Make Thanksgiving learning extra fun with these Thanksgiving worksheets for preschool and kindergarten! Packed with counting, tracing, matching, vocabulary, and fine motor activities, these festive printables are perfect for November morning work, classroom centers, and learning at home.
Thanksgiving Worksheets For Preschool & Kindergarten
Looking for fun Thanksgiving worksheets to keep little learners busy this November? These 10 Thanksgiving-themed printable activities are perfect for practicing counting, number recognition, vocabulary, tracing, scissor skills, and more!
Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving classroom activities, putting together November morning work, or looking for screen-free learning activities at home, these colorful worksheets are an easy way to sneak a little learning into the holiday season.
Best of all, they’re easy to prep! Just print the worksheets, grab a few basic supplies, and you’re ready for some Thanksgiving learning fun.
Thanksgiving Worksheets for Kids
I love creating seasonal worksheets that help preschoolers and kindergarteners practice important early learning skills while having fun.
This Thanksgiving worksheet pack includes 10 different activities featuring adorable turkeys, pumpkins, pumpkin pies, scarecrows, cornucopias, fall leaves, and other Thanksgiving favorites.
The activities cover a variety of early learning skills, including:
- Number recognition and counting
- Thanksgiving vocabulary and word recognition
- Picture-to-word matching
- Pattern recognition
- Scissor skills and cutting practice
- Pencil control and prewriting skills
- Visual discrimination
- Fine motor development
These Thanksgiving worksheets are a great addition to your November lesson plans, Thanksgiving literacy and math centers, homeschool activities, or independent morning work.
Looking for even more Thanksgiving fun? Don’t miss our collection of Thanksgiving crafts and activities for more hands-on ideas kids will love.
What’s Included in These Thanksgiving Worksheets?
Our Thanksgiving printable pack includes 10 different worksheets designed to make early learning fun.
Here’s a closer look at each activity.
1. Thanksgiving Vocabulary Worksheet
This Thanksgiving vocabulary worksheet is a fun way to introduce children to seasonal words.
Kids look at 12 colorful Thanksgiving pictures and use the word bank to write the correct word underneath each image.
The worksheet includes familiar Thanksgiving and fall vocabulary such as turkey, cornucopia, pilgrim, pumpkin, pie, acorn, scarecrow, and more.
Skills practiced: Vocabulary development, word recognition, letter formation, and early writing.
For younger preschoolers, you can read the words aloud and help them identify the matching pictures before attempting to write.
2. Thanksgiving Counting Worksheet
This Thanksgiving counting activity gives children practice counting objects and identifying numbers.
Kids count groups of Thanksgiving turkeys, pumpkin pie slices, and acorns before coloring the circle containing the correct number.
It’s a simple activity that encourages children to count carefully and connect quantities with written numerals.
Skills practiced: One-to-one correspondence, counting, number recognition, and visual discrimination.
3. Thanksgiving Patterns Worksheet
This Thanksgiving cut-and-paste patterns worksheet combines early math with hands-on fine motor practice.
Children look at five different Thanksgiving-themed patterns and figure out which picture comes next.
Then, they cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page and glue them into the correct boxes to complete each pattern.
Skills practiced: Pattern recognition, sequencing, logical thinking, cutting, and gluing.
I especially love this activity for preschool math centers because it gives children an opportunity to practice several important skills at once.
4. Thanksgiving Picture Vocabulary Worksheet
This Thanksgiving vocabulary activity is perfect for children who are beginning to recognize familiar words.
Kids look at each Thanksgiving picture and choose between two possible words, coloring the box with the correct answer.
The pictures include an acorn, turkey, pumpkin, scarecrow, cornucopia, pumpkin pie, and other seasonal favorites.
Skills practiced: Vocabulary, early reading, picture recognition, and visual discrimination.
This is a great worksheet to complete together during small-group instruction or as an independent activity for children who are ready to practice word recognition.
5. Thanksgiving Scissor Skills Worksheet
Little hands will get lots of cutting practice with this Thanksgiving scissor skills worksheet!
