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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Marco Q. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTcute n fun
This craft was supper fun and easy the kids enjoyed working on this craft recommend
Mary Love Houston (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute placemat!
This is a fun placemat for Thanksgiving, but it doesn’t say “Thanksgiving” so any students who don’t celebrate this holiday can still participate. I like the options provided and wonder if in the future you would consider making the options large enough to fit on a 12×18″ piece of construction paper also. Thank you!
Elena B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA well crafted resource
A great resource to use in my classroom. Thank you
Janie B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanksgiving
This is a super cute thanksgiving day craft the kids like being able to pick their fav. foods to put on their plate.
The Primary Sparkle (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource
My students enjoyed this activity and I laminated it to use for our Thanksgiving dinner and a keepsake.
Cassidy R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI love it!
This is really cute! My students enjoyed doing this.
Shauta R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAn Easy to use Thanksgiving Craft
Great Thanksgiving resource. The students enjoyed filling out and sharing what they were thankful for. This was a fun activity and the parents enjoyed reading their responses.
Sasha I (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTExcellent Resource
I loved using this resource in my first grade classroom. My students enjoyed it very much.
Joanna A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun Activity
It is a great activity to practice complete sentences. Parents enjoy reading them at our Thanksgiving Lunch. It is a sure way to ensure students work on details and gives them an opportunity to have pride in their work with that instant feedback form a loved one.
Ana R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanksgiving Craft
This was great craft for my students! They enjoyed this activity right before the break!