Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving classroom activities, math centers, writing prompts, turkey crafts, free printables, low-prep resources for Pre-K–2nd grade students.

 

 

 

🦃 Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Classroom with Fun & Engaging Activities

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with hands-on, educational, and creative activities that keep your students learning — and smiling — all week long? 🍁

I’ve put together a collection of Thanksgiving-themed resources that are perfect for centers, morning work, writing time, or holiday fun days. They’re easy to prep, classroom-tested, and designed to build key skills while keeping your students engaged and excited.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s inside!

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🍂 1. Thanksgiving Math Centers Activities and Worksheets

Make math practice festive this November with these Thanksgiving-themed centers and worksheets. This resource is aligned with Common Core Standards and gives your students plenty of practice with essential second-grade math skills.

🧮 Skills covered:

• Place value

• Ordering numbers

• Expanded form

• Skip counting

• 2-digit addition (with and without regrouping)

• Mental math

Standards: CCSS.Math.Content.2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.4, 2.NBT.B.8

Use these activities for centers, morning work, or small group instruction. They’re perfect for short Thanksgiving weeks when you want your students to keep learning — but with a seasonal twist!

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🦃 2. Numbers to Ten Thanksgiving Task Cards SCOOT

Looking for an interactive, movement-based math review?
Your students will love practicing numbers to 10 with this fun Thanksgiving-themed SCOOT game!

🎯 Includes:

• 10 task cards

• A recording sheet

• An answer key

To play, simply place a task card on each desk and have your students rotate around the room, answering questions on their recording sheet.
When you say “SCOOT!”, they move to the next desk!

You can also use these cards in centers, stations, partner work, or as exit tickets.
They’re durable, reusable, and can be laminated for years of use.

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✏️ 3. Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

Encourage your students to reflect, imagine, and write creatively with these Thanksgiving-themed writing prompts. Perfect for writing centers or morning journal time!

🦃 Prompts included:

• If I were a Thanksgiving turkey...

• Why I love Thanksgiving...

• If I had a pet turkey...

• I’m thankful for...

• My favorite Thanksgiving food is...

• The best Thanksgiving ever...

• My family’s traditions...

• The Thanksgiving story...

🎁 Bonus content:

• 3 coloring pages

• 2 Single Paper Books (eight-sided zines) — fun mini-books your students can make from a single sheet of paper and scissors!

These prompts help students practice creative writing, descriptive language, and gratitude reflection, all while embracing the spirit of Thanksgiving.

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🦚 4. Turkey Craft – Template Cut and Paste

No Thanksgiving celebration is complete without a turkey craft!
This easy-to-follow cut and paste activity makes a wonderful bulletin board display or a fun fine-motor activity for your students.

✂️ What’s included:

• Step-by-step directions

• 11 different templates — including large and small turkeys, decorated and blank feathers, and color/b&w options

• Print on white or colored paper for a variety of looks

Students can decorate, color, cut, and glue their own turkeys — perfect for Thanksgiving Day art, animal units, or as a holiday keepsake to send home.

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📚 5. FREE Thanksgiving Bookmarks

Are your students avid readers? These free printable Thanksgiving bookmarks are a simple and fun way to celebrate reading — and gratitude!

Just:

1. Print

2. Laminate

3. Cut around the edges

You can also print them in black and white for students to color and personalize.
They make great gifts, rewards, or literacy center extras, and pair perfectly with your classroom library or Thanksgiving book collection.

👉 Download the FREE Thanksgiving Bookmarks

🍁 Bring Gratitude and Joy to Your Classroom

Thanksgiving is such a special time to teach students about gratitude, family, and togetherness — and these activities make it easy to bring those themes to life through learning, creativity, and play.

Each resource is classroom-tested, engaging, and ready to use, so you can focus on what matters most: making meaningful memories with your students.

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