Are you looking for a few fun and easy activities to get your little turkey into the holiday spirit? I’ve got some good ones this week that will have you singing and waddling all week long!

What We’re Reading:

The Turkey Ball By: David Steinberg

Run, Turkey Run By: Diane Mayr

Turkey Trouble By: Wendi Silvano

Songs:

“Five Little Turkeys”

Five little turkeys standing at the door,
One waddled off, and then there were four.

Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
One waddled off, and then there were three.

Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
One waddled off, and then there were two.

Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
One waddled off, and then there was one.

One little turkey better run away,
For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.

“Funny Turkey”

The turkey is a funny bird
Its head goes bobble-bobble;

And all he knows is just one word…
And that is GOBBLE-GOBBLE!

Activities:

.:A Thankful Tree :.

This is a really neat activity to create as a family. Each-day add a leaf with something written on it that you are thankful for. Then they can tape it up on the tree for all to see. By the end of the month, you will have a beautiful tree that is filled with not only pretty fall leaves ,but also all of your families thankful thoughts.

What You Need:

Brown butcher paper for the tree.
Paper leaves of various colors
Painter’s tape

http://bargainbound.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-tree.html

.:Mr. and Mrs. Turkey Potato Head {Free Downloads}:.

Directions:

1. Download all of the pages to make Mr. or Mrs. Turkey Potato Head HERE.

2. Cut out the shapes for Mr. or Mrs. Turkey Potato Head.

3. Put the turkey body and legs together.

4. Get creative and have a blast creating you’re very own Mr. or Mrs. Turkey Potato Head!

***You can make this a long lasting activity by laminating the turkey and all of the parts and using double sided tape. You can also just create a funny turkey with all of the fun details as well by just gluing it together.

http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2011/11/mr-and-mrs-turkey-potato-head-free.html

.:Hand print Turkey Keepsake:.

What You Need:

Brown, Orange Paint, Red, White and Black WASHABLE paint
Raffia or fake grass
White construction paper
Cute sweet little hands that are ready to get dirty! 🙂

Directions:

Completely coat one little hand with brown washable paint
Place on the white construction paper, making a brown hand print.
Completely coat the second little hand with brown washable paint.
Place that hand onto the white construction paper, across from the other brown hand print.
Create two happy and plump turkeys by adding a few details… Add a red waddle, orange beak and legs, a white eye with a black little pupal in the center.

Gift:

.:Bread Basket:.

I found this idea on Pinterest, of course, and I’m so excited for the boys and I to make it for their Great-Grandma for Thanksgiving! I’m going to pick up a little basket and fabric paint from Michael’s and some burlap from JoAnne Fabrics. So cute! 🙂