Thanksgiving Sensory Activities
Explore sensory play with these Thanksgiving sensory activities for preschoolers! What a great way to entertain kids this Thanksgiving season.
Kids explore the world around them with their senses. That’s why sensory activities are so much fun for tots and preschoolers.
They love exploring the different textures, colors, weights, and scents of every day items – some common and some not-co-common.
I love when the holidays offer a unique opportunity to introduce little ones to new sights and sounds and smells. Autumn is ripe with opportunities to explore pumpkins, turkeys, corn, and leaves.
Thanksgiving Sensory Activities
I’ve rounded up twenty amazing Thanksgiving sensory activities that your tots and preschoolers are going to love! Which one will you try first?
November Sensory Tub
With items found around the house you, too, can make a fall sensory bin you can use all month long.
Thanksgiving Sensory Tub
Inspired by a local attraction, this corn bin sensory tub is sure to be a hit!
Corn Fun
Here’s a fun 3D craft you can do with your tots and preschoolers.
Pasta Turkey Craft
I’ve never seen a turkey craft like this one! It looks like loads of fun!
P is For Pumpkin Homemade Cloud Dough
Cloud dough has a different texture than regular playdoh. Try this pumpkin cloud dough with your preschoolers and see what they think.
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Here’s another fun Thanksgiving themed sensory bin.
Seek-n-Find Fall Sensory Bin
Send your kids on a scavenger hunt with this seek-n-find sensory bin!
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
I love the toy food and stuffed turkey in this sensory bin.
Thanksgiving Turkey Play Dough
Preschoolers will love building their own playdough turkeys for the holidays.
Indian Corn Sensory Bin
This sensory bin features Indian corn for a unique autumn sensory bin.
Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Playdough
Kids can help make this pumpkin-scented play dough.
How to Make a Montessori Practical Life Button Turkey
Your little ones will fine-tune their fine motor skills as they button the turkey’s feathers on him in this activity.
Which of these Thanksgiving sensory activities will you do first with your preschoolers?
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT THANKSGIVING
Fill your book basket with a great collection of Thanksgiving picture books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
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.
ROUND OUT YOUR UNIT WITH THESE ACTIVITIES
This little turkey is adorable and fun. With colorful feathers, a cute little face and 2 three toed feet it pleases the senses. Use the feathers for color matching and identification or set this up somewhere visible so it doubles as a holiday decoration.
Is there anything cuter at Thanksgiving time than hand-print turkeys? How about toilet paper roll turkeys? If you’re looking for a fun turkey craft or activity to do with your little ones this month, look no further.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! It’s the perfect time to curl up with one of our favorite Thanksgiving picture books for young children.
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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.