![]() I find having small bins to keep everything together and ready to be set on each table works best for me. Since I teach young kids, I need to be organized so that I can quickly get supplies out so kids can start working, but also so that everything can be cleaned up quickly. Once you have all of the shapes cut out, you are ready to begin! Math Art Project for Kids – Steps This article originally published November 2014 and has been revised and republished.For older grades and older children, you can add in some more complicated shapes, such as parallelograms that you want children to recognize and work with. You might even catch some of your adult guests joining in the coloring fun!įor even more fall- and Thanksgiving-themed activities, be sure to visit us on Pinterest!įollow K12 Fall Activities and Holidays on Pinterest Who doesn’t love coloring? Print out these free printable coloring pages to give kids something to do before or after the Thanksgiving meal. Have fun with your child gathering colorful leaves from your yard or neighborhood, and then follow these directions to draw the perfect leaf! Kids will have fun practicing their counting skills with this festive turkey craft. Beading is a great way to practice fine-motor skills too, just be sure to supervise young children around those tiny beads! Feel free to add these ornamental figures featured in the picture below. These beaded napkin rings will brighten up the Thanksgiving table, and even the older kids will have fun making them. After you make them, head outside (or fill up the sink) and conduct a mini-science experiment to see if they’ll float. These little Mayflower ships are easy to create using materials you may already have around the house. Have them sitting out as a sweet treat for Thanksgiving guests, or just add a name and it becomes an edible place card. These candy cornucopias are simple enough for older kids to create. ![]() Kids can practice their letters with this matching game that uses alphabet cereal (or Scrabble tiles or letter magnets). Keep the little ones busy on Thanksgiving Day with this cute educational game. With this free printable, kids can create a frame-worthy piece of fall art with just their fingerprints.īring the colors of autumn inside, with this simple activity using colorful fall leaves and clear contact paper. Older kids can work on their cutting skills and coordination with a pair of safety scissors. For very young children, you can cut out the hand shapes in advance for them to glue. This is a cute twist on the classic handprint turkey craft. Chances are your kids like to pick up sticks and leaves they find anyway-why not use them to create some fun holiday décor? Plus, they’ll be practicing important fine-motor and pattern-making skills.Ī festive banner will help bring in the holiday spirit, and it’s a simple craft that even older kids can have fun making. Have kids create their own placemats for the dinner table with this simple craft that will keep them busy while the turkey cooks. ![]() Image courtesy of The DIY Mommy, used with permission Use it as cute fall décor or as a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Did you know there are male and female pinecones?Ī branch, some construction paper leaves, and a few things to be thankful for: that’s all you need to make this thankful tree! Have the whole family add leaves with the things they’re thankful for. To add a little learning as you hunt for pinecones, check out this article on what a pinecone is. Use kid-safe glue (instead of hot glue) and this is a craft that kids can do with minimal supervision. Then you just need a bit of felt, some craft feathers, and of course, some googly eyes. Pinecone Turkeysįirst, head out for a nature walk and find some pinecones. ![]() And when we could, we included activities that have some educational value-to keep those brains busy, too!Ĭheck out these Thanksgiving crafts for kids and let us know in the comments which ones are your favorites! 1. It can be tough for young kids to wait for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready, and even harder for them to sit still through the long meal! Many of these activities would be great to give kids something to do before or after dinner.įor kids who always want to help, we’ve included some festive crafts they can make to decorate your house and table for the holiday. To help keep the kids entertained, with minimal effort for mom and dad, we collected and created some easy and fun crafts and activities they’re sure to love. Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or traveling to spend the holiday with family or friends, it’s a busy time for families, with lots of planning and preparation involved. ![]()
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