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Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kids

November 10, 2022 By Terri Thompson

It’s time to combine some holiday fun with math when you play one of these awesome Thanksgiving math activities.

You’ll find fun printable games and other hands-on ideas to practice addition, telling time, fractions, and more. Sounds like so much fun, right?

So let’s get started!

Have some fun learning and practicing math with both printable math games and other hands-on Thanksgiving math activities for kids.

Whether you’re looking for a simple printable math game or a fun way to practice math facts, just click through each link to get to all these fun ideas.

I just know you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here.

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Thanksgiving Math Activities

Fun Thanksgiving math games for kids to help them practice addition, multiplication, fractiions, and more.

Thanksgiving Addition Game: Add & Fill Turkey

Practice addition while you fill your turkey with this fun turkey addition game.

Pumpkin Pie Fractions Activity

Learn about fractions with this fun Thanksgiving twist to a classic activity.

Telling Time with a Turkey Clock

Practicing telling time can be so much fun with our fun paper plate turkey clock.

Build a Number Bond Turkey

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Work on addition to ten with this fun felt number bond turkey.

Math Fact Families Turkeys

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Practice any set of math facts with this fun Pin the Feathers on the Turkeys activity.

Racing Turkeys Number Line Game

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Race your turkeys along a number line with this fun number line game.

Turkey Feather Ten Frames

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Create turkeys out of ten frames with this fun Thanksgiving math game.

Thanksgiving SuDoKu Logic Games for Kids

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Practice your logic skills with this printable turkey SoDoKu game.

Free Thanksgiving Addition Game – Turkey Trot Addition

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Practice addition with this fun printable board game.

Roll a Turkey Math Facts Dice Game

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Practice math facts with this fun Roll a Turkey printable game.

Easy Thanksgiving Math With Addition & Subtraction

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Practice addition and subtraction with this fun printable Thanksgiving dinner mat.

"Build a Turkey" Number Sense Activity

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Develop your number sense with this fun printable Build a Turkey game.

No Prep Thanksgiving Multiplication Fact Practice

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Practice your multiplication facts with this fun printable multiplication pack.

Which one of these fun Thanksgiving math activities are you going to try with your kids?

Fun Thanksgiving Math Games for Kids

You may also like one of these Thanksgiving Activities:

Turkey Art Projects for Kids

Thanksgiving Word Family Game: Word Family Turkeys

Printable Thanksgiving Word Searches for Kids

Fun Cranberry Activities for Kids

My Must-Have Math Resources:

Sometimes, as much as you want to prep a fun hands-on math activity, you just don’t have the time. That why I love having a few math games on hand.

Here are some great options. Your kids will have so much fun that they won’t realize how much they’re learning.

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

November 6, 2021 By Terri Thompson

Turkeys, pilgrims, and gratitude. Those are the things I always think of once Thanksgiving rolls around.

What do you think of?

We’ve used all of these things when creating our Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids.

You'll find turkeys, pilgrims, gratitude activities and more with this fun selection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids and families.

So, when you’re ready to get creative and make some fun crafts, I’ve got some ideas for you.

Make some fun turkeys or simple pilgrim hats. And, while you’re at it, find a fun gratitude craft to do.

There’s plenty of fun ideas for kids of all ages from preschoolers to tweens.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations. You can read our full disclosure policy on our Disclosure Page for more details.

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Make turkeys, gratitude crafts, or even a parade float with this fun collection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids.

1

Cardboard Tube Turkey Craft

Transform a couple of empty toilet paper tubes into a fun and colorful turkey.

2

Cardboard Tube Pilgrim Hat Craft

Make a few cute pilgrim hats out of empty cardboard tubes.

3

Turkey Suncatcher Thanksgiving Craft for Kids

This turkey suncatcher is easy to make and looks beautiful hanging in your window.

4

Telling Time with a Turkey Clock

Use a paper plate to make a colorful turkey clock that you can use for telling time practice.

5

Acorn Gratitude Banner Craft for Kids

Display all the things you are grateful for with this pretty Acorn Gratitude Banner.

6

Balloons over Broadway: Book and Craft

Create your own parade balloon with this fun STEAM activity inspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway.

7

Simple DIY Gratitude Journal

Make a simple DIY gratitude journal that you can use to document the things you are thankful for this year.

