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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. Michaela T. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    My favorite Thanksgiving resource!

    I have tried a few different Thanksgiving resources, and this is by far my favorite. I showed it to some of my teammates, and they loved it as much as I did and purchased it as well. There is the perfect amount of room for my littles to write what they are thankful for. A great keepsake.

  2. Kathy K. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Thanksgiving Turkey Craft | Thankful Turkey Writing Activity

    I love it! It is exactly what I was looking for.

  3. valerie D. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Such a cute turkey

    Always cute to see what students are thankful for. A cute bulletin board craft.

  4. Katrina M. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Super cute resource

    This craft was so cute and easy to do. The kids had a good time writing what they were thankful for.

  5. SimplyMs.B (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Well Crafted

    Cute, fun and meaningful! Allows students to reflect on what they are thankful for!

  6. Brooke W. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    cute and fun

    My class loved this resource! We had a lot of fun doing this!

  7. Silvia P. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Great resource

    It’s well-designed, fun, and a great addition to classroom activities. I’ll definitely be using it again.

  8. Reagan B. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Highly Recommend

    This resource was well organized, easy to use, and engaging for my students. The directions were clear, and it fit seamlessly into my lesson plans. I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a high-quality resource. I look forward to using more products from this seller!

  9. Kashonda T. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Thanksgiving Turkey

    Such a fun way to incorporate reading and writing into one activity!

  10. Erin L. (verified owner) –

    Originally reviewed on TPT
    Thanksgiving Writing Craft

    My students absolutely loved this resource. I would like to try to use it again but with my new Kindie students. This year I taught 3rd!

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