Thanksgiving preschool lesson plans

11-16-2008, 09:10 AM

A special "Thank you" to Mrs. Tricia for submitting the pictures for these activities.

Thankful Turkeys

Thankful Turkeys- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia

Students will dictate what they are thankful for. The teach will write their responses on feather shapes construction paper. The teacher or child could cut out the feathers, depending on the ability level of the student. The child's foot is traced onto brown paper and cut out to be used as the turkey's body. The child will then glue the feathers onto a piece of paper or a paper bowl. The body is glued on top of the feathers. After the glue dries, the turkey's facial features can be drawn with a pen or marker.

Pine Cone Turkeys

Pine Cone Turkeys- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia

Children will push play dough or clay into the spaces between the pine cones leaves. The children can then stick different colored feathers into the play dough. An adult can use a hot glue gun to add the wiggly eyes and the pipe cleaner beak.

Turkey Feed

Turkey Feed- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia

Add different kinds of bird seeds to the sand and water table. Dried corn can also be added. Children can use a variety of tools with the seed like measuring cups, sifters, plastic shovels, etc.

Hand Print Turkey

Hand Print Turkey- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia

Paint the palm of your child's hand brown, as well as their thumb. Then
paint each of their fingers a different bright color such red or blue.
Have the child press their hand onto a piece of white paper. For older
children, let them draw on feet and characteristics such as eyes and
nose. The thumb represents the turkey’s neck and the palm the body.

Turkey Headbands

Turkey Headbands- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia

Have the children dictate three things they are thankful for and write those three things on pre-cut construction paper feathers. Have the children cut brown paper strips to make a headband out of. They may glue, staple or tape the headband together. Have the children add a little bit of glue to the bottom back of each feather and glue onto the headband. Finally, the turkey face can be added.

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11-16-2008, 09:10 AM	#1
Art Supplies	A special "Thank you" to Mrs. Tricia for submitting the pictures for these activities. Thankful Turkeys Thankful Turkeys- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia Students will dictate what they are thankful for. The teach will write their responses on feather shapes construction paper. The teacher or child could cut out the feathers, depending on the ability level of the student. The child's foot is traced onto brown paper and cut out to be used as the turkey's body. The child will then glue the feathers onto a piece of paper or a paper bowl. The body is glued on top of the feathers. After the glue dries, the turkey's facial features can be drawn with a pen or marker. Pine Cone Turkeys Pine Cone Turkeys- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia Children will push play dough or clay into the spaces between the pine cones leaves. The children can then stick different colored feathers into the play dough. An adult can use a hot glue gun to add the wiggly eyes and the pipe cleaner beak. Turkey Feed Turkey Feed- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia Add different kinds of bird seeds to the sand and water table. Dried corn can also be added. Children can use a variety of tools with the seed like measuring cups, sifters, plastic shovels, etc. Hand Print Turkey Hand Print Turkey- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia Paint the palm of your child's hand brown, as well as their thumb. Then paint each of their fingers a different bright color such red or blue. Have the child press their hand onto a piece of white paper. For older children, let them draw on feet and characteristics such as eyes and nose. The thumb represents the turkey’s neck and the palm the body. Turkey Headbands Turkey Headbands- image submitted by Mrs. Tricia Have the children dictate three things they are thankful for and write those three things on pre-cut construction paper feathers. Have the children cut brown paper strips to make a headband out of. They may glue, staple or tape the headband together. Have the children add a little bit of glue to the bottom back of each feather and glue onto the headband. Finally, the turkey face can be added.