8

Thankful Jar

Transform a simple mason jar into a pretty Thankful Jar you can use to keep the things you are thankful for. Or, you can use it to hold your Gratitude Conversation Starters!

9

Learning Gratitude: A Simple Thank You

Create simple thank you cards you can write to share the things you are grateful for.

10

Get Crafty: Gratitude Leaves

Use an empty cardboard tube to make a tree to display leaves which display the things you are grateful for.

11

Thankful Trees

Make simple Thankful trees to list all the things you are thankful for.

12

In November: Book and Craft

Make pretty leaf-printed placemats inspired by the book In November.

13

Hand Print Turkey Cards

Make simple hand print turkey cards to send to friends and family.

More Thanksgiving Craft Collections

There are so many ways to make a cute turkey. You’ll find several fun Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts here.

Or, would you like to try an art project? Try some of these awesome Turkey Art Projects for Kids.

You'll find turkeys, pilgrims, gratitude activities and more with this fun selection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids and families.

Best Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers:

Many of these ideas are perfect for preschoolers. But, your best options are the simple thankful tree, turkey suncatcher, handprint turkey cards, or the In November place mats.

Best Thanksgiving Crafts for Elementary Kids:

Elementary kids are at the perfect ages for all of these Thanksgiving crafts. But, my favorite choices for this age are the pilgrim hat, cardboard tube turkey, turkey clock, or a fun Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon.

Best Thanksgiving Crafts for Tweens:

I’ve even got some great craft choices listed that your tween will love.

They’ll enjoy making a simple gratitude journal, a thankful jar, or decorating with the acorn gratitude banner.

Which of these awesome Thanksgiving crafts for kids are you going to try this year?

You'll find turkeys, pilgrims, gratitude activities and more with this fun selection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids and families.

Recommended Resources for Thanksgiving Crafts

If you’re looking for easy crafts, I love the limited addition Thanksgiving Box from Green Kid Crafts. It comes with all the supplies and instructions you need to make some cute Thanksgiving Crafts. We’re big fans of Green Kid Crafts boxes. They’re fun, easy, and contain only natural and sustainable materials. And, if you’re not interested in their Thanksgiving Box, there are plenty of other art and STEM boxes (including a monthly subscription) to choose from.

Find the Thanksgiving Box here.

Check out all the other boxes here.

More Holiday Crafts for Kids:

Salt Dough Candy Cane Christmas Ornament

Gingerbread Man Paper Doll Decorations

Stained Glass Star Suncatcher

The Cutest Thanksgiving Toilet Paper Roll Crafts at Crystal & Co.

Thanksgiving Chapter Books for Kids

November 4, 2021 By Terri Thompson

You know what helps get me in the holiday spirit?

Reading a good holiday book!

So, that’s what I love about this selection of Thanksgiving chapter books for kids. With some they’ll learn about the history of the holiday and in others they’ll learn about gratitude. But, with all, they’ll immerse themselves in the spirit of the holiday.

Get in the holiday spirit with this fun selection of Thanksgiving chapter books for kids. You'll read about the history and sprit of the holiday.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations. You can read our full disclosure policy on our Disclosure Page for more details.

No matter if your child is reading beginning chapter books (if so, check out the Owl Diaries book) or if they’re in more advanced books (if so, they’ll love the Dash), you’ll find some great Thanksgiving chapter books that they’ll love.

Thanksgiving Chapter Books

A fun collection of Thanksgiving chapter books your kids will love!

Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House #27)

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Jack and Annie get whisked away to 1621 where they're asked to help get things ready for the first Thanksgiving meal.

Pilgrims: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #27: Thanksgiving on Thursday

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This nonfiction choice is a companion to Thanksgiving On a Tuesday. Learn all about the Mayflower, the pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving.

Junie B. Jones #28: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff)

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Julie B's classroom is getting ready for their own Thanksgiving feast and there's a contest between classrooms to see which room can write the best thankful list. The contest turns out to be much harder than it seems!

Katie Saves Thanksgiving (Katie Woo)

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Katie's friends get stuck in a snowstorm on the way to Thanksgiving dinner and the Woo's oven breaks that morning. What kind of Thanksgiving will it be without friends and good food?

Dr. Carbles is Losing His Marbles! (My Weird School, No. 19)

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In this funny book, Dr. Carbles gets increasingly crankier as it gets closer to Thanksgiving, even firing the principal! Can the kids save the day?

