Less than $5 Kindergarten Thanksgiving Centers (by date, latest first)

Unleash creativity with the Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity! This engaging activity invites students to disguise their turkey and write about it, blending art, imagination, and storytelling just in time for Thanksgiving.

Contents:
This activity pack includes everything students need for a creative turkey disguise project:

• Parent Letter: A ready-to-send letter to involve families.
• Brainstorming Page: Helps students explore their disguise ideas.
• Idea Sheet: Space to sketch four disguise ideas.
• Blank Turkey Template: Includes lines for a description, allowing students to bring their final disguise to life.
• Bubble Writing Prompts: Two prompts—"I'm not a turkey, I'm a..." and "Don't eat me, I'm a…"—spark fun, creative ideas.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: For organizing the final disguise story.
• Reflective Questions: Prompts such as "What did you disguise your turkey as?" and "How will this help it not be seen?"
• Example Turkeys: Inspiration to guide students.
• Final Writing Page: The perfect space for students to write their story in full.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity brings Thanksgiving excitement into the classroom, sparking creativity while developing essential writing skills. The guided planning pages and variety of prompts make it easy for students to dive deep into their ideas and follow a clear path to the final story. The product is print-ready, so all you need to do is hand out the sheets, and let the disguising fun begin!

Features:

• Imagination-Driven: Students use art and storytelling to create unique turkey disguises.
• Comprehensive Set: All tools from brainstorming to final writing are included.
• Reflective Questions: Encourages students to think about their disguise’s success.
• Printable and Ready to Use: Just print the 10-page set and start!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: A seasonal activity for Thanksgiving writing practice.
2. Art and Language Teachers: Combines art and writing skills in a creative format.
3. Homeschoolers: A perfect holiday project to work on at home.
4. After-School Programs: An engaging, hands-on activity for enrichment.
5. Parents and Caregivers: A fun project for holiday gatherings, blending art and creativity.

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Make Thanksgiving extra fun with this Turkey in Disguise Roll a Dice Game! Students will roll the dice, choose disguises, and create their own turkey characters while practicing fine motor skills. Available in both color and black-and-white options!

Contents:
The Turkey in Disguise Roll a Dice Game offers a creative and engaging way for students to design their own turkey characters. Each student will roll a dice to determine the pieces they’ll need to cut out and glue onto their turkey—whether it’s a police officer, firefighter, ballerina, or even a snorkeler! This hands-on activity includes a turkey template and a variety of hats, belly pieces, shoes, and tail feathers in different colors, plus the option to print in black and white for students to color in. This game adds a fun twist to any Thanksgiving-themed lesson or craft project and allows for plenty of creative freedom.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers will print out the turkey and disguise pieces in either color or black and white. Students will roll a dice to determine which parts to use to dress up their turkey. Once all the pieces have been chosen, students will cut them out and glue them onto their turkey, bringing it to life in a fun disguise. With options like a farmer, ballerina, or chef, students will love the creativity this game allows. Teachers can let students freely select pieces or use the provided options for more structured play. Tail feathers and shoes come in multiple colors for even more customization!

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this resource combines creativity with fine motor skill practice in a way that’s easy to set up. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving-themed lessons, and the black-and-white option allows students to color the pieces themselves, adding an extra layer of engagement. The variety of disguises and customization options keep students excited as they roll the dice and bring their turkey characters to life. It’s also a great craft for parents to use at home during the holiday season.

What Features Are Included:

• Printable turkey template for students to disguise
• Color and black-and-white options for easy customization
• Variety of hats, belly pieces, shoes, and tail feathers to choose from
• Themed disguises including a police officer, ballerina, firefighter, chef, cat, farmer, snorkeler, and more
• Different colored tail feathers and shoes for extra creativity
• Teacher-friendly setup with options for structured or free play

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for a fun, hands-on Thanksgiving activity
2. Homeschool educators seeking a creative craft that builds fine motor skills
3. After-school programs needing engaging holiday-themed games
4. Art teachers integrating a Thanksgiving project into their lessons
5. Parents wanting a festive, educational craft for holiday family fun

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Help turkeys stay undercover with these fun lacing cards! Students will practice fine motor skills while lacing colorful strings through turkeys disguised as different characters.

