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Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

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.

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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

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Explore cones with this fun 3-D printable turkey.

Magical Dancing Corn

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

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

Thanksgiving Science Experiments with Cranberries

Photo Credit: jdaniel4smom.com

Grab some cranberries for some fun sink or float experiments.

10 Ways to Use Indian Corn for Autumn Learning

Photo Credit: www.homeschoolingmykinetickids.com

Learn with Indian corn with several fun STEM activities

How to Make a Turkey Drawbot

Photo Credit: inspirationlaboratories.com

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

Thanksgiving STEM Building Cranberry Structures

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Build with a Thanksgiving favorite when you make cranberry structures.

Turkey Bookmark Corner DIY

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

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

Build the Pilgrims a Tin Foil Boat STEM Challenge

Photo Credit: jdaniel4smom.com

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

No-Stress Thanksgiving STEM Challenge

Photo Credit: preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com

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

Thanksgiving Papercraft in 3D

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

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

Photo Credit: www.adabofgluewilldo.com

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

Indian Corn Science Experiment

Photo Credit: preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com

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.

Thanksgiving Board Books for Toddlers

November 10, 2020 By Terri Thompson

When my girls were little, we had so many board books. Books for every holiday and every day in between.

So, if you’re looking for some great ideas for Thanksgiving board books, I’ve got you covered.

Here are some old favorites, some new favorites, and of course, some well-loved characters.

Find some great new books to read with your babies and toddlers this fall season with this list of fun Thanksgiving board books.

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Fun Thanksgiving Board Books for Babies and Toddlers

Whether you’re looking for your kids’ favorite character (like Curious George and Llama Llama) or you want a simple way to introduce your little ones to the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve got you covered.

This list of books are all perfect for your little one.

Are you ready to stock your library?

Thanksgiving Board Books

Fun Thanksgiving board books that are perfect for babies and toddlers.

Llama Llama Gives Thanks by Anna Dewdney

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Llama Llama and his family give thanks in this simple rhyming book. This is shorter than the usual Llama Llama books which makes it perfect for babies and toddlers.

Five Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

This fun Thanksgiving counting book was a favorite of my two girls when they were little. Plus, the shiny, crinkly feathers are a fun feature!

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Learn to be thankful for your everyday blessings with this simple rhyming book. It's a great choice for bedtime!

A Very Thankful Prayer by Bonnie Rickner Jensen

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Say a simple, rhyming prayer of thanks to God for fall and Thanksgiving blessings.

Where Is Baby's Turkey?: A Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Book

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Search for baby's stuffed turkey and find all sorts of fun Thanksgiving items in this interactive lift-the-flaps book.

Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Follow Curious George on his Thanksgiving adventures with this simple tabbed board book.

The First Thanksgiving: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Nancy Davis

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Learn about the history of Thanksgiving with this colorful lift-the-flap book that's age-appropriate for your toddler.

Thanksgiving Parade by Kelly Asbury

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

This simple rhyming book give you a kids-eye-view of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

My First Thanksgiving by Tomie dePaola

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Learn about traditional celebrations of Thanksgiving with this simple board book.

Spot's Thanksgiving by Eric Hill

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Follow along as Spot makes a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

Corduroy's Thanksgiving by Lisa McCue

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Join in with the fun as Corduroy hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for his friends.

Biscuit Is Thankful by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Read along to find out all that Biscuit is thankful for in this sweet book.

Duck & Goose, Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Help Duck & Goose find a pumpkin in this fun oversized board book. This one is fun for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Five Little Thank-Yous by Cindy Jin

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Read about five important thank-yous with this fun board book shaped like a handprint turkey.

The Itsy Bitsy Pilgrim by Jeffrey Burton

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Babies and toddlers will love this fun Thanksgiving twist on the traditional rhyme, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider."

Otis Gives Thanks by Loren Long

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Giving thanks makes Otis happy and you can read all about the things he is thankful for with this fun book.

The Thankful Book

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This board book version of one of our favorite Thanksgiving books is a fun and colorful celebration of the things we are thankful for.

