Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Worksheets for Kindergarten

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to bring a little extra joy and meaning to your classroom routine. These Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Worksheets for Kindergarten are designed to make seasonal learning fun, easy to prep, and skill-focused.

With 31 print-and-go pages, children will explore foundational reading, writing, and math concepts while strengthening fine-motor and critical-thinking skills. The no-prep format makes this packet perfect for centers, small groups, morning tubs, or substitute plans during November.

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What’s included in the Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Worksheets for Kindergarten

The packet includes a balanced mix of 17 literacy and 14 math activities. Each one helps children practice important kindergarten skills through playful Thanksgiving themes—turkeys, pumpkins, cornucopias, and harvest scenes.

Literacy activities and skills covered

Children will:

• Identify syllables, beginning sounds, and blends
• Match uppercase and lowercase letters
• Practice short and long vowel sounds
• Sort words by word families
• Read, cut, and paste picture-sentence matches to show understanding
• Correct and rewrite sentences using capital letters and punctuation
• Learn sight words through color-by-code and mystery word puzzles
• Label Thanksgiving items to build vocabulary and fine-motor coordination
• Assemble an emergent reader called Thanksgiving Dinner with comprehension sheets for independent reading practice
• Build Thanksgiving vocabulary in a Build-A-Word Booklet, writing and constructing words with letter tiles

These activities build early reading confidence, phonemic awareness, handwriting fluency, and sentence understanding.

Math activities and skills covered

The math worksheets help children strengthen number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and measurement skills using clear visuals and cut-and-paste tasks.

Students will:

• Match numbers, number words, and quantities (1–10)
• Identify numbers before and after within 20
• Practice making 10 with ten frames
• Count by 5s and fill in missing numbers
• Compare numbers to find the greater value
• Solve addition and subtraction within 10 using manipulatives or pictures
• Recognize and color patterns (AB, AAB, ABB, and more)
• Match halves of pictures to complete the whole
• Sort items into Then and Now to explore changes over time
• Use balance scales to understand weight comparison
• Sequence the pumpkin life cycle to build early science and logic skills

These worksheets provide repeated number practice and problem-solving opportunities that help children make real progress while enjoying a seasonal theme.

Educational benefits of this packet

• Strengthens phonics, sight word recognition, counting, and number sense
• Builds fine-motor control through cutting, tracing, and pasting
• Encourages independent learning and confidence in following directions
• Connects reading and math practice to real-world seasonal themes
• Provides ready-to-use resources that save teachers time during a busy month

Teaching Thanksgiving with care and inclusivity

Many early-years teachers are rethinking how they approach Thanksgiving in the classroom. The traditional story of Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a meal is a simplified version of history (National Museum of the American Indian). Instead, young children benefit from learning about gratitude, community, and working together.

These worksheets focus on those universal values while keeping the imagery and wording respectful and age-appropriate. When discussing history, use accurate terms such as “Wampanoag” if mentioned, and highlight how people past and present give thanks in different ways. Avoid crafts or costumes that mimic Native clothing, and instead include stories or picture books by Indigenous authors that celebrate harvest and thankfulness (Twinkl, NEA).

A simple approach might be to say, “We’re learning how people long ago and people today both celebrate by giving thanks and sharing food.” It helps children connect to the season without stereotypes.

Teacher tips

• Prep scissors and glue sticks in advance to save time.
• Use dot markers, crayons, or small counters to make pages tactile.
• Display completed work on a Thanksgiving wall for a gratitude-themed showcase.
• Combine a few literacy and math sheets each day for balanced review.

Final thoughts

Teaching during Thanksgiving week can feel busy, but it’s also one of the most joyful times of the year. The Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Worksheets for Kindergarten packet helps you make the most of it—with meaningful practice, festive designs, and no extra prep.

Your students will stay engaged, practice important foundational skills, and learn the true spirit of thankfulness in every activity.

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