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More turkey activities and printables.
Turkey
eBooks
Here are some turkey learning ebooks I wrote.
Turkey Alphabet Games eBook
Keywords: turkey abc match, turkey ABC match, turkey
alphabet match, turkey uppercase lowercase letter match,
letter match, turkey game
Turkey Alphabet Games includes Turkey Alphabet Match &
Turkey Alphabet Order. This leaves ebook is a great way to
learn the alphabet (or to reinforce what s(he) already knows).
Each of the alphabet cards measure 2 1/4" x 3".
Click
here to read more.
Turkey Number Games eBook
Keywords: turkey number match, turkey number word match
game, turkey number match game, turkey number-word match game
Turkey Number Games: 0-25 book is a great way to learn to
count from 0-25. Each of the leaves number cards measure 2
1/4" x 3". This ebook includes a free set of 25 turkey
counters so children can learn to count using these math
manipulative / math tool. You can even use these turkey
counters to count as high as you like (just print the number
of counters you need).
Click
here to read more.
Books
Search
for Turkey Books at Amazon.com
A
Plump and Perky Turkey
by Teresa Bateman
Albuquerque
Turkey
by B.G. Ford
Five
Silly Turkeys
by Salina Yoon
I'm
A Turkey!
by Jim Arnosky
Nate
the
Great Talks Turkey
by Marjorie Weinman
Run,
Turkey, Run!
by Diane Mayr
Too
Many Turkeys
by Linda White
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 Being 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 circle cereal for eyes, wiggle eyes, or buttons
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 colored 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.
You can buy all ready made colored pasta and colored rice. Click
here to view these.
#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.
Craft Supplies
#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.
Feather
Craft Supplies
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 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.
Note: If you do not have the above book, you can use any turkey
book.
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, buttons,
feathers, leaves, oatmeal, different grains,
bean, corn, pasta, colored
pasta, rice, colored
rice, etc. and place it on a turkey pattern. Have the
child/ren cut or tear into the shape he/she wants.
You can buy all ready made colored
pasta and colored rice. Click
here to view these.
Snack: Eat shredded wheat or gluten free cereal.
Children Turkey Decorations
Fall
and Thanksgiving Crafts @ Danielle's Place
KD Turkey
Bowl
Tabletop
Turkey Craft @ KCKPL Use a pinecone.
Turkey 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
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.
Turkey 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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