The Thanksgiving season is the perfect opportunity to help young children learn the value of gratitude. This Thankful Turkey activity is a wonderful hands-on way to make thankfulness part of each day leading up to Thanksgiving. Kids will not only have fun with this craft but will also look forward to expressing appreciation for the little things in life every day!
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Brown, yellow, orange, and red paper
- Black marker
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Pen or marker
WHAT TO DO:
Create the Turkey's Body
Cut out a large turkey head and body from the brown paper. This will be the base for the feathers and other parts.
Cut out a large turkey head and body from the brown paper. This will be the base for the feathers and other parts.
Add the Beak, Legs, and Snood
- From the yellow paper, cut out a small diamond shape and fold it in half for the turkey's beak and two long strips for its legs.
- Use the red paper to create a small teardrop shape for the snood (the part that hangs over the beak).
- Glue these pieces to the turkey's face and body.
Draw the Eyes
Using the black marker, add two eyes above the beak. You can also draw the eyes on white paper and cut them out.
Using the black marker, add two eyes above the beak. You can also draw the eyes on white paper and cut them out.
Make the Feathers
- Cut out multiple feathers from the red, orange, and yellow paper. You’ll need one feather for each day.
- You can do a feather each day from November 1st until Thanksgiving.
- You can do a feather every day for 1 or 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.
- Each feather will represent something you or your child is thankful for.
Write Something Thankful Each Day
Help your child think of one thing they are thankful for each day. Write it down on a feather and then either tape or glue it to the turkey's body.
Help your child think of one thing they are thankful for each day. Write it down on a feather and then either tape or glue it to the turkey's body.
Watch Your Thankful Turkey Grow
By Thanksgiving, your turkey will be full of vibrant feathers, each one a reminder of a blessing or joy your family is grateful for.
By Thanksgiving, your turkey will be full of vibrant feathers, each one a reminder of a blessing or joy your family is grateful for.
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Activity Tips
- Conversation Starter: Use this as a daily conversation starter to reflect on the things that brought happiness, from family members to simple pleasures like playing in the park or enjoying a favorite snack.
- Create a Tradition: Turn this into a yearly tradition to keep the spirit of gratitude alive in your home.
- Display Proudly: Place the Thankful Turkey somewhere your child can see each day as a reminder of the importance of gratitude.
This Thankful Turkey activity will become a special memory for your family and a powerful tool to teach your children about gratitude in a fun, interactive way.
Xx Jeni
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