Thanksgiving Craft “Thankful Turkey” | Thanksgiving Placemat Writing Activity
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Make Thanksgiving craft time meaningful with a Thankful Turkey Placemat that combines Thanksgiving writing, fine motor practice, and a sweet family keepsake!
This printable thanksgiving turkey craft gives kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students a way to share what they are thankful for while creating a Thanksgiving placemat to display or take home.
Start with a conversation about gratitude, help students put their ideas into pictures or words, and bring their thankful turkeys to life. It’s a Thanksgiving writing activity with a finished project students can proudly share at the family table!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Blackline Thanksgiving placemat templates
- Cut-and-assemble turkey craft pieces, including feathers, a head, and place-setting elements
- Writing prompts and space for students to write or draw about what they are thankful for
TWO EASY PRINTING OPTIONS:
Print the outlines on colored paper, or print on white paper for students to color. All templates are blackline; full-color printable versions are not included.
THANKSGIVING WRITING WITH A PURPOSE:
Give students a reason to write beyond finishing another worksheet. With this thankful turkey craft, their ideas become part of a personal Thanksgiving keepsake.
Use a whole-class discussion to help students brainstorm before writing. Invite them to share their finished placemats and explain what makes the people and things they chose special.
Students practice:
- Expressing ideas through drawing, labeling, or writing
- Speaking and listening during class discussion
- Cutting, gluing, and assembling craft pieces
- Following directions to complete a project
SUPPORT DIFFERENT WRITING LEVELS:
Use the activity with the support your students need. Beginning writers can draw their ideas, dictate a response, or add labels. More confident writers can write complete sentences and add details. These are flexible teaching options for using the included pages.
WAYS TO USE THIS THANKSGIVING CRAFT:
- A kindergarten Thanksgiving activity with guided writing support
- A first or second grade Thanksgiving writing and craft lesson
- A third grade gratitude-writing project
- A small-group craft station or supported writing center
- A classroom Thanksgiving feast or celebration
- A “Thankful Turkeys” bulletin board or hallway display
- A Thanksgiving placemat keepsake to send home to families
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Printed templates, colored or white paper, scissors, glue, and crayons or markers. Cardstock is an option for a sturdier finished project.
Create it in class. Display their writing. Send home something worth keeping.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Dallas Johns | Caffeine & Classy
70 reviews for Thanksgiving Craft “Thankful Turkey” | Thanksgiving Placemat Writing Activity
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Heather V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun and Easy Craft
This was such a fun and easy craft to complete! The turkeys are so cute! My students and their parents loved this!
Brandee S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThankful turkey
Such a cute activity! Quite a few different printing options, which is great! My students were so excited to take their placemat home to show their families!
Ann M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLove it cute
This great for partners and groups for students to work together
Ayana W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTNice touch for Thanksgiving
This resource was absolutely adorable for my students.
HEATHER W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTWell crafted resource
This is perfect for what I needed it for!! Amazing colors also!
Stephanie B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTWonderful craft
This is the cutest craft ever! My students loved talking about what they were thankful for. We hung them in the hall and got so many compliments! Thank you so much ❤️
Laurie G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute and adorable craft. Many different levels love that option.
Super cute. Thanksgiving mats are adorable. We also used the craft to discuss the place settings as well. Really fun Bulletin board. Some students just colored it, others were able to write, some traced. Super cute holiday activities. Families approved.
Melody S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat for gratitude practice
We used this as a way to practice being grateful for the people and things in our lives. The papers turned out so cute and my kids really enjoyed getting to work on it leading up to Thanksgiving Break.
Elicia M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTPerfect resource
Perfect resource—exactly what I needed! My students were so engaged with this resource and truly enjoyed every part of it!
Brittany S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute Thanksgiving Placemat
This is adorable and is the perfect thanksgiving activity to do with your class. It’s manageable and my students loved it!