Thanksgiving is a busy time for any family. Just because school is out for a few extra days doesn’t mean it’s not crazy! Thankfully, there are a bunch of fun seasonal activities for them to enjoy while you prepare Thanksgiving dinner napkin rings to egg carton turkeys, we’ve rounded up 6 activities to get your kids in the Thanksgiving spirit!  

 

Paper Bag Turkey Puppet 

 

This classic activity is a favorite among families! It allows children to show their creative side while also practicing gratitude! 

 

What you’ll need: 

Paper bag 

Colorful feathers 

Glue 

Scissors 

Red, orange, black, and white paper 

Markers 

 

How to create it: Using the side of the bag with the top rectangle showing, glue feathers, eyes, a beach and gobble. Then, write what you are thankful for on the body.
via Crafty Morning 

 

 

Turkey Tail Napkin Rings 

 

Many kids want to help prepare Thanksgiving dinner. These turkey tail napkin rings are a fun way for them to help and adds a personal touch to the dinner table. With the turkey template, this craft is as simple as coloring the cardstock and folding up the napkins inside! 

 

Color sorting activity 

 

For your youngest children, a Thanksgiving-themed color sorting activity is perfect for keeping your little ones busy while you get ready for the day. Simply print out the turkey feather templates onto colored construction paper and have your child match little candies or snacks by color to the feathers!  

 

Egg Carton Turkeys 

 

Egg carton turkeys are fun, easy, and require students to get creative. The best part: they can be used as decorations to add some festivity to the classroom! 

 

What you’ll need: 

Egg cartons 

Real feathers 

Tacky glue 

Cardstock paper 

Scissors 

Googly eyes 

Washable pain 

How to create it: Cut two egg cups to fit together as a circle. Glue the two egg cups together and paint them, making the turkey’s body. Cut out a beak, waddle and feet. Glue on the turkey accessories, including the googly eyes. Glue three feathers to the back to make its tail.
via Steam Sational 

 

Marbled Leaves 

 

This activity is fun, artsy, and just a little messy. Who knew you could make something so cool with shaving cream mixed and your favorite autumnal colors? Use either leaves cut from cardstock OR go on a real leaf scavenger hunt to find the perfect one, then dip it in the messy mixture for a marbled pattern that’s different every time.  

 

Leaf Friends 

 

The best part about this craft is getting the kids outside! They can gather as many leaves as they want and come back inside to give them different faces and personalities. Extra points if you give them construction paper so they can make backgrounds and create different Thanksgiving scenes!