These Thanksgiving flash cards give preschool through 2nd grade children 18 self-checking picture and word cards for building holiday vocabulary. A card list answer key is included.
Using this Thanksgiving Mini Pack, students learn about Thanksgiving through ten fun worksheets and two activities.
These Thanksgiving Alphabet Letters Posters support students' recognition of both upper and lower case ABC letters using this print font.
In this roll a turkey thanksgiving activity, Preschool to 1st Grade children roll a die, count the dots and color the matching turkey part to win. Answer key included.
In this thankful turkey thanksgiving activity, Preschool to 2nd Grade children write or draw what they are thankful for on paper feathers, then color, cut and glue together their own turkey craft.
Gobble, giggle and give thanks
For preschoolers, Thanksgiving is all about being thankful, sharing a meal and spending time with family and friends. Little ones learn the words and pictures of the season, like turkey, pumpkin pie, corn and leaves, and they practice saying what they are thankful for. Thanksgiving themes also make great practice for letters, counting, matching and fine motor skills. The click moment is when a preschooler says, all on their own, "I'm thankful for my dog!"
Holiday fun is a perfect way to sneak in early learning. These are our go-to moves.
Show one Thanksgiving card at a time and let kids name it, then act it out: gobble like a turkey, pretend to eat pie! Pairing a picture, a word and a silly motion builds vocabulary fast.
Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withThanksgiving Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Spread matching cards face down and take turns flipping two. Every time kids find a pair, they name it and say one thing they are thankful for. It builds memory and gratitude at the same time.
Why it works: playful practice with a clear goal keeps kids practicing longer, and simple learning games have been shown to build real skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).
Try it withThanksgiving Matching Game ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Hang Thanksgiving letter posters and go on a letter hunt: "Who can find the T for turkey?" Kids trace the letter in the air, then build it with play dough or corn kernels.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withThanksgiving Alphabet Letters PostersWorksheetsOpen it →Feathers, dice and plenty of giggles.
ActivitiesRoll the die and add that part to your turkey. First to finish their feathered friend shouts "Gobble gobble!"
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WorkbooksA little pack of seasonal pages for coloring, counting and tracing, perfect for a cozy morning table.
Open Thanksgiving Mini Pack →
ActivitiesKids decorate a card with Thanksgiving pictures and dictate a thank you message for someone special.
Open Thanksgiving Clip Art →Teacher favorites right now: Thanksgiving Flash Cards, Thanksgiving Mini Pack and Thanksgiving Alphabet Letters Posters.
Keep it simple: Thanksgiving is a day when families and friends share a meal and talk about what they are thankful for. Stories, songs and pictures help little ones understand.
Matching games, turkey crafts, counting corn kernels, letter hunts and "thankful" circle time are all great. Short, hands-on activities work best for this age.
Model it every day by saying what you are thankful for. Then invite kids to share one thing, like a toy, a person or a pet, at mealtime or circle time.
Yes, the Thanksgiving resources here are printable, so you can use them in the classroom or at home. Members get everything in the library.
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