Contents:
The Turkey in Disguise Themed Lacing Cards set includes 15 different turkey designs, each in a unique and playful disguise, such as a police officer, firefighter, chef, ballerina, and more! These large 11x8.5 inch cards are perfect for small hands, making it easier for young learners to develop fine motor skills while enjoying the fun of lacing. Each card features clearly marked holes for teachers to punch out, allowing students to lace string or yarn through the turkeys.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers or caregivers will print and prepare the lacing cards by punching out the hole spots. Students then take colorful laces or yarn and carefully thread them through the holes, working on their hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor skills. The large size of the cards makes them easy to handle, especially for younger learners.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate the low-prep nature of this activity, as it only requires printing and hole-punching. The fun turkey disguises add a playful twist that will keep students engaged, while the lacing action builds essential fine motor skills. Parents and teachers alike will love how these cards promote creativity and focus in a hands-on learning experience.

Features:

• 15 different turkey designs in creative disguises (police officer, ballerina, chef, and more).
• Large 11x8.5 inch cards, perfect for small hands.
• Clearly marked hole punch spots for easy lacing.
• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Simple to print and prepare – just hole punch and go!
• Great for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

How This Product Can Be Used in the Classroom or Other Educational Settings:

1. Preschool centers: Perfect for sensory and fine motor skill development stations.
2. Kindergarten classrooms: Use as an independent activity or during small group work.
3. Occupational therapy sessions: Excellent for helping students improve dexterity and coordination.
4. After-school programs: A fun, quiet activity that engages students while strengthening essential motor skills.
5. Homeschooling: A hands-on way to combine creativity with motor skill development, making learning fun.

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Make Thanksgiving math practice exciting with the Thanksgiving-Themed Bump It Dice Game! Students will enjoy rolling dice, adding sums, and bumping their way to math success.

Contents:
This set includes:

• Addition Game Board: Designed to practice addition up to 20.
• Turkey Centerpiece: A festive turkey in the middle displays the number students will add to their dice total.
• Interactive Gameplay: Surrounding the turkey are colorful feathers with totals where students will place their math manipulatives.

How It Works:

• Players roll two dice, calculate the sum, and add it to the number on the turkey.
• They place their manipulative on the corresponding feather.
• If another player lands on the same spot, they “bump” the first player off!
• The game continues until players decide to stop, with the most feathers claimed being the winner.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Thanksgiving-themed game is a fun way to practice addition while encouraging strategic thinking and friendly competition. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool groups, or family game time, it’s an engaging activity that builds math confidence during the holiday season.

Features:

• Engaging Seasonal Theme: Thanksgiving turkey and feathers make math practice festive.
• Skill Development: Reinforces addition skills up to 20.
• Interactive Gameplay: Encourages collaboration, competition, and strategic thinking.
• Flexible Use: Great for math centers, small groups, or family game night.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: Perfect for math centers, seasonal activities, and small group work.
2. Homeschool Families: A festive way to add fun to math lessons.
3. After-School Programs: Keeps students engaged while reinforcing essential math skills.
4. Tutors: Helps students build addition fluency in a hands-on way.
5. Parents: A fun activity for Thanksgiving-themed learning at home.

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Snippet: Disguise your turkey with 13 creative outfits in this fun cut-and-paste activity! Perfect for fine motor skill development, these crafts are ideal for preschool and kindergarten classrooms.

Contents: This Turkey in Disguise Cut and Paste Crafts set includes 13 unique and themed turkey disguises, each with its own fun outfit for students to cut out and glue together. From a chef to a pirate, a cat, and more, students will love seeing their turkeys transformed! Each craft comes on a standard 8.5x11 size page with easy-to-follow cutting lines and an image of the finished turkey in the top corner as a reference. Teachers simply need to print the pages, and students are ready to start crafting!

How the Product is Used: Teachers just print each 8.5x11 page, and students will cut out the pieces and glue them together to create their own disguised turkey. Each page features a different turkey design, with clearly visible lines to guide cutting and assembling. Students can follow along with the small image in the top corner to ensure their craft looks just like the reference. This activity is perfect for building fine motor skills, encouraging creativity, and adding a fun, seasonal twist to the classroom.

Why You’ll Love This Product: Teachers will appreciate how easy it is to prep this no-fuss craft project—simply print and go! The turkey disguises offer endless fun for students while supporting the development of fine motor skills through cutting and gluing. The creative themes—from a pirate to a construction worker—make each craft exciting and different, keeping students engaged throughout the activity. Students will love showing off their uniquely disguised turkeys and teachers will love the fun and easy classroom decorations they provide.

