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DISGUISE A TURKEY PROJECT

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Free Disguise a Turkey Activity for kids. Thanksgiving craft and writing project to pair with Turkey Trouble read-aloud for preschool and kindergarten.

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This Free Disguise a Turkey Activity is a fun, creative Thanksgiving project that pairs perfectly with the read-aloud Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. Students will use their imaginations to disguise their turkey and save it from becoming Thanksgiving dinner while practicing early literacy and fine motor skills.

Perfect for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten, this printable is easy to prep and engaging for the whole class. Use it as a center activity, take-home family project, or writing prompt during your Thanksgiving week.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

FREE PRINTABLE PAGE

  • One black-and-white turkey template to cut, color, and disguise

  • Prompt to encourage creative thinking: “Use any materials you have at home and create a disguise for the turkey!”

  • Simple directions for teachers and families

TEACHING IDEAS

  • Read Turkey Trouble or another Thanksgiving turkey story aloud

  • Discuss creative ways the turkey could disguise itself

  • Provide craft supplies and let students design their disguise

  • Optional extension: Write a sentence about the turkey’s disguise

SKILLS COVERED

  • Creativity and design thinking

  • Fine motor skills: coloring, cutting, and gluing

  • Oral language and story retelling

  • Writing and expressive language practice

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS ACTIVITY

  • No-prep printable—just print and create

  • Flexible for classroom or home projects

  • Pairs perfectly with Thanksgiving read-alouds

  • Encourages imagination and participation for all learners

EXTEND YOUR THANKSGIVING LESSONS

Pair this Free Disguise a Turkey Activity with the Thanksgiving Thematic Bundle for a complete week of Thanksgiving lessons, including literacy centers, math centers, and social studies lessons on gratitude, traditions, and community.

Read the related blog post: Disguise a Turkey Classroom Activity for classroom tips, project ideas, and photos of real student work.

MORE THANKSGIVING FINDS ON AMAZON

Visit my Amazon Storefront for Thanksgiving books, manipulatives, and classroom tools to pair with this freebie. My Thanksgiving Favorites List includes teacher-approved read-alouds, craft materials, and seasonal supplies.

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The Free Disguise a Turkey Activity supports early learning standards in reading, writing, fine motor, and creative expression. It encourages imaginative thinking, storytelling, and literacy connections through art and discussion.

COMMON CORE – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

  • SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults about topics and texts (discuss turkey disguises and story ideas).

  • SL.K.4: Describe familiar people, places, or events, and with prompting, provide additional detail (share turkey disguise ideas).

  • W.K.2: Use drawing, dictation, and writing to compose informative or explanatory texts (write about the turkey’s disguise).

  • RL.K.2: Retell familiar stories, including key details (retell Turkey Trouble).

  • L.K.1.A: Print many uppercase and lowercase letters (labeling and writing on disguise templates).

TEKS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (KINDERGARTEN)

  • §110.2(b)(1)(C): Participate in shared reading, writing, and discussion.

  • §110.2(b)(2)(B): Demonstrate understanding of print directionality and tracking (writing and labeling on disguise pages).

  • §110.2(b)(5)(B): Retell or act out important events in stories (retelling turkey stories).

  • §110.2(b)(6)(C): Write to express ideas and share information (writing about their turkey disguise).

EARLY CHILDHOOD STANDARDS (PRE-K GUIDELINES)

  • II.D.1: Child uses language for a variety of purposes, including sharing ideas and information.

  • III.A.2: Child engages in shared reading and storytelling experiences.

  • III.B.2: Child describes and retells information from books.

  • IV.A.1: Child demonstrates fine motor control and coordination in drawing and cutting.

  • VIII.A.3: Child shows creativity and self-expression through art and dramatic play.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS SUPPORTED

  • Fine motor development (cutting, coloring, gluing)

  • Creative problem-solving (designing disguises)

  • Oral language and storytelling (sharing disguise ideas)

  • Social-emotional development (building confidence through presentation)

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