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!
4084 reviews for Turkey Craft | Thankful Turkey Thanksgiving Craft & Writing Activity K-3
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Nicole Cristelli (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was really fun!
I really liked doing this activity but I underestimated how long it would take with kindergarteners. Being alone in the classroom with 25 kids, if I re-did this, I would do it in steps and not all in one day to make it more manageable.
Jessica C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSimple but oh so cute
This activity was simple to prep, but turned out so cute. My students truly loved it and it was a great way to focus on what we were thankful for this thanksgiving season.
Julie Baker (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTVery cute
Very cute Turkey craft that we are doing in Pre-K. I love that the students can write what they are thankful for
Sarah Fain (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper Cute
Nice Thanksgiving craft that the kids enjoy, while showing gratitude.
Erin S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSo Much Fun
Such a cute Thanksgiving activity! My students loved making their thankful turkeys and sharing what they were grateful for. It was easy to prep, fun for the kids, and the finished projects made an adorable November display!
Shayla S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Great
My students and I absolutely love this resource! It was great!!
Deanna T. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTwell crafted resource
This is great. I am excited to use this. Thank you.
Tiny Teacher Mama (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource!
This was perfect for my special education and differentiated for all!
Bailee C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun!! My kids loved it
This was a fun activtiy. Lots to prep but it is fun!
Melissa A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Thankgiving Craft
Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday. I enjoyed making these with my students.