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Get ready for Thanksgiving with this 40 pages of fun-filled Thanksgiving Crafts and Projects! This collection includes 6 activities that can be used this Thanksgiving and for many Thanksgiving to come. All About Thanksgiving, Thankful Tree, and Gratitude Jar are the main projects in this pack which are created in various…
Art lesson resource providing Thanksgiving-themed craft templates for children to create cards, decorations, and pop-up crafts.
A gratitude jar craft/journaling activity (branded 'Ponder Palette Plazza') in which students record and reflect on things they are grateful for, sold under a Thanksgiving-themed listing.
A Thanksgiving-themed craft where students build a turkey out of 2D shapes while practicing shape identification and counting.
A no-prep roll-and-draw dice game where students build a drawing of a Thanksgiving greeting card step by step based on die rolls, practicing observational/copying drawing skill.
Free download Provide a simple Thanksgiving-themed craft template for children to assemble a turkey portrait with movable eyes.
Thanksgiving-themed bulletin board and door decor kit intended to build classroom community and a spirit of thankfulness.
A handprint-craft keepsake activity pairing a painted handprint 'turkey' with a short Thanksgiving poem, offered in multiple print/color and PDF/PowerPoint format variants, plus a related short-answer activity worksheet.
November Thanksgiving in America : An Educational Resource November Thanksgiving in America is an educational teaching resource designed to enhance a student's understanding and appreciation of the historical and cultural significance of Thanksgiving. This supplemental material is targeted at educators teaching kindergarten to…
Bring extra laughter and creativity to your Thanksgiving celebrations with this amazing bingo game pack. Inspired by the classic “Disguise a Turkey” classroom project, this fun and engaging bingo activity lets students spot different turkey costumes and disguises while enjoying a festive classroom game. What’s Included In This…
Thanksgiving "Thank You's!": Full Day Substitute Plans
Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, budgeting and unit-cost math to plan a Thanksgiving dinner within a set budget.
Pattern recognition practice through a cut-and-glue and draw-the-missing-piece activity in a Thanksgiving theme.
Thanksgiving Bingo Game A delightful teaching resource designed to bring a seasonal touch of fun and learning into your classroom or homeschool setting. The game, which features iconic Thanksgiving symbols like pilgrim homes and delectable desserts, is suitable for students in kindergarten through the second grade. Educational…
Support a 5-day novel study of the book 'Thanksgiving on Thursday' (Magic Tree House #27), building reading comprehension, vocabulary, and background knowledge of early American/Pilgrim and Wampanoag history.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with this meaningful Thanksgiving Pop-Up Cards | Thanksgiving Project- a unique and special Thanksgiving project that is designed for primary grade level learners, homeschoolers and EFL/ESL learners. This resource features 30 different card worksheets with Thanksgiving scenes along with a short greeting…
Free download A Thanksgiving-themed arts-and-crafts activity: students color and assemble a paper 'cornucopia spring pop-up' craft with fruit and vegetable pieces.
Thanksgiving-themed character-building activity and lesson plan that has students reflect on and write/draw what they're thankful for on cards, which are collected in a decorated box and shared with the class.
A 60-minute Grade 3-4 lesson plan teaching the story of the first Thanksgiving (Pilgrims and Native Americans) and themes of gratitude and friendship, built around a storyboard activity.
A Thanksgiving-themed classroom activity where students exchange favorite recipes, combining reading comprehension and oral listening skills practice with a holiday cooking/culture theme.
Provide a Thanksgiving-themed craft activity where students reflect on what they are thankful for.
A cut-and-paste craft activity where students assemble a paper turkey from provided parts.
Free download A 2-flip-book craft/informational resource teaching young students what Thanksgiving is, its origin, and its traditions.
Thanksgiving Card Templates - Coloring Activity The Thanksgiving Card Templates - Coloring Activity is an excellent teaching resource for educators, whether in public schools or handling at-home learning sessions. This set includes a variety of creatively designed Thanksgiving card templates, each waiting to be transformed…