Features:

• 13 unique turkey disguises, each with a different themed outfit.
• Easy-to-cut lines and separate pieces for building each disguise.
• Finished image in the top corner for guidance.
• 8.5x11 size pages for convenient printing.
• Encourages fine motor skill development through cutting and pasting.
• Ideal for preschool and kindergarten.

How This Product Can Be Used in the Classroom or Other Educational Settings:

1. Preschool classrooms: Great for a fun and festive craft activity that helps with fine motor skills.
2. Kindergarten classrooms: Ideal for a seasonal craft project that brings creativity and excitement.
3. Homeschool environments: Incorporate into your fall and Thanksgiving lessons for hands-on learning.
4. Daycare centers: Perfect for a group activity that allows kids to explore their creativity while practicing their cutting and gluing skills.
5. After-school programs: Use as a fun, low-prep craft to engage students while providing fine motor practice.

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Use this cute, TURKEY SHAPE BINGO to learn or review shapes! Students will work on their fine motor skills as they trace each shape as it is called. This can be done with your class or as a small group.

This game is a fun, easy to prep activity that the students will LOVE!

This pack includes:

9 Shape BINGO Cards

Turkey BINGO Mat

*PDF Format

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Bring some festive fun to your math centers with this Turkey Cube Pattern Activity! Perfect for building pattern recognition skills, this hands-on activity invites students to use colorful cubes to complete and create patterns on turkey-themed mats. Ideal for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade, it’s a fantastic addition to your November centers or Thanksgiving activities!

What’s Included:

5 Turkey Pattern Mats

• 4 Mats with pre-made patterns for students to complete using colored cubes
• 1 Blank Mat for students to create their own feather patterns

Teacher Directions Page for easy setup and instructions

Format: PDF

How to Use:

1. Students select a turkey mat and use colored cubes to continue the pattern on the feathers.
2. On the blank mat, students create their own patterns to add a creative twist.

Teacher Tips:
Print and laminate mats for durability and reuse in centers year after year. Perfect for math centers, small group work, or individual practice!

Why You'll Love It:

• Reinforces pattern recognition skills in a fun, seasonal way
• Encourages hands-on learning with manipulatives
• Adds a festive touch to your math centers

Make learning patterns fun this Thanksgiving with the Turkey Cube Pattern Math Center!

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Boost your students' phonological awareness and fine motor skills this fall with these Turkey Syllable Clip Cards! This hands-on activity invites young learners to practice hearing and counting syllables using vibrant, fall-themed pictures that build both vocabulary and syllable awareness. Perfect for Thanksgiving or autumn learning, this activity adds seasonal excitement to literacy centers!

How It Works: Students will look at each picture, say the word, clap out the syllables, and use a clothespin to clip the correct syllable count. This tactile and interactive approach helps reinforce syllable counting and builds early reading skills.

What’s Included:

• 18 Turkey Syllable Clip Cards (6 cards each for one, two, and three syllables)
• Teacher Directions Page for easy setup and use

Product Details:

• PDF format for simple download and printing
• Low-prep activity, ideal for small groups, literacy centers, or individual practice
• Supports phonological awareness skills, vocabulary development, and fine motor coordination

Perfect For:

• Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
• Fall and Thanksgiving units
• Literacy centers, small group instruction, or independent practice
• Homeschool and speech therapy activities

Bring the spirit of the season into your classroom while reinforcing essential language skills with this Turkey Syllable Activity!

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This Thanksgiving Turkey Name Craft by “The Fun Sheep” is an engaging activity that combines name practice with essential skills like coloring, cutting, and gluing. Designed for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, or 1st-grade students, it provides a fantastic opportunity for them to practice names and letter recognition while creating a cute fall / Thanksgiving display

It's a very easy-to-create resource that makes learning names a fun and memorable experience for young learners

What comes in the product:

- Both colored and Black & white versions

- 14 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Distance Learning is enabled! This product is especially fun for your class Thanksgiving writing projects! It is a fun engaging writing task your students will enjoy. Prep Free! Ready to go!

Task:

1. Each student is going to write four pages of three list of thanks using the Thanksgiving Craft Book pages. List 1: thanks to people in his life; List 2: thanks to technologies and inventions what make his life easier and better; List 3: thanks to natural objects for what they have been helping him.

2. Each student will come up with his own lists and reasons to thank for.

Step by step assignment directions are giving using Teacher Writing Sample "Thanks on Thanksgiving Day" as a model.

