A Circle of Thanksgiving - Bracelet Craft - The Circle of Thanksgiving Materials needed: Yarn or string (enough to make a wrist bracelet for each child) and pony beads (blue, black, red, white, yellow, orange, and purple pony beads -enough for each child to have one of each color). Read the Circle of Thanksgiving (linked above) to the children and have them put on one bead for each line that … [Read more...] about A Circle of Thanksgiving – Craft, Literacy, and Math for Kids!
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Thanksgiving Theme Math and Crafts!
Turkey "Disguises" Family Craft - Turkey Template Note to Families: Turkey Disguise Instructions for Families Print the Turkey Disguise Template (linked above) for your family or those of your students. Attached the note (linked above) to the turkey template. Tell each family that they are to work together to "disguise" their turkey so he won't be eaten on Thanksgiving Day! Remind them use … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Theme Math and Crafts!
Candy Corn Cob Math, Fingerprint Thankful Notes, and Sensory Turkeys
Candy Corn Cob Math - Candy Corn Cob Math Template Materials needed: Candy corn, copies of the template linked above for each child, permanent marker, hole punch, liquid glue, q-tips, and a ribbon to tie the corn cobs together when finished. Print the template for each of the children on white heavy paper or cardstock (you may print more copies to set out as a center or math activity.) Have … [Read more...] about Candy Corn Cob Math, Fingerprint Thankful Notes, and Sensory Turkeys
Pilgrim Hats and Indian Feathers for Literacy and Math!
THANKSGIVING PILGRIM HATS Template - Pilgrim Hats Materials needed: Print one Pilgrim Hats template (above) for each of your children (print on cardstock, if available, as it is more durable.) Have the children cut out the individual pieces (assist younger children with scissor skills or pre-cut the hat pieces for them.) The children can write their name, if desired, on the yellow buckle … [Read more...] about Pilgrim Hats and Indian Feathers for Literacy and Math!
Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch, Hand Print Pumpkins, and Witches Hats
Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch - Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch "Vine" Designs Materials needed: One Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch Vine work page from the file above, orange and green tempera paint, paint brushes or q-tips, paint trays, and paint smocks or old t-shirts. Print the vine design file for each of the children. Have the children thumb print orange painted pumpkins on top of or below the vine … [Read more...] about Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch, Hand Print Pumpkins, and Witches Hats
Halloween Counting, Sensory Sorting, and Flavored Pumpkin Seeds!
Halloween Math Ideas for Preschool and Kindergarten Materials needed: Miniature Halloween erasers and an ice cube tray (it doesn't have to be a Halloween one, but it makes the games more "festive.") Local craft and dollar stores usually carry similar items. Number the bottom of the ice cube tray with the numbers 1-10. The erasers are very small and can be transferred from the … [Read more...] about Halloween Counting, Sensory Sorting, and Flavored Pumpkin Seeds!