Fun Thanksgiving Activity Sheets and Crafts for Kids

In 2023, Thanksgiving was the most popular holiday in the United States. On average, consumers are willing to spend over one thousand dollars on buying gifts. Is it not amazing to see how much people are willing to give and spend on each other? That’s what Thanksgiving is all about, i.e., spreading love and celebrating togetherness.

It is the time of the year to celebrate harvest when families come together; they share meals, give gifts, and appreciate the blessings they have. In this article, you will find Thanksgiving-themed activity sheets and crafts for kids that can be fun during the holidays. We have compiled some great Thanksgiving activity sheets and crafts to help your kids develop creativity, fine motor coordination, and problem-solving skills.

History of Thanksgiving

It all started in 1621; the Pilgrims (colonialists) at Plymouth Colony and the tribe of Wampanoag shared meals to rejoice in a plentiful harvest. 1863, during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln officially declared this Day “Thanksgiving Day”.

This Day is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November in the United States. It is celebrated in more than 20 nations worldwide at different times of the year and has different background histories for the same reason. The reason is always honoring, acknowledging, and appreciating a fruitful season and a thriving harvest by sharing and depicting unity among each other while keeping all grudges aside and celebrating the resilience of Indigenous communities and their thriving cultures.

Why Thanksgiving Crafts and Activity Matter

Ideazsuper provides you with some fantastic “Thanksgiving crafts and activity sheets” that offer a variety of benefits for your kids. This set of activities will keep your kids engaged and entertained. It will help them in better cognition while limiting their screen time, as these Thanksgiving activity sheets are accessible, downloadable, and printable.

Here are some reasons why these Thanksgiving printable activities are beneficial:

• Creativity Development: Thanksgiving crafts allow infants and toddlers to express their wild imagination and creativity while making and solving these questionnaires.
• Learning to write: These Thanksgiving-themed activities and Worksheets help your kids write with so much fun.
• Fine Motor Skills: Thanksgiving art for kids includes cutting, coloring, and assembling craft projects to help kids refine their fine motor skills.

Top Thanksgiving Activity Sheets for Kids

Ideazsuper provides an excellent way to entertain your kids while educating them about Thanksgiving. Below are some fun and engaging Thanksgiving activity sheet ideas.

1.    Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

Coloring is an all-time fun activity loved by all children. These Thanksgiving art activities help kids focus and relax while polishing fine motor skills.

2.    Thanksgiving Word Search

Word search games are a great way to engage children while developing problem-solving skills. This game allows Mind-bending and helps kids to look at things differently in real life. It also enhances vocabulary. Below is a Thanksgiving-themed word search game for your little ones.

3.    Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles

Crossword puzzles are an exciting way to teach and involve your kids about Thanksgiving Day. Ideazsuper presents you with a Thanksgiving-themed crossword puzzle to help your children learn about Thanksgiving Day. These basic concepts would help strike a conversation that would make kids curious about this Day.

4.    “What I’m Thankful for” Writing Prompts

In today’s world of constant entertainment, teaching kids the value of gratitude has become a real challenge. This Thanksgiving activity will help our kids ponder their blessings and reflect upon what needs to be changed to improve life. Most importantly, to feel happy with “what they have” rather than crying over “what they don’t have.”

5.    Thanksgiving Dot-to-Dot

Dot-to-dot sheets are best for early learners. It makes them feel confident that they can draw a complete picture all by themselves just by connecting the dots. Below are Thanksgiving-themed sheets like turkeys, pumpkins, and Pilgrim hats. It would help in number recognition and hand-eye coordination.

4 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Crafting is always a source of fun for all kids. Thanksgiving-themed crafts make it more attractive for kids to learn about this Day.  Here are some easy and festive Thanksgiving crafts that kids that will help kids enhance their creativity:

1.    Handprint Turkey Craft

One of the simplest and most popular Thanksgiving crafts is Handprint Turkey.  Kids can keep or paste it in their files or art walls. To make a print turkey:

• We need Paint/colors or crayons, colored paper, glue, and googly eyes.
• Apply paint to the kids’ hands and print it on the paper, or trace your child’s hand and ask them to color it. Fingers will act as a feather of turkey.
• Cut out a circle for the turkey’s body and paste it on the center of the hand.
• Draw the eyes or paste the googly eyes, beak, and wattle to the turkey’s body.

2.    Paper Plate Pilgrims

Creating pilgrim figures using DIY crafts is an excellent way of teaching kids about Thanksgiving history. It will make them more curious about who they are crafting and what these historians did. It will help them in shape and color recognition to make paper plates Pilgrims:

• Cut out various shapes to make the facial features and clothing, such as rectangles for hats and triangles for collars and ties.
• Take a paper plate and paint or color it.
• Paste the circle on the paper first, add facial features to make a face, then paste clothing (hat, collar, and tie) at the end for a complete Pilgrim’s look.

3.    Pumpkin Spice Playdough and slime

Playdough is very satisfying to play. Kids of all ages love Playdough and slime. It keeps them engaged for hours. As you know, kids can turn clay/Playdough into anything. It helps to develop sensory skills as preschoolers learn through various materials by feeling them and creating different shapes.

The children can use the Playdough to create pumpkins, turkeys, or any other Thanksgiving shapes.

On the other hand, making slime is an exciting phenomenon. Watching a chemical reaction is fun to watch. To make Thanksgiving-themed slime:

• We need liquid glue, a little amount of borax powder mixed with water/slime activator, a few drops of orange color, and some glitter or decorations.
• To achieve the desired texture, Mix glue with liquid orange color together; slowly add slime activator.
• Add decorations and glitter to it, and Enjoy!

4.    Corn Husk Dolls

Corn Husk Dolls are one of the best ways to teach kids about Thanksgiving History. It is a traditional Native American craft created by folding and tying the corn husk together. Then, the kids can decorate it with fabric and markers.

Tips for Making Thanksgiving Activities Enjoyable for Kids

Ideazsuper has come up with this ideology to ensure that Thanksgiving crafts and activity sheets are enjoyable and suitable for the early years of development. Below are some tips for you to consider while choosing an activity for your children.

• Keep It Simple: When choosing activities for your kids, make sure they are age- and skill-appropriate.
• Incorporate Themes: Incorporating themes with activities boosts learning experience and knowledge while having fun, e.g., Thanksgiving-themed coloring; themes always help reinforce the holiday spirit.
• Get the Whole Family Involved: Celebration is all about togetherness! Thanksgiving crafts and activity sheets can used as a fun family tradition. Everything becomes more entertaining and engaging when the whole family is together.
• Remember Sustainability: The best practice is to make sustainable crafts using recycled material, such as plastic bottles, old magazines, newspapers, scrap paper, etc., for crafting purposes.

Conclusion

On Thanksgiving Day, families reflect upon their blessings and practice a sense of unity, love, and sharing throughout the season.

This November, let’s join hands and help our kids learn about the fundamental values of life.  Moreover, integrating Thanksgiving activity sheets and crafts into your celebrations can make this Day even more memorable for kids. It offers them ways to learn about gratitude, history, and creativity all at the same time! Ideazsuper provides various opportunities to explore their inner artists, such as coloring pages, handprint turkeys, and DIY Pilgrim puppets, while celebrating this season.

So dealing with kids’ tantrums is no longer an issue; whether you are at home, in the classroom, or at a family gathering, we have got you covered! These Thanksgiving activities are a great way to engage children while creating ever-lasting memories.

So gather your supplies, get creative, and enjoy the festive spirit of Thanksgiving with these fun and easy activities that the whole family will love!

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