Preschool Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! If you’re looking for some fun and festive preschool Thanksgiving crafts, look no further!
We’ve got a great list of Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers that will keep your little ones entertained while they get into the holiday spirit.
These crafts are perfect for decorating your home or sending to grandparents as a special Thanksgiving greeting.
They’re also a great way to get kids excited about the holiday. So gather up some supplies and get crafting with your little turkeys!
Teaching gratitude during Thanksgiving is vital for children to learn to appreciate and be thankful for what they have. Let’s instill these values early on!
Involving preschoolers in Thanksgiving celebrations helps them understand these concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Start teaching valuable lessons early with engaging Thanksgiving crafts. It’s a fun way to educate and instill important values.
The Value of Crafts for Preschoolers
Crafting isn’t just a fun pastime for preschoolers – it’s also a powerful developmental tool. Engaging in craft activities offers numerous benefits for our little learners. First off, it helps improve their motor skills. Crafting activities, such as cutting, gluing, folding, and painting, improve fine motor skills. These skills are critical for tasks like writing and tying shoes. Keep up the great work!
Secondly, crafting boosts creativity. When children create a craft, they’re making decisions about colors, shapes, and construction. This promotes problem-solving skills and encourages innovative thinking. Not to mention, it’s a great confidence booster when they see what they’ve created with their own hands!
So, as we delve into our list of preschool Thanksgiving crafts, remember that each activity is more than just a fun project – it’s also a developmental milestone. Enjoy the process, and celebrate each little achievement along the way.
Preschool Thanksgiving Crafts
It’s time for the exciting part – our collection of delightful and educational Thanksgiving crafts perfectly suited for preschoolers.
Each link below will take you to a step-by-step guide on how to create these crafts. Remember, the goal is not perfection, but the fun and learning during the process.
Learn how to make Thanksgiving puzzles out of popsicle sticks!
These are easy popsicle stick puzzles for you to make for the kids.
This paper plate pilgrim craft is a great Thanksgiving craft for kids and a fun way to teach them about Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving.
This easy Thanksgiving necklace for kids involves simple counting so you can sneak in a little math during your craft time.
These kid-made Thanksgiving placemats are quite simple to make yet look adorable!
Will your preschoolers be able to decorate their turkeys before they eat all of their candy corn?
Kids will enjoy painting or drawing a handprint turkey.
You’ll enjoy having a keepsake that you can reminisce with year after year.
This fun busy box will help preschoolers get in the holiday spirit while they work on their fine motor skills.
Brightly colored paint chips make perfect feathers for this paper plate turkey craft.
Review shapes with your preschooler as you work together to create a shape turkey.
Use the FREE shape turkey printable as your base.
Use colorful feathers and a leftover cardboard tube to create this festive turkey.
This Thanksgiving craft provides preschoolers an opportunity to practice spelling their name with a fun seasonal twist.
By using each of your kids’ hands and feet, they’ll be able to make completely unique handprint turkey crafts.
Even if your little ones don’t love eating pumpkin pie, they’ll love creating one with this craft.
This cute and colorful kids craft incorporates color matching and crafting at the same time!
A little paint and some glue, your kiddos can make some easy coffee filter turkey crafts.
If you could find the same style of colorful cupcake liners, they’d make the perfect turkey craft for your preschoolers.
Kids can practice making patterns with this fun felt turkey activity.
I always love incorporating a good book into my preschool activities.
This thankful turkey craft goes perfectly with The Best Thanksgiving Ever!
Kids are going to get a kick out of painting their very own turkey with a dish scrubber.
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT THANKSGIVING
To further enhance the Thanksgiving experience for our little learners, we’ve curated a fantastic selection of age-appropriate books.
These engaging stories, filled with charming illustrations and simple text, provide not only entertainment but also a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving.
Each book has been chosen with the preschooler’s developmental stage in mind, ensuring they can follow along and enjoy these delightful tales.
So, curl up with your little one, and let these books transport you to the heart of the Thanksgiving spirit.
How to Catch a Turkey – A turkey is running loose in a school right before a Thanksgiving play. Can YOU help catch it? Follow along as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending with a twist that ensures no turkeys are harmed (or eaten!).
Turkey Trouble – Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving . . . and you’re the main course. But Turkey has an idea–what if he doesn’t look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead?
10 Fat Turkeys – Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious story about ten goofy turkeys and their silly antics: swinging from a vine, strutting on a boar, doing a noodle dance, and more.
What a journey it’s been, exploring the world of crafts and books that bring the spirit of Thanksgiving alive for our young learners! As parents, this creative time is not just about crafting or reading—it’s about making memories, fostering curiosity, and nurturing a love for learning. So, take pride in every glue dot, each page turned, and all the glitter that ends up on the floor instead of the craft. Remember, it’s the joy in their eyes and the excitement in their voice that truly matters.
If you’ve got any craft ideas or book recommendations that your preschoolers love, don’t hesitate to share them in the comments below. We’re all in this wonderful journey of parenting together, and your experiences could inspire others. Thank you for joining us in this adventure, and here’s to a meaningful and fun-filled Thanksgiving with the little ones!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.