Easy and Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Toddlers

I love sharing fun crafts and activities for toddlers and this round up of Thanksgiving activities for toddlers is no different with great activities to help them join in with the fun and get excited for the big day. There’s loads of inspiration you’ll both love with puppets, paper plate crafts, sensory play ideas and some inspiration for Thanksgiving books to share with your toddler.

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Thanksgiving Activities for Toddlers

Because this is a pretty big round up today I’ve split it into three categories for you – Thanksgiving Crafts for Toddlers, Easy Thanksgiving Activities for Toddlers and Thanksgiving Books for Toddlers which you’ll find below.

For both the crafts and activities you’ll find the activities listed in the same order that you’ll find them in the corresponding images in this post, there are lots more ideas than you’ll find in just the images though so make sure to take a good look through and find some fun new ideas to try out this year.

This is an old post that I’ve updated a little each year and added new activities to it meaning that each year you’ll find even more ideas.

As with all activities for toddlers you will need to supervise during these activities, especially as some of these activities contain small parts. As you’ll know, the toddler years are also those of great change and development so look for the ideas which suit your child and their interests and abilities and most of all, the things that they will find fun!

Want to make sure you don’t forget any of these fantastic activities? Make sure you bookmark this page or pin an image so you can have them all to hand when you need them.

You’ll also find more simple activities for toddlers at the end of this post.

Thanksgiving Books for Toddlers

We love sharing books together as a family and I think it’s a great way to get kids enthused about different times of the year and also to help their understanding of it, plus of course it’s always nice just to have a snuggle on the sofa and chill out and reading stories together are a brilliant way to do that!

There are tons of gorgeous Thanksgiving books for toddlers but these are the ones that have caught my eye

Pete The Cat: The First Thanksgiving* – Lift the flap books are perfect for inquisitive toddlers and Pete The Cat is a firm favourite with kids.

Peppa Gives Thanks* – I’m going to admit I had no idea there was a Peppa Pig Thanksgiving book! This is one my daughter would love.

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli* – The illustrations in this book are simply beautiful and the rhyming story is great for young kids.

Five Silly Turkeys* – This fun board book is great for toddlers with it’s shiny fabric and simple counting.

 

Thanksgiving Crafts for Toddlers

This paper plate turkey is great for working on scissor skills too.

Make an easy paper plate turkey craft using pom poms. You can click through to read the instructions or check out the video that I’ve added to this page.

Create a simple paper bag turkey craft that would make a brilliant DIY puppet too.

Handprint crafts can make great keepsakes either for yourself or to give to family members, this Thanksgiving themed keepsake from Teach Me Mommy is definitely cute enough to give as a gift!

This pumpkin pie craft from Crafts on Sea is simple enough for toddlers to make but if you’d like to turn it into a gratitude activity as we’ve done then you’ll need a grown up to add a couple of words (of their choice!)

I love the use of colorful painting in this fun paper plate craft.

My daughter loved creating these feather painted turkeys when she was a toddler and it’s a great excuse to paint without a paintbrush!

Got some bubble wrap at home? Try out this fun paper plate turkey with it.

We have a bit of an obsession with anything suncatcher related and this stained glass turkey craft was a great excuse to make something pretty while the decorating was a great excuse to work on fine motor skills.

This cupcake liner turkey is simple to make and cupcake liners are a great store cupboard staple for crafting with.

This toilet roll turkey looks really easy to make.

This textured corn craft looks so good and would be great for fine motor skills too.

I love this fun turkey craft made with a butternut squash.

We love doily crafts and this craft from Meaningful Mama is super sweet.

Puppets are great crafts as kids have something to play with afterwards and this turkey finger puppet from Artsy Momma is adorable.

This paper turkey finger puppet from Red Ted Art looks really achievable for younger kids.

Raid your recycling bin and make this egg carton turkey craft.

 

Easy Thanksgiving Activities for Toddlers

Use craft feathers* to make this fun fine motor activity from Fun Learning for Kids that’s perfect for Thanksgiving.

This free Thanksgiving colouring page for kids from Crafts on Sea is a great way to keep the peace  for a bit!

The invitation to create with this turkey playdough activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning looks so good!

This simple turkey handprint from Fun Handprint Art is perfect for younger kids.

Buggy and Buddy’s turkey activity is a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Artsy Craftsy Mom shares a fingerprint corn on the cob activity.

Print and colour or decorate this free pumpkin template.

I love this sensory bin with its pumpkins from The Natural Homeschool.

These beaded Thanksgiving napkin rings are a great way for kids to practice threading and one of these was made by a two year old – just be sure to supervise as beads obviously are a choking hazard.

This cute coloring page would be great for Thanksgiving too.

Have you tried making puffy paint? This Thanksgiving activity from Natural Beach Living is the perfect excuse to start.

The Natural Homeschool has a Thanksgiving themed coloring book with corn and turkeys amongst others.

Different ways of painting are always good with toddlers and this easy corn cob activity from Natural Beach Living looks great.

The dyed pumpkin seeds in this Indian Corn craft look gorgeous.

More Activities for Toddlers

It might be late in the season but it’s never too late to try out some autumn activities for toddlers

Or if you want to get a start on winter this round up of over 50 winter activities for toddlers should be perfect

Finally you can never have too many ideas up your sleeve when it comes to Christmas and with over 60 Christmas activities for toddlers we’ve got you covered!