Children follow four different cutting paths leading toward Thanksgiving-themed pictures.
The paths include zigzags, straight lines, stepped lines, and curves, giving children opportunities to practice different cutting movements.
Skills practiced: Scissor control, hand-eye coordination, bilateral coordination, and fine motor development.
For preschoolers who are still learning to use scissors, encourage them to work slowly and focus on following the lines rather than cutting perfectly.
6. Thanksgiving Tracing Worksheet
This Thanksgiving tracing activity is a fun way to practice pencil control and prewriting skills.
Children trace five different paths featuring Thanksgiving pictures, including apples, a pilgrim hat, a turkey, and a cornucopia.
With zigzags, loops, corners, and curved lines, this worksheet provides plenty of opportunities to practice the movements needed for early writing.
Skills practiced: Pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, tracing, and prewriting.
Try placing this worksheet inside a reusable dry-erase pocket so children can practice the lines more than once.
7. Thanksgiving Picture and Word Matching Worksheet
This Thanksgiving matching worksheet helps children connect familiar seasonal pictures with written words.
Kids draw lines to match Thanksgiving pictures with their corresponding vocabulary words.
The worksheet includes 10 words, such as acorn, turkey, scarecrow, pie, apples, pumpkin, leaf, pilgrim, corn, and cornucopia.
Skills practiced: Vocabulary development, word recognition, visual scanning, and matching.
You can also turn this into a small-group literacy activity by reading each word aloud and having children find the corresponding picture.
8. Thanksgiving Missing Numbers Worksheet
This adorable pumpkin-themed counting worksheet is perfect for practicing number order.
Children look at a collection of pumpkins arranged in a counting sequence from 1 to 10 and fill in the missing numbers.
The pumpkins are decorated with cute gingham bows, making this a fun seasonal alternative to traditional number sequencing worksheets.
Skills practiced: Number recognition, counting to 10, number sequencing, and numeral formation.
For extra practice, have children count aloud as they fill in each missing number.
9. Thanksgiving Cut and Paste Counting Worksheet
This hands-on Thanksgiving counting worksheet combines early math with cutting and gluing.
Children count five groups of Thanksgiving pictures, including pumpkin pies, Thanksgiving signs, cornucopias, corn, and a turkey.
Then, they cut out the numbers 1 through 5 and glue each number beneath the matching group.
Skills practiced: Counting, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, scissor skills, and fine motor development.
This is a great activity for preschoolers who enjoy working with scissors and glue.
10. Thanksgiving I Spy Worksheet
Our Thanksgiving I Spy worksheet is a fun way to finish the printable pack!
Children search a colorful grid filled with Thanksgiving pictures, count how many times each picture appears, and write the totals in the boxes provided.
The activity features pumpkins, turkeys, acorns, pies, leaves, apples, cornucopias, and more.
Skills practiced: Counting, visual discrimination, attention to detail, number writing, and concentration.
This is one of my favorite types of printable activities because children are practicing important math skills while feeling like they’re playing a game.
Supplies You’ll Need
One of the best things about these Thanksgiving worksheets is that you don’t need many supplies to get started.
Here’s what I recommend having on hand:
- Printer paper or cardstock: Regular printer paper works perfectly for most of the activities.
- Crayons: Great for coloring pictures and completing the counting activities.
- Pencils: Perfect for tracing, writing numbers, and completing vocabulary worksheets.
- Kid-friendly scissors: You’ll need these for the patterns, scissor skills, and cut-and-paste counting activities.
- Glue sticks: Ideal for attaching the pictures and numbers on the cut-and-paste pages.
- Dry-erase pockets and markers (optional): A great way to make selected worksheets reusable.
My favorite classroom tip: If you’re planning to use these worksheets in a preschool or kindergarten classroom, consider slipping the tracing, matching, and counting pages into reusable dry-erase pockets. Children can practice the activities again and again without needing a fresh copy each time.
Fun Ways to Use These Thanksgiving Worksheets
These Thanksgiving worksheets are versatile enough to use in several different learning environments.