Which of these books are you going to read to your little ones this year?

Find some great new books to read with your babies and toddlers this fall season with this list of fun Thanksgiving board books.

More fun Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Gratitude Tree and Leaves

Handprint Turkey Cards

Thankful Turkey Easy Thanksgiving Activity at Busy Toddler

Do you want to do more activities with your family?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Thanksgiving Lunch Box Jokes

November 6, 2019 By Terri Thompson

My daughter loves lunch box jokes!

I slip them in her lunch every single day. And, I’m so excited that it’s now November and I can use these fun Thanksgiving lunch box jokes.

She’s going to love them!

Fun free printable Thanksgiving lunch box jokes.

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Fun Thanksgiving Jokes!

Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken’s day off!!

Your kids will love finding these fun Thanksgiving jokes in their lunch box.

This fun printable has 5 sheets of 6 jokes each. Thirty fun jokes to get you through the holiday.

Download and Print Your Thanksgiving Lunch Box Jokes

You can find the link to the printable Thanksgiving jokes in the green box below.

Just click and it will bring up a pdf that you can either print or save for later.

You’ll need five sheets of paper and it prints in full color.

Get your lunch box jokes here.

Give your kids a laugh at lunch when you slip one of these fun free printable Thanksgiving Lunch Box Jokes into their lunch bag.

Fill Your Festive Lunch Box

In addition to your lunch box jokes, you can add some fun Thanksgiving treats!

Try a classic turkey sandwich with cream cheese and little bit of cranberry sauce instead of your usual cheese.

Add a cranberry snack. My daughter loves a handfun of Craisins (dried cranberries). Or you can add a fun lunch-box friendly muffin like these Easy Cranberry Muffins from Eating on a Dime.

Or maybe you want a pumpkin treat like these Pumpkin Cookie Bites from Super Healthy Kids.

More Thanksgiving Ideas

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Fun Cranberry Activities for Kids

Turkey Art Projects for Kids

Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions at Kitchen Counter Chronicles

Our Favorite Lunch Boxes

There are so many fun lunchboxes, which makes it so hard to choose a perfect one. We’ve been using the simple zip-up lunch boxes from Wildkin for years. They hold up well and are the perfect size. Plus, they’ve got so many designs to choose from!

Do You Want to Do More Activities With Your Family?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Thanksgiving Addition Game: Add & Fill Turkey

November 4, 2019 By Terri Thompson

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking for some fun Thanksgiving math games, specifically a Thanksgiving addition game.

Luckily, I’ve got a great idea for you!

It’s time to grab some supplies and get creative. This Add and Fill Turkey game takes some prep time in the beginning, but it can be used over and over again.

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

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I’ve always love this Race to Fill the Cup activity from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls. It’s simple and tons of fun. I’ve enjoyed it with my own girls when they were younger and it popped into my head when I was thinking of a Thanksgiving addition game to play.

That’s how this Add and Fill Turkey activity came about. I was inspired, added a few twists, made it more advanced, threw in a turkey, and voila – a fun new game.

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

Supplies Needed for Your Turkey Addition Game

Brown, yellow, red, and orange construction paper
Small bathroom cup
Tape
Scissors
Glue
Black marker

Additional supplies needed to play the game

Pony beads, tribeads, mini erasers, or other small filler – enough to fill your bathroom cup
Pair of dice

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

How to Make Your Thanksgiving Addition Game

Cut the pieces for your turkey from your construction paper.

Make a brown circle for the turkey head, a tiny yellow triangle for the beak, and a small red piece for the wattle. Also cut three feathers, one from each of the colors (except the brown) of construction paper. Make the feathers long enough to stick up over the top of your cup.

Glue your beak and the wattle to the middle of your brown circle. Use your marker to make a couple of eyes.

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

Use the tape to attach the turkey feathers and the turkey head to your small bathroom cup.

Your turkey cup is ready to go. It’s time to play!

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

How to play this Thanksgiving Math Game

This game is very easy to play. Throw the dice. Add the two numbers together and then put that many beads in your cup.

