Turkey Craft Printable – Free
Why not make a free turkey craft printable with your kids? This printable is simple to follow and encourages fine motor and visual motor skill practice. Plus, it’s a great way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit this November or anytime! You can download it for in your classroom, therapy room, or at home for FREE at the bottom of this blog post.
WHAT SKILLS ARE KIDS WORKING ON WITH THIS FREE TURKEY CRAFT PRINTABLE?
Kids of all ages are working on the following skills with this paper turkey craft:
- following step by step directions.
- using scissors
- fine motor skills
- visual motor skills
- eye hand coordination skills.
Thanksgiving Games
INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE THE TURKEY CRAFT PRINTABLE
After you download the free printable template at the end of this post, print the PDF packet. Provide each student with the free turkey craft template. There are two options. You can use the template to cut out colored paper OR you can color the template to create the fun turkey craft.
For younger students such as preschoolers, it would be best to cut out the colored construction paper and have the child glue the body parts together. For kindergarteners and older kids, they can color and cut the free turkey template to create the turkey.
Here are the directions for the free printable turkey template in more detail:
- Print the PDF packet.
- Color the turkey printables with crayons, markers or colored pencils.
- Cut out each of the pieces of the turkey.
- Use a glue stick or regular glue and begin to assemble the turkey.
- Fold the circle in half to create the turkey body.
- Paste the head onto the turkey body.
- Add the turkey wattle and beak.
- If you want you can put googly eyes over the printed eyes on the turkey’s face.
- Fan fold the long strips of paper to create the turkey’s legs.
- Add the feet to the bottom and glue the legs on.
- Paste the turkey’s wings on the folded circle.
- Glue the turkey’s feathers to the back of the turkey. Use as many as you wish.
Thanksgiving Activity Packet
ADDITIONAL IDEAS FOR THE TURKEY CRAFT PRINTABLE
Here are a few more fun activities to add to this turkey craft. You could print the turkey on cardstock paper and just practice assembling it. THis would be a good idea for toddlers or children who struggle with their fine motor skills.
Want to add a gratitude lesson? You can make this a thankful turkey craft by writing what you are thankful for on each of the feathers.
You could add a large popsicle stick or wooden dowel to the turkey craft printable to make it into adorable puppet Thanksgiving turkeys.
Get moving and grooving with your turkey and check out this Thanksgiving Brain Break.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TEMPLATE
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