The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and the holidays are just around the corner. It’s that time of year where parents everywhere are looking for fun Thanksgiving activities for kids to do.
Whether you are looking for ideas to incorporate Thanksgiving into your homeschool, which we’ve been very successful doing in our house, or you just want some fun and seasonal activities to enjoy on the weekend, you are most definitely in the right spot.
Today I’ve rounded up all of the Thanksgiving activities for both kids and adults for your convenience. Go through this list and pick out the activities that sound like fun to you and your family.
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100+ Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
To keep things from getting overwhelming, I've organized this list by topic. You'll find main topics such as Thanksgiving STEM activities, Thanksgiving worksheets, Thanksgiving coloring pages, and so on.
Click into the topic that interests you and you'll be redirected to the main landing page for that particular topic. For example, on the Thanksgiving printables topic, you'll be taken to the main collection of 30+ free Thanksgiving printables. The STEM topic has a few dozen Thanksgiving-themed STEM activities and ideas for kids.
Just trying to keep things easy to access for you. I hope this helps! Enjoy your activities and happy holidays!
STEM activities are fun any time of the year but they're particularly fun around the holidays. I rounded up some of the best Thanksgiving STEM activities on the internet and am sharing them with you now.
At the time of writing this, there are 10+ amazing Thanksgiving-themed STEM activities for you and your kiddos to enjoy. But check back soon because I've got another slew of activities that I need to add to this post! (So much to do, so little time.)
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to teach your kids all about gratitude! These fun gratitude activities for kids will make that job both easy and fun for you.
Our very favorite printable Thanksgiving games can be found here. Right now there are only a couple but I've certainly got plans to add more. Some of these games are educational and some are not but all of them are tons of fun so go print some out today!
Coloring is a fantastic Thanksgiving activity no matter how old you are. From preschoolers to older adults and everybody in between, coloring is just one of those activities that can be enjoyed by all.
That's why I've rounded up the very best Thanksgiving coloring pages on the internet. I personally made you a 26-page coloring book with Thanksgiving coloring pictures. I also have my own collection of gratitude-themed coloring sheets. And finally, I found some more free coloring pages on the internet for you to browse and enjoy.
This collection of free Thanksgiving printables is another page that just keeps growing and growing. Just a few weeks ago, there were only 21 free printables on this page. Now there are more than 29 and I've still got plans to add more!
Whether you're looking for printable activities, worksheets, coloring pages, games, gratitude journals, or whatever else, you're likely to find them inside this collection. Go check it out now!
This article contains all of my very best tips for including Thanksgiving in your homeschool plans this year. You'll find tips for teaching the History of Thanksgiving, access to free and paid printable resources, and of course, a few expert insights from a seasoned homeschooler.
More Thanksgiving Activities To Watch Out For
Be sure to check back soon because I’ve got even more plans to add things such as:
- Even more printable Thanksgiving games
- A variety of gratitude journals so you can grab the one that works best for you
- STEM activities separated by child’s age (so preschoolers, elementary students, etc) rather than just one big conglomerate
- More Thanksgiving-themed coloring pages
- Science experiments with a Thanksgiving twist
- Thanksgiving-themed challenges (such as gratitude challenges)
- Gratitude activities
- And more!
By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, I want this to be the best place for parents all over the country to access Thanksgiving activities for kids.
Until then, check out these other fun resources.
More Thanksgiving Resources for Kids
Homeschooling and the Holidays
Holiday-themed Mad Libs (Fill in the Blank Copywork Pages)
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Bundle
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