You could use this Thanksgiving Craft Book to write anything related to Thanksgiving.

This product includes:

- 2 Colored sets

- 2 Black lined sets

- Lesson Plan for Thanks on Thanksgiving Day Project

- Step by Step Assignment Directions

- 1 Teacher Thanks on Thanksgiving Day Writing Sample

- 4 Student Thanks on Thanksgiving Day Writing Samples

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Teaching Social Studies/World Holidays through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.

Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 1 Reading Passage

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set ( with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 1 Reading Passage with Close Reading marks

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 2 Thanksgiving Is Black Line Drawings (with/without labels)

- 2 Thanksgiving Color Drawings (with/without labels) (Great for open house)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

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Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Immerse your students in the Thanksgiving spirit as they embark on a delightful "Write the Room" adventure, hunting for holiday-themed words. This versatile product offers easy ways to customize your teaching approach. You can opt for recording sheets featuring eight, ten, or fifteen words, allowing for differentiated instruction.

For beginners, a user-friendly recording sheet with dotted words is provided which enables students to trace the words they discover throughout the classroom. The recording sheets are available in two formats: one with primary lined paper and the other with plain lines. As an extra treat, we've included a dinner plate activity where students can jot down what they'd like to enjoy for dinner, with three unique recording sheet variations.

But that's not all! This product also includes a Thanksgiving acrostic, offering an engaging wordplay exercise. To further enrich the learning experience, two additional recording sheets are provided, encouraging students to craft sentences using the Thanksgiving words they've uncovered.
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Embark on an enjoyable journey into the world of two-letter words with this charming Turkey Match activity! This engaging resource is ideal for both literacy centers and Response to Intervention (RTI) sessions, accommodating up to six students. Additionally, you can add a playful twist by turning it into a word bingo game with your students. As a bonus, I've included two adorable recording sheets to enhance the learning experience, allowing for differentiated instruction.

Since two-letter words make up so much of our spoken and written language, they are important to learn. The mastery of two-letter words will help with fluency and support students with reading bigger words in the future.

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Engage your students with this delightful Thanksgiving-themed educational math activity as students learn number sense while practicing numbers 1-10! They'll have a blast as they match ten frames with turkey numbers and their corresponding number words on these charming turkey cards. To extend the fun and learning, this activity includes a couple of follow-up recording sheets that complement this adorable activity.

Make sure to stay connected with my store to discover a wide range of high-quality learning resources that are aligned with the Common Core standards . Students will enjoy matching ten frames to turkey numbers and number words on these adorable turkeys. There are a couple of follow-up recording sheets to go along with this cute activity.

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Wishing you a joyous and educational Thanksgiving season!

Your students will love this Turkey Number Match activity as they learn number representation in engaging ways! In this activity, your students will explore number words, tally marks, counting dots, and ten frames, enhancing their numerical comprehension. Covering numbers up to twenty, this resource accommodates diverse learning levels, allowing you to tailor instruction accordingly. Explore numbers in a captivating learning experience with our Turkey Number Match activity. This interactive exercise not only educates but also entertains as students grasp the concept of representing numbers in various ways. As they count and match turkey feathers to the corresponding number, the excitement of learning comes alive. Whether focusing on numbers up to ten or extending to twenty, this versatile activity meets your classroom's unique needs.

Key Features of the Activity:

• Twenty Turkey Workmats: Provide a foundation for hands-on learning and engagement.
• Twenty Turkey Feather Sets: Easily cut out, laminate, and place on mats, adding a tactile element to the educational experience.

Complementing the activity are five follow-up recording sheets:

1. Colorful Feathers Worksheet: Students color the appropriate number of feathers to match each turkey's number from 1 to 10.
2. Number Words Challenge: Students identify number words and color feathers to represent the corresponding quantities (1 to 10).
3. Ten Frame Mastery: Strengthening skills, students draw feathers on ten frames to match numbers ranging from 10 to 20.

Celebrate Learning with Thanksgiving Joy:

Capture the spirit of Thanksgiving as you immerse your students in enjoyable learning endeavors. With the Turkey Number Match Fun activity, they'll not only gain numerical insights but also relish the journey of discovery.

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This engaging activity offers two creative approaches to exploring Thanksgiving traditions and food.