Thanksgiving morning work
Set out a different worksheet each morning during the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. It’s an easy way to help children settle into the classroom routine while reviewing important early learning skills.
Preschool and kindergarten learning centers
Add the counting activities to your math center, the vocabulary pages to your literacy center, and the cutting and tracing worksheets to your fine motor station.
November homeschool activities
These Thanksgiving worksheets are a simple way to add seasonal learning to your homeschool routine without spending hours preparing activities.
Thanksgiving quiet time
Keep a few printed worksheets handy for children who enjoy coloring, counting, matching, and other independent activities.
Small-group instruction
Use the Thanksgiving worksheets during teacher-led activities to practice new skills, introduce Thanksgiving vocabulary, or provide extra support with counting and number recognition.
More Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids
If you’re putting together a Thanksgiving theme for your preschool or kindergarten classroom, I’ve got plenty of other fun activities you can pair with these worksheets!
Here are some of my favorites:
Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Activities
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Number Matching Game
This adorable pumpkin pie number matching game gives children a hands-on way to practice counting, number recognition, and matching quantities from 1 to 10. It’s a perfect companion to the counting worksheets in this pack.
Thanksgiving Alphabet Matching Game
Practice uppercase and lowercase letter recognition with this Thanksgiving-themed alphabet matching activity. It’s a great addition to your November literacy centers.
Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts
Torn Paper Turkey Craft
Children tear colorful construction paper into small pieces to create beautiful rainbow-inspired turkey feathers. This torn paper turkey craft a fantastic activity for developing fine motor skills.
Paint Splat Turkey Craft
Grab some tempera paint, a spoon, and our free turkey template to create colorful paint splat turkeys. Each one turns out a little different!
Toilet Paper Roll Stamped Turkey Craft
Turn an empty cardboard tube into a fun painting tool with this easy paper tube stamped Thanksgiving turkey craft. It’s a great process-art activity for preschoolers.
Fork Painted Turkey Craft
Kids use a fork and colorful paint to create textured turkey feathers before assembling their adorable fork painted Thanksgiving turkey.
Fall Leaf Turkey Craft
Use colorful construction paper fall leaves to make a festive fall leaf turkey craft that’s perfect for a November classroom art project.
Pumpkin Pie Crafts for Thanksgiving
Torn Paper Pumpkin Pie Craft
Kids create their own slice of pumpkin pie using torn orange construction paper, a paper crust, and a cotton ball for whipped cream.
Fingerprint Pumpkin Pie Craft
This hands-on fingerprint pumpkin pie craft uses fingerprints to create the filling, making it a fun sensory art activity for younger children.
Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft
A simple Thanksgiving craft that transforms a paper plate into an adorable pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin Pie Name Craft
Combine Thanksgiving crafting with name recognition practice using this cute pumpkin pie-themed name activity.
For even more seasonal inspiration, browse our complete collection of November crafts and activities.
Thanksgiving Books to Pair With These Worksheets
I always love pairing seasonal learning activities with a few good picture books!
Reading Thanksgiving-themed stories before completing the worksheets is a fun way to introduce new vocabulary, build background knowledge, and encourage children to talk about the holiday.
Here are a few Thanksgiving picture books worth adding to your reading basket:
How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
A silly Thanksgiving story that’s a great companion to the turkey vocabulary, counting, and matching worksheets.
See How To Catch A Turkey on Amazon.
Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
A sweet story about friendship, sharing, and gratitude. Bear Says Thanks is a wonderful choice for introducing conversations about what it means to be thankful.
See Bear Says Thanks on Amazon.
The Great Turkey Race by Steve Metzger
A fun turkey-themed story that pairs nicely with counting, sequencing, and other early math activities.
See The Great Turkey Race on Amazon.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! by Lucille Colandro
This silly cumulative story is a fun way to introduce Thanksgiving vocabulary and practice recalling story details.
See There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed A Turkey on Amazon.
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More Seasonal Printables and Activities
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Be sure to explore our Thanksgiving crafts and activities, November crafts and activities, and fall crafts for kids for more fun ideas to try with your preschoolers and kindergarteners.
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