Turkey Craft | Thankful Turkey Thanksgiving Craft & Writing Activity K-3
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You will love this little turkey craft! This thankful turkey writing craft gives your students a sweet way to share what they’re thankful for while practicing writing! In this Thanksgiving craft & writing activity, children record their ideas on the feathers, then color, cut, and assemble a Thanksgiving keepsake that’s full of personality.
For preschool, kindergarten first, and second grade, this Thanksgiving turkey craft brings gratitude writing and hands-on creativity together. Display the finished turkeys on a Thanksgiving bulletin board or send them home for families to enjoy. From favorite pets to special people, those little details make every turkey different!
Print the blackline turkey templates on colored paper, or use white paper and let students add their own colors. Choose feathers with or without writing lines to fit your writers.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- An 8-page printable PDF
- Turkey craft templates and blackline masters
- Feathers with writing lines
- Feathers without writing lines
SKILLS STUDENTS PRACTICE
- Brainstorming and expressing ideas
- Handwriting and personal-response writing
- Fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, and assembly
- Speaking and listening while sharing their finished work
HOW TO USE THIS THANKFUL TURKEY CRAFT
- Begin with a class conversation about gratitude. Invite students to finish the sentence, “I am thankful for…”
- Choose lined or unlined feathers and have students record their responses.
- Color the pieces if you’re using white paper.
- Cut out the pieces and assemble the turkeys.
- Share each creation, then display the projects or send them home.
GROWS WITH YOUR WRITERS
Every child can make this Thankful Turkey their own!
- Preschoolers can draw their ideas or dictate a response for an adult to record.
- Kindergarteners can use pictures, labels, or familiar words.
- First and second graders can write words or short sentences about what they’re thankful for. Invite writers who are ready to explain why.
PERFECT FOR
- A Thanksgiving writing activity with a personal touch
- November writing lessons and classroom gratitude activities
- A fall craft for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade
- A student-created November bulletin board or hallway display
- Take-home keepsakes to share with families
The finished turkeys are adorable, but reading what your students are thankful for is the sweetest part!
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Sarah Morgan (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese made super cute display projects.
Samantha A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanks!
Deanna Johnson (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI used this activity last Monday, Nov. 9th to start off our Thanksgiving unit! I printed these on colored construction paper. I accidentally printed all lined feathers for my students and I was concerned that they wouldn’t be able to come up with that many things they were thankful for. They were excited to be making a turkey and we’re able to to communicate their thankfulness. The only part that the students didn’t complete was writing their thanksgivings.
Tricia W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI used this resource with my kindergarten class and I loved how it allows them to write a few things they are thankful for. We are just now getting into writing more and this is good practice for them. I love how it can be printed on color paper or white paper for them to color. This resource covers multiple skills like cutting and coloring and writing which I really like! Thank you for a great resource!
Stephanie S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThey turned out so cute and the kids loved making them. Such a nice craft to do with the kids and for them to take home for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Sarah M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThe turkeys turned out so cute! My students are home for a couple of weeks so I sent the templates home with the students. It made it easy for the parents to help, it worked out very well.
Brianna H. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was such a fun way to learn about being thankful while practicing writing skills. I loved that my students had something meaningful to take home to share with their families!
Daniella M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA fun craft for the month of November! Easy for students to follow and create.
Marijean W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy students really enjoyed thinking of what they are thankful for. It was fun to see what they came up with. So many little minds being thankful in a time during a pandemic, it’s refreshing.
Cara J. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was a perfect activity to use in class! My students enjoyed cutting out the turkey and the feathers and writing what they are thankful for.