Option 1: Dramatic Play

• Laminated Play Food: Create a set of laminated food items, such as turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and rolls.
• Dramatic Play Area: Place the laminated food items in the dramatic play area, along with play plates, utensils, and tablecloths.
• Student Engagement: Encourage students to create their own Thanksgiving dinner plates by selecting and arranging the food items.

Option 2: Arts and Crafts

• Food Cutouts: Provide students with pre-cut shapes of various Thanksgiving foods.
• Creative Assembly: Allow students to color, decorate, and cut out the food items.
• Thanksgiving Plate: Have students glue the food items onto a paper plate to create their own personalized Thanksgiving dinner.

Benefits for Students:
Both approaches offer a multitude of benefits for students:
Cognitive Development:

• Problem-Solving: Students must decide which foods to include on their plates, considering their preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Decision-Making: They can practice making choices about food portions and combinations.
• Sequencing: Students can sequence the steps involved in preparing a Thanksgiving meal, from cooking to serving.

Social-Emotional Development:

• Cooperation: Students can work together to set up the dramatic play area or assist each other with the arts and crafts project.
• Communication: They can discuss their food choices, preferences, and Thanksgiving traditions with peers.
• Empathy: By imagining themselves as hosts of a Thanksgiving dinner, students can develop empathy for others.

Language Development:

• Vocabulary: Students can learn new vocabulary related to Thanksgiving, such as "turkey," "stuffing," and "cranberry sauce."
• Sentence Structure: They can practice using descriptive language to describe the appearance, taste, and smell of different foods.
• Storytelling: Students can create stories about their Thanksgiving experiences, incorporating the food items they have chosen.

Fine Motor Skills:

• Cutting: The arts and crafts approach provides opportunities for students to practice cutting skills.
• Gluing: Students can develop their fine motor skills by gluing the food items to the plate.
• Manipulating Objects: In the dramatic play area, students can practice manipulating the laminated food items and utensils.

By participating in this activity, students can develop a deeper understanding of Thanksgiving traditions, enhance their creativity, and strengthen various cognitive, social-emotional, and language skills.

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Phonics Fun: Baking Digraph Pies Craft

This engaging craft activity is designed to reinforce students' understanding of digraphs (two letters that represent one sound) in a fun and creative way. By writing digraph words on pie slices, coloring, cutting, and assembling the pie and turkey, students will:

• Reinforce Digraph Recognition: Visually and kinesthetically engaging with digraphs helps solidify their understanding of these letter combinations and their corresponding sounds.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, coloring, and gluing the pie pieces and turkey enhance hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• Boost Vocabulary: Writing digraph words on the pie slices encourages students to think of words containing these letter combinations, expanding their vocabulary.
• Stimulate Creativity: Coloring and assembling the craft project allows students to express their creativity and personalize their work.
• Foster a Positive Learning Environment: The fun and playful nature of the activity creates a positive learning atmosphere, making learning enjoyable.

This multi-sensory activity effectively combines phonics instruction with art and craft, providing a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience for students.

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This engaging alphabet activity is perfect for young learners! Students will have a blast matching lowercase letter pies to their uppercase counterparts on a colorful pumpkin pie worksheet. The uppercase letters are color-coded to make learning even more fun and visually appealing.

Benefits for Students:

• Letter Recognition: This activity reinforces letter recognition and helps students identify both uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Fine Motor Skills: Cutting out the letter pies and matching them to the correct spaces helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity.
• Cognitive Development: Matching letters encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and cognitive development.
• Early Literacy Skills: This activity lays the foundation for future reading and writing skills by introducing letter sounds and letter formation.
• Engagement and Motivation: The fun and festive theme of pumpkin pie makes learning enjoyable and keeps students motivated.

This worksheet is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. It can be used in classrooms, homeschooling settings, or as a fun activity for parents to do with their children at home.

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Need activities for Thanksgiving week?

This bundle includes NO PREP, easy Thanksgiving-themed worksheets:

-26 pages of Q-tip and Dot Marker Coloring

-4 pages of color by numbers

-10 pages of count, color, trace, find, cut, and glue for numbers 1-10

Here comes turkey season! Here are festive Thanksgiving and Fall themed color by number coloring pages.  

Practice number recognition and fine motor skills in any setting. These are perfect for morning work, centers, or early finisher activities. 4 coloring sheets included with NO PREP REQUIRED! 

Therapeutic Tip: 

Coloring is an integral part of child development, including pre-writing skills development, fine motor skills, and spatial sequencing! 

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Elizabeth Johnston, OTR/L