Thanksgiving Thief (16) (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew)

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Wild turkeys are running free and Thanksgiving food around town keeps disappearing. Can Nancy and her Clue Crew find the missing food (and round-up the turkeys)?

Calendar Mysteries #11: November Night

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It's November and a mysterious neighbor has moved next door to the twins - even putting up a high privacy fence and a suspicious tent. Can the kids solve the mystery?

Mayflower Treasure Hunt (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, No. 2)

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While on a trip to Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose learn about a sapphire necklace that went missing on the real Mayflower. Is that missing treasure hidden nearby?

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother

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Gooney Bird want the lead role in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But, the role is going to go to whoever can find someone to be room mother. Gooney Bird finds someone but promises not to tell who it is until the day of the play. Who is the mystery room mother?

The Candy Corn Contest (The Kids of the Polk Street School)

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It's almost Thanksgiving and Mrs. Rooney's room is having a contest to see who can most closely guess the amount of candy corn in a jar.

The Trip to the Pumpkin Farm: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #11)

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On a trip to the pumpkin farm, a prize-winning pumpkin goes missing. Can Eva's class solve the mystery?

Absolutely Lucy #6: Thanks to Lucy

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Join Bobby and his dog Lucy as they celebrate Thanksgiving and give thanks.

Capital Mysteries #14: Turkey Trouble on the National Mall

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This year, KC and Marshall decide the President needs to pardon A LOT of turkeys, but the night before Thanksgiving, all 117 turkeys disappear. Can they find the missing turkeys before it's too late.

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

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Instead of bringing home a turkey for Thanksgiving, Arthur Bobowicz brings home a 266 pound chicken who then gets loose in Hoboken. Follow her adventures in this funny book.

Nate the Great Talks Turkey

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A giant turkey is on the loose. Can Nate the Great and his friends find it?

Don't Be Such a Turkey! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo)

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This fun book has two different Katie Kazoo stories. In the first, Katie becomes a young pilgrim names Patience Mitchell. And, in the second, she becomes one of the performers in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Dog Diaries #5: Dash

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Come along on the Mayflower and celebrate the first Thanksgiving all from the point of view of a dog names Dash.

Which of these awesome books are you going to try?

The best Thanksgiving chapter books for kids.

Move Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Board Books for Toddlers

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Word Family Turkeys Game

Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kids

Story Inspired Thanksgiving Place Mats at Books and Giggles

Pumpkin Pie Fractions Activity

November 3, 2021 By Terri Thompson

My nine-year-old learned about fractions with pizza. That’s such a yummy idea.

But now that Thanksgiving is coming soon, I needed to come up with another – but equally yummy – idea for fractions.

I thought round and I thought delicious. I thought pumpkin pie. Pumpkin Pie Fractions.

Yum.

Learn all about fractions with this fun Thanksgiving math activity - Pumpkin Pie Fractions. There are so many different ways to play with this math tool.

This Pumpkin Pie Fractions activity is so easy to create. Once you have it made, it will hold up for hours of hands-on math fun.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations. You can read our full disclosure policy on our Disclosure Page for more details.

Supplies Needed:

4 paper plates
Orange craft paint
Light brown craft paint
Black permanent marker
Ruler
Scissors

How to make your pie fractions:

Start with the paint. Use your light brown paint to paint the ridged edges of your paper plates. This is your crust.

Next, paint the middle section of your paper plates with orange paint. Don’t worry about making sure your lines are straight. Remember, pies never look perfect!

Once your paint is dry, use your ruler to divide the pie into fractions. One pie will be divided into half. Divide the second pie into thirds, the third pie into fourths, and the fourth pie into eights. Trace your lines with your black permanent marker.

Label each of the pies with the corresponding fraction using your permanent marker.

Finally, cut each pie along the dividing lines.

Your pumpkin pies are ready!

How can you play with your Pumpkin Pie Fractions?

Use them as puzzles.

Give your kids a pile of mixed up pie pieces and have them put each pie together. They’ll have to match the type of fraction and then make a whole pie. This is a great way to easily see how many of each fraction makes a whole.

Make equal pie wedges (make equivalent fractions).

How many quarter pieces do you need to make a half piece. Use the bigger wedge as a guide to fill in with smaller pieces.

Make a mixed up fraction pie.

Can you make a whole pie using different sized fractions? Let you kids experiment to find different combinations.

Build other fractions with your pie pieces.

