part of the hat with glue solution(1/3 water to 2/3 white glue). Use a large brush. This will stiffen the top so that it doesn't colapse as easily

Another Pilgrim Hat from FamilyFun

Clay Pot Pilgrim

Pilgrim Family Centerpiece Another cute centerpiece made from paper towel tubes (from Better Homes and Gardens)

Pilgrim Friends Clothing for friends. Get the dolls here. These are in color or are available in black and white

Pilgrim Hat Place Cards from 3" Pots

Pilgrim and Indian Paper/Brad Puppets

Printable Thanksgiving Jigsaw Puzzles These have to be cut out by an adult

Make Paper Mache Pilgrim Puppets You can use purchased paper mache mix or do as I do and use newspaper torn in small pieces and a mixture of equal parts of white glue and water (example: 1 c. glue mixed with 1c. water) You can use this pattern for the body, but cut the head off if you are using the paper mache heads

Mayflower Crafts

Sailing Mayflower Craft An easy paper craft with ship and sail patterns

A Map and the Mayflower Make a map of the pilgrims voyage and a miniature Mayflower

Miscellaneous Thanksgiving Crafts

Make an "In Everything Give Thanks" Door Knob Hanger or Wall Placque
Print out two sets per page. Cut out and glue to  white or colored cardstock. Punch holes and add yarn or ribbon to top. Laminate to last longer

Thanksgiving Kids Table This is from HGTV and includes directions for a paper bag turkey centerpiece, pilgrim hats, and more

Make a Thanksgiving Wall Hanging
Print and cut banner on sides and bottom only. Bend and glue top of sheet over an 8" dowel rod. Tie yarn to dowel rod and hang banner on the wall. (an alternative is to print the banner on card stock and then cut out banner, punch holes in top and attach yarn)

Paper Plate Cornucopia This is a clever way to make a cornucopia

A Printable Thanksgiving Activity Book for Early Readers  There is a page for each letter of Thanksgiving. This is from EnchantedLearning.com

Kids Domain A variety of Thanksgiving crafts here

DLTK Thanksgiving Crafts A variety of Thanksgiving crafts for different ages

Tabletop Crafts from familyfun.go.com

Count Your Blessings Craft Centerpiece

Paper Scarecrow Directions and patterns for a paper scarecrow

Dishtowel Scarecrow

Thanksgiving Crafts and Coloring from EarTwiggles

Harvest Flip Book Just cut and staple the flip book pictures together. Then flip the pages and watch the cornucopia fill with fruit and vegetables

Send an E-card  (Give Thanks)

Thanksgiving Games and Puzzles

Kids Table Puzzle Placemats Choose from several placemats with coloring or puzzles on them. There are also kids table decorations at this site. (PDF format)

Psalms of Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle (For older students or adults - 26 clues)

Thanksgiving Memory Game Print two copies for a 20 card game. If you want to print a back on the cards, turn the sheet over and print this on the back

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids  Here are some fun party or classroom games from Bethany Roberts' site

Thankful Game

Thanksgiving Games for Kids and their Families Many of these games can be used in a classroom or Sunday School class

Children's Games for Thanksgiving

Turkey Lurkey File Folder Games

Thanksgiving Memory Game (2 sheets) print on, or glue to cardstock

Thanksgiving Dinner Word Search (18 words)

Thanksgiving Word Search (13 words)

Thanksgiving Word Search (17 words)

What's for Dinner Word Search (15 words)

Give Thanks
This game is from ChildrensMinistry.com 

A Collection of Six Word Puzzles from the Holiday Zone

Psalms of Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle You will need to look up many of these verses to complete this puzzle. This is for older students or adults

Thanksgiving Word Puzzles Wordsearch and crossword puzzles with beginner, medium, and harder levels from which to choose

Thanksgiving Maze

Turkey in the Straw Maze

Thanksgiving Crossword  This is from abcteach.com

Another Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle This is from abcteach.com

Another Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle (8 clues)

Annies Thanksgiving Games and Activities

Thanksgiving Puzzles and Games from akidsheart.com

Thanksgiving Day Crossword Puzzle (8 clues)

Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart Jigsaw Puzzle
35 pieces    88 pieces    108 pieces    234 pieces

Psalm 92:1-2 (KJV) Thanksgiving Jigsaw Puzzle  48 pieces   88 pieces

Wild Turkey Jigsaw Puzzle (35 pieces) Click run to play on your computer

Pilgrims At Home Jigsaw Puzzle (40 pieces) Click run to play on your computer  197 pieces here

Recipes and Entertaining 

Thanksgiving Checklist

Thanksgiving Place Cards from Jan Brett

Thanksgiving Turkey Place cards Colorful place cards to print

A Timeline and Countdown to  Thanksgiving Dinner

Edible Thanksgiving Turkey A sweet treat that could be used as a classroom treat

Pilgrim Pie Apple pie with a nutty surprise

Pucker Up for Pecans Your family will go nuts for this twist on the traditional pecan pie

Thanksgiving Recipes

Hey, Let's Talk Turkey A turkey recipe and activity book for children from the Alberta Turkey Producers (12 pages) Some great ideas here for your turkey leftovers

After Thanksgiving Salad Use that leftover turkey in a salad

Holiday Cooking Tips Information on buying, cooking, and storing the turkey. There are also recipes and ideas for side dishes and desserts

The ABC's of Entertaining All the information you'll need about entertaining from decorations to etiquette

DLTK's Thanksgiving Recipes Oreo turkey snacks and more

Thanksgiving Placards Just print, cut, and write names

Sugar Cone Cornucopia Miniature horns of plenty filled with candy corn or fruit candy

Pumpkin Recipes from Land O Lakes If you're looking for a pumpkin recipe this is the place to look

Thanksgiving Plays, Skits, Stories and Puppet Plays
Please read all skits and plays carefully to decide if they are suitable for your group.

Thanksgiving for Silas A group of kids attend an annual community thanksgiving dinner -none of them want to be there. They speculate on what it was like to have been a part of the first community thanksgiving meal in their town. The
discovery of a journal tells them the story of a boy named Silas that helped everyone acquire an attitude of gratitude

KJV Thanksgiving Plays There are several low cost scripts at this site ($10.00)

Thanksgiving Lesson from Bread of Life Ministries This lesson includes a puppet show, object lesson, Bible lesson, game idea and more

Glad I'm Not a Turkey Puppet Skit

Thanksgiving Song Puppet Skit

The Ugly Turkey Adapted from "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen

Dramashare Thanksgiving Scripts (These scripts require membership or a small fee)

The Big Turkey Hunt A skit with audience participation

Squanto's Thanksgiving

Miscellaneous Thanksgiving Links

Thanksgiving E-Cards A variety of Thanksgiving cards to send

Thanksgiving Greetings Send Free Thanksgiving Greetings To All Your Friends And Loved Ones (this site has pop-up ads)

Thanksgiving E-Cards Send an e-card to family and friends

Colorful Happy Thanksgiving Bookmarks Just print and cut apart

Free Thanksgiving Clipart

Free Thanksgiving True Type Fonts

Read With Silly Turkey A fun easy read online book for grades k-2

Thanksgiving Jokes for the Family

Over the River and Through the Woods Words and midi for this old favorite

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