Thanksgiving Matching Game Activity
This Thanksgiving matching game activity lets kindergarten and 1st grade kids match holiday pictures to words in a memory game, then draw and write what they are thankful for. Answer key included.
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How to Teach Thanksgiving Words
This Thanksgiving matching game activity helps kindergarten and 1st grade children read and remember holiday words. Children look at bright pictures of a turkey, a pumpkin, a pie, an ear of corn and more, then find the word card that names each one. Matching a picture to a printed word builds early reading skills and the vocabulary children need to talk and write about the season.
How to Play the Memory Game
Cut apart the twelve picture cards and twelve word cards, mix them up and lay them face down in rows. Players take turns turning over two cards and saying what they see. When a word matches its picture, the player keeps the pair; if not, the cards go back face down. The player with the most pairs wins. Afterward, children draw and write on the My Thankful Page to share what they are thankful for. This Thanksgiving vocabulary game is a great fit for a literacy center, a small group or a family game night.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover page
- A How to Use page with materials, prep and game steps
- 12 picture cards and 12 word cards
- A My Thankful Page for drawing and writing
- A kindergarten practice worksheet: circle the word that names each picture
- Answer keys for the card matches and the practice worksheet
Why This Activity Helps Kids
First, a memory game asks children to read each word again and again, which builds quick word recognition. Second, pairing a word with its picture helps young readers connect print to meaning. Third, the thankful page turns new words into real writing, so children use the vocabulary they just learned.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before playing the Thanksgiving matching game activity, show each picture card and read its word together. For younger players, start with only six pairs and add more as they grow confident. After the game, invite children to choose three cards and tell a short story about a Thanksgiving meal.
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