Make a 3/8 wedge by putting together three 1/8 wedges. Or make 3/4 with three of the quarter pieces. What other sizes can you make?

Learn all about fractions with this fun Thanksgiving math activity - Pumpkin Pie Fractions. There are so many different ways to play with this math tool.

Let their homework be the guide.

What is your child working on in class? Use your pie as a hands-on tool to supplement their learning at home. If you need more pie sizes (maybe divided into fifths, sixths, or sevenths), just grab a few more paper plates.

Let your kids lead the way.

My girls set up a pie shop and sold all their different wedges. They had no idea how much they were learning along the way! I just sat back and let them have some fun.

How would you use these Pumpkin Pie Fractions?

More Thanksgiving Activities to Try:

Tell Time with a Turkey Clock

12 Turkey Crafts for Thanksgiving

Printable Thanksgiving Word Searches for Kids

Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kids

Turkey Craft using Pattern Block Shapes at Buggy & Buddy

Learn all about fractions with this fun Thanksgiving math activity - Pumpkin Pin Fractions. There are so many different ways to play with this math tool.

My Must-Have Math Resources:

Sometimes, as much as you want to prep a fun hands-on math activity, you just don’t have the time. That why I love having a few math games on hand.

Here are some great options. Your kids will have so much fun that they won’t realize how much they’re learning.

Thanksgiving STEM Projects for Kids

November 2, 2021 By Terri Thompson

Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving STEM activities?

Well, I’ve got your back.

I’ve got STEM projects inspired by pumpkin pie and some that use cranberries. So, get ready to learn and have fun with these great activities.

Learn and have fun with pumpkins, pie, cranberries, and more with this fun collection of Thanksgiving STEM activities for kids.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations. You can read our full disclosure policy on our Disclosure Page for more details.

What is STEM?

STEM activities are made up of a combination of different subjects. STEM is an abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Most STEM activities combine at least two of these subjects. Many combine three or even all four.

They’re fun and hands-on activities that promote learning by doing.

The STEM projects in this list and all inspired by Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving STEM Projects for Kids

Try some fun Thanksgiving STEM activities inspired by turkeys, pumpkins, pie and more!

Pumpkin Pie Fractions Activity

Practice your fractions with this fun activity inspired by your favorite Thanksgiving pie.

Balloons over Broadway: Book and Craft

Can you design your own parade balloon inspired by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Making Butter

Make butter for your Thanksgiving table with this fun STEM experiment.

3D Printable Turkey Cone Craft

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Explore cones with this fun 3-D printable turkey.

Magical Dancing Corn

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Can you make corn dance? This fun science-based project makes it happen.

Thanksgiving Science Experiments with Cranberries

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Grab some cranberries for some fun sink or float experiments.

10 Ways to Use Indian Corn for Autumn Learning

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Learn with Indian corn with several fun STEM activities

How to Make a Turkey Drawbot

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Turn a turkey craft into a robot with this fun Drawbot project.

Thanksgiving STEM Building Cranberry Structures

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Build with a Thanksgiving favorite when you make cranberry structures.

Turkey Bookmark Corner DIY

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Learn symmetry while doing origami when you make this cute turkey bookmark.

Build the Pilgrims a Tin Foil Boat STEM Challenge

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Build a boat for the pilgrims with this fun STEM challenge.

No-Stress Thanksgiving STEM Challenge

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Experiment with feathers and floating when you try this fun STEM challenge.

Thanksgiving Papercraft in 3D

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Create a cool 3-D paper craft with this cool STEAM craft.

One to One Correspondence Preschool Counting Thanksgiving Activity

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Practice one to one correspondence with this fun preschool STEM activity.

Exploring A Pumpkin Activity

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Explore the insides of a pumpkin with this fun STEM craft and activity.

Indian Corn Science Experiment

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Explore nature with this fun science activity when you try to grow Indian corn.

Painting Pumpkins with Paintballs: A Quick STEAM Activity

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Make pumpkin prints with paintball when you try this fun (and messy) STEAM activity.

Which of these fun Thanksgiving STEM activities are you going to try with your kids?

Fun Thanksgiving STEM Projects for Kids

My Favorite Resource for STEM at Home

I don’t know about you, but I don’t always have time to prep a fun science project. That’s why I love Green Kid Crafts Discovery boxes. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme. Any one you choose would be a lot of fun!

Get a subscription here.

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