Keep throwing the dice, adding the numbers, and putting beads in your cup until your turkey up is full

How many dice will your turkey hold?

It can take awhile to fill your turkey cup. We had to throw the dice 30 times! If you want a shorter game, use a larger filler or aim to only fill the cup 1/2 way.

Fun Variations of This Addition Game

Make this a two person game. Make two turkey cups. The players can either take turns or race each other to find out who will fill their turkey cup first.

Find the total. After you add your two dice together, write down your answer before add your beads to the cup. Keep track of all the amounts and add them all together at the end to find out how many total beads are in your cup.

Use more dice. Throw three, four, or even five dice each time. Add them all together and put your beads in your cup.

What variation of this game would you try?

Use addition to fill the turkey with this fun Thanksgiving Addition Game for kids. Roll the dice, add the numbers, and fill the turkey.

More Math Games to Try

Pumpkin Pie Fractions Game

Telling Time With a Turkey Clock

Paper Plate Addition Game

Fun Addition Fact Games for Kids

My Must-Have Math Resources

My number one activity for helping my kids with math is to play a fun math game. There are so many fun ideas to make, but sometimes you just don’t have the time. In that case, here are some great games you can buy to keep on hand any time you want to have fun and practice math.

Do More Activities With Your Kids!

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Acorn Gratitude Banner Craft for Kids

October 23, 2018 By Terri Thompson

How often do you talk about gratitude with your kids?

I don’t know about you, but I don’t do it often enough.

Every November, it hits me. We need to talk about gratitude. I don’t focus enough on it the rest of the year. It’s time to get on it.

This Acorn Gratitude Banner was really simple to create. It got us all thinking about the things we are thankful for that we often take for granted. Plus, it turns into a cute decoration perfect for the Thanksgiving season.

And, since I know you’ll want to make even more holiday crafts, check out all of our Thanksgiving crafts for kids at this link.

This simple Acorn Gratitude Banner craft for kids is a great Thanksgiving craft to help you reflect on all that you are thankful for.

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Make Your Acorns for Your Banner

We started with a pile of acorns. I used brown construction paper and drew some simple acorn shapes. I was able to get four acorns per sheet of paper.

Once I had my acorns drawn, I traced each one with a black Sharpie to help the details stand out.

If you aren’t confident in your drawing ability, there are plenty of examples online. Print out an acorn coloring sheet and use it as a template for your acorns. (This simple acorn coloring page would be perfect.)

We’ll be using these acorns to make our simple gratitude banner.

Create your gratitude banner

I gave my girls an equal number of acorns and asked them to write something they were thankful for on each each acorn.They thought for a while, consulted each other, and finally chose the things they wanted to write.

They were incredibly practical and listed such things as shelter, clothing, and beds. It makes me feel good to see that they realized these things that we so often take for granted and things to be grateful for.

Once they were done, I clipped out acorns to a piece of twine with a few simple clothes pin. Make sure to use something sturdy like twine or rope because the clothespin will weigh things down a bit.

I love the way our acorn gratitude banner turned out and I love that we can keep adding acorns to the banner as the month goes along.

This was a great way to start that conversation about gratitude that I had been hoping for.

This simple Acorn Gratitude Banner craft for kids is a great Thanksgiving craft to help you reflect on all that you are thankful for.

More Thanksgiving Activities to Try

You can continue the gratitude conversation with these printable Gratitude Conversation Starters.

Make a cute Turkey Suncatcher Thanksgiving craft.

Decorate the table with Cardboard Tube Pilgrim Hats.

Check out the rest of the 2nd Grade Team for some more great acorn and squirrel themed ideas:

Acorn Arrays for Building Number Facts from Rainy Day Mum
Acorn Addition with Hundreds Chart from Life Over C’s
Squirrels Copywork from Sallie Borrink Learning
Fall Acorn Themed Vocabulary Activity from Sugar Aunts
Math for Fast Finishers: Squirrels and Acorns from Planet Smarty Pants

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.

Are you looking for more activities?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share idea for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

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