Thanksgiving Thankful Turkey Craft for Kindergarten

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey your students make themselves. This thankful turkey craft gives children a set of turkey parts to color, cut out, and put together into a bright, one-of-a-kind turkey. It’s a classic November project that gets young learners talking about gratitude while they practice important fine motor skills.

What’s inside

• 11 printable pages of turkey craft parts
• Pieces to color, cut, and assemble
• US letter size (8.5″ x 11″) PDF
• Made for Pre-K, kindergarten, and homeschool

How to make the turkey

1. Cut out all of the turkey parts carefully.
2. Color each part with your favorite colors.
3. Glue the pieces together to build your turkey.

For younger children, pre-cut the trickier pieces or give them a sample turkey to look at. Kindergartners can usually do most of the cutting on their own.

Ideas for the classroom

Before starting, read a Thanksgiving story and ask children to name things they are thankful for. As they color the feathers, invite them to tell a friend or the teacher about one thing that makes them thankful. Display the finished turkeys in a row on a hallway board titled “Our Thankful Turkeys.” Families love seeing them at fall conferences or a Thanksgiving feast.

Ideas for home

Make the craft together the week of Thanksgiving and use the finished turkey as a table decoration. It’s a nice conversation starter for sharing what everyone is thankful for at dinner.

Skills practiced

• Scissor skills and cutting on lines
• Following step-by-step directions
• Coloring and creativity
• Talking about gratitude and the holiday

You’ll need colored pencils, crayons, or markers, plus scissors and glue.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is this turkey craft for?
It is made for Pre-K and kindergarten and works for homeschool families too.

When is the best time to use this craft?
It is a natural fit for November and the week of Thanksgiving, as part of a gratitude or holiday unit.

What supplies do I need?
Scissors, glue, and coloring tools.