Wild Turkey strut — photo © 2008 Steve Voght | more info (via: Wylio)

As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, consider revitalizing your traditional turkey crafts with this vibrant design from Vanessa at Silly Eagle Books! She ingeniously uses a child's toy game paddle for its base and dynamic scrapbook paper to create a beautifully festive craft and classroom decoration!

Paired with some exciting Thanksgiving reading -

Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry Devlin
The Little Engine That Could Saves the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Watty Piper
Thanksgiving at the Tappleton’s by Eileen Spinelli
Over the River and Through the Wood by Lydia Maria Child
Over the River: A Turkey's Tale by Derek Anderson
Patty’s Pumpkin Patch by Teri Sloat

- a great Thanksgiving lesson and some turkey-themed printable activities like these -

Thanksgiving Turkey Pattern - (perfect for teaching colors, pre-writing skills, shapes, counting and much more!)
Alphabet Turkey Hunt
Turkey Lurkey Color Match Game

- your students are sure to have a blast and get into the holiday spirit!

Silly Eagle Books: kids thanksgiving craft: paddle turkey

For more Thanksgiving-themed teacher resource books, craft materials, and much more, be sure to visit MPM School Supplies!

Worksheets

Classroom Decorations

Teacher Supplies

Art & Craft Supplies

Office Supplies

Play

Furnishings

Preschool Animal Lesson Plans

Narrow Your SearchClear

Grade

Topic

Holiday

Season

Month