Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
Get creative with The Best Thanksgiving Activities for Preschool! Engage with themes like thankfulness, turkeys, and love. Build fine motor skills with markers, crayons, scissors, and glue. Check out great Thanksgiving books and Thanksgiving recipes for preschoolers. Print all of the fun for free, below!
Paper Bag Turkey Craft
Color in your own special turkey with your free turkey cutouts. Put your hand inside the turkey and make him talk! “Gobble! Gobble!”.
Turkey Headband Craft
Please see our very handsome gentleman sporting his incredible turkey headband craft. Now it’s time to make yours!
Pumpkin Pie Craft
Have fun with tissue paper squares and cotton balls to make your pumpkin pie! Celebrate Thanksgiving by building scissor skills and boosting creativity.
Free Pumpkin Pie Letter Search (A-Z)
Each slice of pumpkin pie is filled with alphabet letters just waiting to be found, making it the perfect mix of play and learning. Print all 26 letters A-Z.
Thankfulness Wheel!
Print your thankfulness wheel cutouts and draw all of the things you are thankful for this season! Spin your wheel around to see each drawing!
Paper Plate Turkey Craft
I love this simple paper plate turkey craft. Glue tissue paper squares to your plate and color in your turkey head. Everyone’s turkey will look unique!
Printable Turkey Mask
Print your cute turkey mask to see a classroom full of turkeys! Thread your elastic through the hold punch cutouts and you’re good to go!
Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher!
Print your Thanksgiving cootie catcher in color or in black & white. Discover 8 fun turkey jokes to tell at Thanksgiving dinner!
Fun Turkey Worksheets for Preschool
Print a fun 10-pack of turkey activities. Build scissor skills and increase hand/finger strength with great turkey theme sheets!
Free Thanksgiving Cutting Practice
Print 10 free cutting practice worksheets to build scissors skills! Gobble! Gobble! Grab your markers, crayons, and scissors.
The Best Thanksgiving Books for Pre-K
Read a fun turkey book to go along with your turkey paper plate craft activity. Reading with your little ones is a great way to boost vocabulary skills, build a social bond, and discover potential interests! Read T is for Turkey, Taylor the Thankful Turkey, and How to Catch a Turkey.
The Kids’ Table Is the Place to Be!
Print fun Thanksgiving placemats that your little ones can decorate with markers and crayons, then break out the playdough to build fine motor skills with turkey shape playdough mats!
Preschool Thanksgiving Treats
Getting your little ones involved in Thanksgiving baking can be a great way for them to learn something new and be part of the fun! I love all of these simple preschool friendly recipes below. The focus is on mixing which is great for building fine motor skills. My favorite one might be the chocolate bark! Baking with your preschooler is a great way to build self-esteem!
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Break out the markers and crayons to color in your turkeys, vegetables, and more!
Thanksgiving Worksheets
Trace the letter T, write the things you are thankful for, and celebrate the season of giving!
Tips for a Successful Preschool Thanksgiving
- Plan short, age-appropriate activities that your little ones can manage—like paper plate turkeys or a thankful wheel. Too much at once can overwhelm preschoolers.
- Read a short Thanksgiving-themed book like Bear Says Thanks or Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks. Add puppets or props to keep kids engaged.
- Create a space where children can share what they are thankful for. A “Thankful Board” with drawings or photos helps children understand the spirit of the holiday.
- Offer easy, allergy-friendly snacks such as apple slices, cheese cubes, or mini pumpkin muffins. Keep it simple!
- Include a Thanksgiving song with motions or a short dance break to keep energy levels balanced. Movement helps keep the day fun and stress-free! Check out The Laurie Berkner Band for an awesome Pre-K Thanksgiving Playlist.
We hope you enjoyed The Best Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschool! Be sure to head to our Fall Craft Library to discover all the crafts fall has to offer! Then, head to the entire Preschool Craft Library for crafting year round. Remember, crafting builds fine motor skills and encourages creativity! Never stop crafting!
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