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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Rachel W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTcute resource!
This is a cute template that I used for Thanksgiving for my students! They turned out so cute!
Holly M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Thanksgiving activity!
The students enjoyed this activity! It made a cute hallway display!
Amanda Phillips (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA great craft
My students loved making these for their families. This was easy to use and print for my classroom.
Mariaelena Oros (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanksgiving “Thankful Turkey” Placemat & Writing Craft – Gratitude Activity Review
The Thanksgiving “Thankful Turkey” Placemat and Writing Craft is an engaging and meaningful activity that encourages students to reflect on gratitude while developing their writing and fine-motor skills. The craft allows students to creatively express what they are thankful for, making it both educational and enjoyable.
This activity promotes thoughtful discussion, sentence formation, and personal reflection in a festive and age-appropriate way. It is easy to implement, works well for whole-class or small-group instruction, and can be differentiated to meet various learning levels. The finished placemats also serve as a great classroom display or keepsake to share with families.
Overall, this gratitude activity is a wonderful addition to Thanksgiving lessons, helping students practice writing skills while fostering positive social-emotional development and appreciation.
Kathryne M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Resource
This was an excellent craft for the Thanksgiving season!
Breanna G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLove this!!
We have a finger food feast every year and this was the cutest placemat that also practices their writing!
Cathleen N. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanksgiving Fun
My kids loved making these placemats and taking them home for their Thanksgiving Day activities with their families. They were just the right thing to get the kids talking about what they were thankful for and cuteness overload with the finished placemat!
Jordan K. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute table craft
Great to have the students do to be able to think about the season
Kailyn V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper cute
The prek kiddos loved this activity they were able to dictate their favorite things or they drew it independently.
Au-some Sauce (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAdorable/Adaptable Turkey Mats Craft
I teach students with ASD and loved this craft because it was not only adorable (easy to prep), it also was easy to adapt for a wide range of learners in my classroom. These turned out ADORABLE!