Thanksgiving Preschool Centers

Bring Thanksgiving Fun Into Your Classroom

I came across the most adorable turkey clip art by South Street Creative a couple of days ago and knew just what to do! Why, some turkey themed Thanksgiving Preschool Centers, of course!

These printable centers are designed for Preschool, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten children and make November learning extra fun. The activities combine early literacy, math, and fine-motor practice with plenty of festive flair.

Please note: this post includes only a few sample pages from my complete packet. To download FREE SAMPLE PAGES, simply click on the photos below. If you wish to purchase the complete Thanksgiving Preschool Centers packet, click here!

What’s Included in the Thanksgiving Preschool Centers

The Thanksgiving Preschool Centers packet features five engaging, hands-on activities designed to build early learning skills.

Alphabet Matching Activity

First up is a turkey alphabet and beginning sounds matching game. All uppercase and lowercase letters are included. Children match the letter feathers to the correct turkey body.

I usually use Velcro for this type of activity, but this time I experimented with adhesive magnets. They worked great for keeping feathers in place on the table but weren’t strong enough when the turkey was lifted.
👉 Teacher tip: Try both Velcro and magnets to see what suits your classroom best.

Corn Number Match (1–10)

Next is a corn number matching activity. Each corn stalk displays a numeral, and children match the correct number word and dot representation. I used clothespins for this one, which added fine-motor practice, too!
(Click the photo below to get numbers 1–5 as your free sample.)

Cornucopia Sight Word Match

You can never get too much sight-word practice! This center invites students to match sight-word fruits and vegetables to the correct cornucopia. It’s simple, visual, and perfect for beginning readers.
(Click the photo below to grab a few free sight words.)

Turkey Feathers Color Sorting

This activity brings colorful joy to your Thanksgiving centers! Kiddos sort and match feathers to the correct colored turkey.
(Click the photo below to get sample feathers in red, orange, yellow, and green.)

Pumpkin Pie Shape Match

Last but not least is a pumpkin pie shape sorting activity. Each pie shows real-life objects with matching shapes. Students match the whipped-cream shapes to the correct pie.
(Click the photo below to get the circle and square pies as your free sample.)

How to Use the Thanksgiving Preschool Centers

These Thanksgiving centers are easy to prep and even easier to use:

• Print, laminate, and cut the materials for long-term use.
• Use during literacy centers, math centers, small groups, or morning tubs.
• Encourage children to match, sort, clip, and identify letters, numbers, colors, and shapes.
• Perfect for independent work or guided instruction.

The Thanksgiving Preschool Centers bring together literacy, math, and fine-motor fun in one engaging, turkey-themed bundle. Whether you’re a teacher, homeschool parent, or classroom aide, these playful activities will make your November centers both festive and educational.

Happy Teaching 🙂

Purchase the Thanksgiving Preschool Centers

You can purchase the complete 100-page Thanksgiving Preschool Centers packet by clicking on any of the store links below.

How About a Turkey Counting Freebie?

No Thanksgiving pack is complete without a Turkey Counting Activity! There are so many ways to use this one:

1. With the printable feathers included in the packet.
2. With real feathers glued onto pegs.
3. With pipe cleaners (chenille sticks) threaded through holes around the turkey shape.

You can grab this Turkey Counting Activity FREE from my TpT store or Kinder-Resources store.

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