We have a week off from school each Thanksgiving, which gives us time to curl up with some of my favorite Thanksgiving books for kids as we kick off the holiday season. Because of this extra time, I am always looking for fun and easy Thanksgiving activities for my kids to do.
Below, I’ve put together a collection of thanksgiving books and activities for you to do with your child.
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Many of our favorite thanksgiving books will go perfectly with the following thanksgiving activities for your child. the thanksgiving book list is at the end of the publication. there are craft ideas, printables, and thanksgiving games to play with your child as you prepare to celebrate with her family. here are some ideas…
create a magnetic thank you tree to display in your home for thanksgiving.
Keep your little one focused on writing with these printable Thanksgiving writing instructions.
Work on chores and create a new way to teach gratitude at home with your child as you prepare your home for holiday guests.
Learn on the sneak during the holidays with these turkey learning games and activities.
Create some colorful turkey crafts with some turkey activities for preschoolers.
decorate the house with this simple thank you banner idea for kids.
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create a hands-on activity with a lego turkey busy bag
make a special gift to show someone you’re grateful with this gratitude turkey gift wrap tutorial.
create an adorable pilgrim craft with this little pilgrim writing message
encourage your child to learn to express gratitude with these turkey writing instructions for kids
create a reading buddy with this felt turkey finger puppet.
get inspired this holiday season with 12 kindness activities for all ages.
There you have it! tons of thanksgiving activities to do this week as you celebrate the blessings in your life with your child.
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thanksgiving books for kids
here is my collection of thanksgiving books that we like to read together for thanksgiving. the books focus on turkeys, pilgrims, native americans, and gratitude.
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there was an old lady who swallowed a turkey!pete the cat: the first day of thanksgivingberenstain bears give thanks (berenstain bears/living lights)
10 fat buckswas the night before thanksgiving (shelf)call call give thanks
Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessings (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)Little Critter: Just A Special ThanksgivingThis First Thanksgiving: A Countdown Story
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims (Puffin Picture Books) Samuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy is for Pilgrim: An Alphabet of Thanksgiving (Alphabet Books)
bear says thank you (bear books) splat says thank you! (smash the cat)thank you thanksgiving turkey (school bookshelf: vacation)
my first thanksgivingthe grateful bookthe little pilgrim
a chubby and cheerful turkey, small blessings: for giving thanks. . . if you sailed on the mayflower in 1620
Did I miss a Thanksgiving book you love? leave me a comment below to make sure I add it to the list.
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