Turkey Theme
Pratt's
Educational
Resources
Thanksgiving
and Harvest Theme
More turkey activities and printables.
Animal Facts:
Turkeys @ KidZone Including photos, where the turkey got its name,
turkey slide show, and turkey terms.
View and hear a turkey at Carson
National
Forest
- Hunting
Hear a Turkey call @
Nebraska
Wildlife Sounds.
Wild
turkey
@
enature.com
Learn more about the turkey at:
Turkey Hunting - The
Wild
Turkey
Norbest: Virtual
Turkey Tour - A Few Turkey Terms
Turkey and "Thankful" Crafts
Turkey Crafts
#1 Trace a toilet paper roll using brown construction paper. Cut
it out. Make a beak about 1 3 /4 inches long using yellow
construction paper. Hole punch a hole and place yarn through it.
Glue the head where it is about halfway on a 9 inch or so paper
plate. Glue the beak and toasted oats cereal for eyes or use
wiggle eyes on the head. Paint
or use an orange markers on an index card (make it about a two
inches
long). Tape it on the bottom of the paper plate. Make a red
wattle
using the litle finger under the head. Finger paint using
different
colors (red, brown, yellow, orange, etc.). Glue feathers on
the
paper plate. Let dry.
#2 Turkey Pattern Instructions:
Take a piece of light construction paper, cut an area for the legs to
be about 2 inches long, round the construction paper off for the body
from the legs, and then round it off to make the feathers on the top
(make it wavey like real feathers are there). On the top third of
a turkey pattern paint a circle. You can make on out of paper by
tracing a toilet paper roll using brown paper. Cut it out.
Glue it on the paper. Make a beak about 1 3 /4 inches long using
orange or yellow paper. Hole punch a hole and place yarn through
it. Glue it on if your using paper. Place wiggle eyes
and glue the beak on. Make a red wattle using a finger
under the head. Finger paint using different colors (red, brown,
yellow,
orange, etc.). You can use paper towels for a different
effect. Let dry.
#3 Print the turkey pattern on a light colored construction paper
located at any of these sites (or make your own from the instructions
listed
above).
TeachNow.com (You need to click
on "Free Pattern Archives" and you need to be a member to download
them.)
Preschool
Express:
Pattern
Station: Turkey Pattern
Turkey
Pattern
@
Teacher Vision
Have the child place fingers into different colors (red, brown, yellow,
and orange) and put them on the turkey.
#4 Turkey Craft
Using a turkey pattern, draw (or paint) eyes, a beak, and a
wattle. Glue toasted cereal, rice puffs, rice, colored rice or
pasta, grains, beans,
oats, etc. onto the turkey. Let dry.
#5
Turkey Hand Prints
Theme(s): Thanksgiving, Turkey, Animals, Fall, Autumn
Place the poem on the paper. Put the bottom part of the
child's hand
and thumb in brown paint
for the body), the fingers in red, blue, green, and yellow for the
feathers, and a tip of a finger in
red for the wattle (under the turkeys head). Make 5 hand prints.
This was on a poem my daughter gave me for Thanksgiving. (She
did it in Nursery at church.)
These aren't just turkeys
As anyone can see.
I made them with my hands,
Which are a part of me!
It comes with lots of love
Especially to say--
I hope you have a
Very Happy
Thanksgiving Day!
(child's name)
#6
Turkey Hand Craft
Trace around one hand. Have the child draw or paint two feet, a
beak, and a red wattle. Color the fingers (feathers).
For older children (or help younger children or write on the blackboard
or another piece of paper). Sing I Am Thankful
song. Write five things they are thankful for (above the
feathers). (You can make as many turkeys that fit on the page.)
#7
Toilet Paper Turkey Craft and Dramatic Play
Cut a piece of brown construction paper to be 4 1/2 (almost) x 6
inches. Tape onto an empty toilet paper roll and then tape or
glue it on at the end. Have the child trace his/her thumb onto a piece
of brown paper (it needs to
be about 1 1/2 inches long). Fold under the bottom part.
Make two circles out of paper for the eyes (or use wiggly eyes).
Place on the top part of the head. Cut a long triangle beak out
of light brown paper. Fold the straight end over. Glue on in
middle of the head (or draw one). Have the child trace his/her
little finger onto red paper (for the wattle). Fold under
some and glue on the bottom of the folded part of the turkeys
neck. Make a caruncle (snood) out of red paper. Glue it
over the beak. Place the toilet paper roll onto a table (so you
know where to place the head). Place the folded part of the head
under the toilet paper roll. Tape it on the top part toilet paper
roll. Place about three feathers onto a strip (or two) of masking
tape. Place some more tape on top of the bottoms of the
feathers. Place on the back top inside of the toilet paper
roll. (You can make a few feathers out of construction
paper. Fold the ends over and glue on the back of the
turkey. Let dry.) You will need to help younger
children do this craft or have the different body parts already
made. Decorate your turkey.
Thankful Turkey: Do the above except have the child/ren can write on
the paper feathers, what he/she is thankful for (do this before you
glue it onto the turkey). Sing I Am Thankful
song.
Dramatic Play: Have the child/ren gobble like a turkey with his/her
turkey.
#8
Pine Cone Turkey Craft
Take a pine cone. Place a cotton swap into some glue and then
onto some feathers or ones made out of construction paper. Place
them on the wider part of the pine cone. Cut a brown pipe cleaner
in half. Make a head out of it. Glue it on the front of the
pine cone. Let dry. (You can use a hot glue gun if you
guide the child's hands.)
#9
Turkey Painting Craft
Make a turkey pattern out of brown construction paper or go to Turkey Pattern
@ First-school.
