A Turkey for Thanksgiving Activities

Looking for A Turkey for Thanksgiving activities to pair with your next read-aloud? You’re in the right place! A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting is a sweet, silly story that kids absolutely love—and it’s perfect for building a week of Thanksgiving preschool activities around friendship, kindness, and gratitude.

Mr. Moose is on a mission to find Turkey and bring him to dinner… but not for the reason Turkey thinks! Preschoolers will giggle at the twist ending and enjoy hands-on learning with themed printables that support early math, literacy, and fine motor skills.

Grab the free printable activity pack at the end of this post to make the story come alive with zero prep and maximum engagement!

These free preschool printables are a fun way for preschoolers to work on early learning skills alongside your next reading of this fun Thanksgiving story.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Worksheets

The story A Turkey for Thanksgiving is full of heart and humor—and it’s the perfect springboard for hands-on learning. This free printable pack brings the story to life with fun, skill-building activities that align with your November preschool themes.

As kids trace, sort, match, and explore sight words, they’ll practice essential early learning skills like fine motor control, pre-writing, early literacy, visual discrimination, and creative thinking—all with a festive Thanksgiving twist!

✏️ Trace the Path to Mrs. Moose

Mr. Moose needs help finding his way back home! This pre-writing page encourages children to follow the path using their finger or a pencil, building fine motor strength and visual tracking skills along the way.

???? Animal Matching

Just like Mr. Moose gathers his woodland friends for dinner, kids will enjoy matching the animals in this printable page. This activity supports visual discrimination and memory development while reinforcing characters from the story.

???? Big or Small? Turkey Size Sorting

In this simple sorting activity, preschoolers color large turkeys orange and small turkeys brown. It’s an engaging way to introduce size comparison, color recognition, and listening skills—perfect for your Thanksgiving math or fine motor centers.

???? Design a Sign for Turkey

What message would your child give to Turkey? This open-ended page invites little ones to draw or write a sign that makes Turkey feel safe and welcome. It’s a sweet way to practice emotional connection, creativity, and book-to-self reflection.

???? Turkey Sight Word Hunt

Hide the sight word cards around the room and let your preschoolers go on a word hunt! As they find each turkey card, they’ll read the word aloud, reinforcing early reading skills in a playful, active way.

Included sight words: a, for, it, was, the, he, and, to, at

Quick Tips for Using the Printables

These activities are easy to prep and flexible enough to use in a variety of settings—from homeschool lessons to classroom centers. Here are a few simple ideas to help you get the most out of this Thanksgiving printable pack:

• Print on cardstock and laminate pages for added durability. Use with dry-erase markers to turn tracing and sorting into reusable center activities.
• Hide the sight word cards around your learning space and let children “hunt” for them during morning work or small group time.
• Pair the activities with turkey-themed songs, fingerplays, or other read-alouds to create a full storytime or circle time session.
• Use the “Design a Sign for Turkey” page as a calm morning activity, then have kids share their creations.

These simple tips help you customize the printables for your teaching style while keeping learning fun and age-appropriate.

More Thanksgiving Book-Based Printables

• Turkey Trouble Printable
• How to Catch a Turkey Activities
• Turkeys in Disguise Color by Numbers
• How to Catch a Turkey Worksheets
• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey Free Printables

Download Your Free A Turkey for Thanksgiving Activity Pack

Ready to bring A Turkey for Thanksgiving to life with hands-on learning? This printable pack includes five engaging activities that support early literacy, fine motor skills, and creative thinking—all wrapped up in a festive, story-inspired theme your preschoolers will love.

Here’s what’s inside:

• Trace the Path to Mrs. Moose (pre-writing)
• Big or Small? Turkey Sorting (visual discrimination)
• Animal Matching (memory and reasoning)
• Design a Sign for Turkey (creative expression)
• Turkey Sight Word Hunt (early reading practice)

Just click the button below and enter your information to get instant access to the free printable. It’s the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving week plans—whether you’re using it at home or in a classroom setting.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving is such a heartwarming story—and when you pair it with engaging, low-prep activities, it becomes even more memorable for your preschoolers. Whether you use these printables during circle time, in centers, or as part of your Thanksgiving week lesson plans, they’re sure to spark smiles and learning at the same time.

Don’t forget to download your free activity pack above and keep the holiday fun going with more turkey-themed books, crafts, and early learning ideas.

Have a favorite Thanksgiving story or activity? I’d love to hear about it—leave a comment below and share how you’re celebrating the season with your little learners!