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Turkey Craft | Thankful Turkey Thanksgiving Craft & Writing Activity K-3

(4084 customer reviews)

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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

  1. Begin with a class conversation about gratitude. Invite students to finish the sentence, “I am thankful for…”
  2. Choose lined or unlined feathers and have students record their responses.
  3. Color the pieces if you’re using white paper.
  4. Cut out the pieces and assemble the turkeys.
  5. 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!

4084 reviews for Turkey Craft | Thankful Turkey Thanksgiving Craft & Writing Activity K-3

  1. Emily C. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    This was a great resource. Exactly what I was looking for.

  2. Jessica M. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    This Thankful Turkey craft is a wonderful way to combine creativity with gratitude! My students loved making their turkeys and writing about what they’re thankful for. It’s a meaningful activity that fits perfectly into Thanksgiving lessons.

  3. Edie’s Super Resources (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    I use this craft every year and the students love creating it. Works great.

  4. Jamie H. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    I’ve used this product in my Kindergarten classroom and found it to be highly engaging for young learners. It supports foundational skills through interactive, hands-on activities. My students stayed focused and excited to learn. It’s easy to implement and aligns well with early learning goals. I would definitely recommend it!

  5. Kristy M. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    This is SO. STINKING. CUTE! My firsties loved this almost as much as I did.

  6. Rene M. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Thanksgiving craft

    I used this in daycare. In circle time, we would go around and tell what we were thankful for, then I would help the children write it on the feathers. The children love telling each other what they are thankful for.

  7. Madison N. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    Perfect resource to discuss being thankful around Thanksgiving!

  8. Margaret Chaffin (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    Great writing practice for students and an opportunity to reflect on thankfulness

  9. That Tattooed Teacher (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    I know this is geared for younger students, but my 5th graders love doing this craft!

  10. Cesie Dahm (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT

    This is a great resource. The kids really enjoy it. Thank you!

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