Option #1: Have the child make fingerprints, handprints, use paint
brushes, cotton swaps, etc. make their own turkey.
Option #2: You can have the child paint or color different colors of
feathers, make a red wattle, legs, feet, and beak, and place wiggly
eyes or make eyes.
Turkey Music / Song
Turkey, Turkey
Tune of: Are
You Sleeping (#2)
Copyright © 2002 Barbara Pratt. All rights reserved.
Turkey, turkey. Turkey, turkey.
You are big, you are big. (Stretch arms out.)
You are very b-ig. You are very b-ig.
Yes, you are. Yes, you are.
Turkey, turkey. Turkey, turkey.
You are brown. You are brown. (You can choose another color.
For example, white.)
You have a red wattle.
You have a red wattle.
On your neck. On your neck. (Point to your neck.)
Turkey, turkey. Turkey, turkey.
You go gobble. You go gobble.
Gobble, gobble, gobble.
Gobble, gobble, gobble.
What a sound. What a sound.
You can do these verses for Thanksgiving.
Turkey, turkey. Turkey, turkey.
Run away, run away. (Run in place.)
So we will not catch you.
So we will not catch you.
For our dinner. For our dinner.
We will eat you. We will eat you.
For Thanksgiving. For Thanksgiving.
You were very tender.
You were very tender.
Mmm, mmm good. Mmm, mmm good. (Rub your stomach.)
Turkey Dramatic Play
Show the children how a turkey moves and sounds.
Now, move like a turkey. (START when I raise my arm and STOP when I
lower my arm.)
Now, pretend you sound like a turkey (gobble). (START when I
raise my arm and STOP when I lower my arm.)
Turkey Books
A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman (Scholastic
Books) A turkey applied for the positon as a "Model" for an art
show. He realized what the town wanted him for so he left after
he modeled for them.
Use a turkey pattern or draw a turkey. Have the child/ren make
his/her own turkey out of contact paper (make sure there is some paper
edges left so it won't be hard for the child to take the paper off),
construction paper, newspaper, rope, string, yarn, featheres, leaves,
oatmeal, different grains, bean, corn, pasta, rice, etc. and
place it on a turkey pattern. Have the child/ren cut or tear into the
shape he/she wants.
Snack: Eat shredded wheat.
Children Turkey Decorations
Fall and
Thanksgiving Crafts @ Danielle's Place
KD Turkey Bowl
Tabletop
Turkey Craft @ KCKPL Use a pinecone.
Music & Poems
Autumn
and Thanksgiving Poetry
CanTeach:
Songs & Poems - Thanksgiving
Music
Of Thanksgiving
Musical
Turkey
Music and Art lesson for PreK. The song is called "Have you ever
seen a turkey".
Thanksgiving
Songs
@
DLTK
Midi's: Turkey
in
the
Straw or #2
Turkey in
the Straw Sheet Music
Turkey
Name
Board:
Thanksgiving Name Song Sheet Music
Turkey Patterns
Preschool
Express:
Pattern
Station: Turkey Pattern
TeachNow.com (You need to click
on "Free Pattern Archives" and you need to be a member to download
them.)
Thanksgiving
Turkey Garland and Corn Stalk Garlands@ KCKPL This can be used as a
craft
for children-use only one pattern.
Turkey
Pattern
@
Teacher Vision
Turkey Crafts for Decoration
Make a turkey out of a pumpkin with the below links.
Pumpkin Turkey Pattern
Pumpkin
Turkey
Pattern
@ Wrights
Turkey
Pumpkin Decoration
Grand
Gobbler for Thanksgiving. This craft has 7 buttons that each child
can write down what they are thankful for and read them at your
Thanksgiving feast.
Scrapping by
Alaine: Turkey
Straw
Hat
Turkey
@ Wrights
Turkey
Table Sitter
Sample Pages from Teacher Created Materials
Turkey
Feathered Writing
Write as many words using the word "Thanksgiving" in a turkey.
Colorful
Turkey & Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
Color in the numbers for the turkey.
Printables
abcteach:
Thanksgiving
Turkey printables.
ABC
Teacher Outlet: Turkey Coloring Page
Alphabet
Soup -
Turkey Coloring Page
All About Turkeys for
kids and teachers - kiddyhouse.com
Animal
Coloring Pages: Turkey @ EnchantedLearning
Printout and infomation, label me, color by number, and
connect-the-dots (1-38 and A-H).
Bry-Back Manor:
Turkey Dot-to-Dot (A-T)
Practice your ABC's through the letter "T". Color this page
and sing the "Alphabet Song".
ColoringBookFun:
Thanksgiving
CyberSleuth Kids:
Turkey Coloring Page
First-school:
Farm
Coloring
Pages
Coloring pages and activities.
Free Printable Math
Worksheets: Thanksgiving Themed @ KidZone Grades 1-5 (These can be
used for other grades too; depending on the child.)
Norbest: Fun &
Games Write what you are thankful for on the "Thankful Turkey";
Tater Turkey as a centerpiece on the table;
Not
Just For Kids!: Turkey Coloring Page
Pictures
To Color From Chinese Childbook.com: Beautiful Turkey
Tom
Turkey Coloring Page
Zini's Turkey
Feather Count
This is for preschoolers. They trace, count, and color the
feathers.
Misc. Activities
All About Turkeys for
kids and teachers - kiddyhouse.com
Thanksgiving
on the Net: Turkey Coloring Pages and other pages
Turkey Facts @
KidZone Including coloring pages and one with the anatomy.
Turkey Fun
Turkeys
Activities, games, snacks, etc.
Wild
Turkey Coloring Page & Meet the Wild Turkey @ Connecticut Wildlife
Division Kids
Page
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