Are you counting down the days until Thanksgiving Break? Hang in there! In my district, we have parent-teacher conferences just before the big day. It’s a mix of excitement for a well-deserved break and a little stress about prepping and holding 20+ conferences in one day. But worry not! I’ve got your back with my top five favorite free Thanksgiving activities to keep you sane and cheery during this time. Let’s dive in and make the most of this holiday season together!
November Library
Get ready for a jam-packed November in the classroom! With Thanksgiving and the holidays just around the corner, there’s so much to do. But don’t worry, I’ve got the perfect solution to help you incorporate November-themed books into your lessons quickly and effectively – virtual libraries!
These virtual libraries are a breeze to use and offer a wide variety of books for you to choose from. Talk about convenience! You’ll be able to seamlessly integrate November reading into your classroom schedule without any hassle.
Grab your *FREE* Virtual Libraries for Google Slides and Seesaw here.
But wait, it gets even better! I’ve created virtual libraries for every month of the year, and the best part? They’re absolutely free to download. So if you’re on the lookout for a simple and hassle-free way to bring November reading to your students, look no further than these amazing virtual libraries.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your classroom experience. Grab your virtual library today and enjoy the benefits of easy and accessible November-themed books for your students.
Thanksgiving Dinner Shopping
“The best part of Thanksgiving is shopping for the food.” said no person ever. I saw all the fixings for Thanksgiving when I went shopping today and, even though I love to eat it all, seeing it in the store made me overwhelmed! I am just not at the stage in my life where I could handle all that prep! #thankgoodnessformyparents
BUT kids do enjoy it! Even if it is just for pretend. This shopping for Thanksgiving activity by Blair Peterson gets everyone hungry and practicing real-world math so it is a win-win! Students have a budget for shopping and get to choose what to buy. Then they must add it all up and make sure they didn’t go over. It is always so funny to see what they buy. You always have the one who doesn’t get any turkey-ha! #nomeatthanksgiving #nothankyou
Roll-A-Turkey Activity
One thing my 2nd grade team does to stay sane is Thanksgiving rotations. We each (5 of us) pick an activity to prep then rotate our classes which usually takes the whole day. I pretend I teach middle school and do the same thing 5 times throughout the day! It’s fantastic and the kids love it. Last year I did this roll-a-turkey by Cori Bloom which you can find for free here—> Roll A Turkey
Place Value Turkeys
Next up is from my talented friend, Lauren, at Teaching in Stripes. I am ALWAYS looking for engaging ways for students to show their place value knowledge.
How stinkin’ cute is that turkey?! What I love is how you can so EASILY differentiate this activity for all levels of learners! Just assign different numbers and BAM–fits all the needs. Cute craft with a purpose–my fav!
You can never have enough turkeys! Pick this one up here in her TpT store for FREE!
Thanksgiving Break Reflection
This last freebie won’t necessarily help you before Thanksgiving but it is definitely a great activity to reflect on after the break! We all know the kids want to share all about what they did so it is a perfect time to encourage some writing! I really enjoyed reading all about their breaks last year and it made me giggle when I read that the best thing one of my kiddos ate was pizza. #obviouslynotafanofturkey
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I hope you found something you can use! I hope you enjoy my favorite free Thanksgiving activities for the classroom!
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Grab your *FREE* Virtual Libraries for Google Slides and Seesaw here.
