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Color Matching Turkey Feather Game

Color Matching Turkey Feather Game

November 4, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This printable turkey feather game includes a printable turkey body template and prompts children to match the colors of craft feathers to the bodies. Turkey games are so fun to play with toddlers and preschoolers around Thanksgiving. This color matching turkey feather game uses a free printable turkey template and

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Filed Under: Fall, Thanksgiving Tagged With: kids crafts, thanksgiving, thanksgiving game, turkey craft

Thanksgiving Dinner Sensory Bin with Painted Rocks

Thanksgiving Dinner Sensory Bin with Painted Rocks

November 6, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

A Thanksgiving sensory bin that includes popcorn kernels and cranberries with some Thanksgiving dinner painted rocks. Adaptations for various ages.     Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged and using

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Filed Under: Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Sensory, Thanksgiving Tagged With: kids activities, sensory bins, thanksgiving

Felt Turkey Busy Bag with Free Printable Template

Felt Turkey Busy Bag with Free Printable Template

November 5, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

This felt turkey busy bag is easy to make, and fun for play and learning with many ages! Keep this with you whenever you need to keep the kids busy!   One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the kids

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Printables, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers Tagged With: busy bag, felt, felt board, gratitude, preschool, thanksgiving, toddler, turkey

Easy Thanksgiving Snacks to WOW the Kids In Your Life

Easy Thanksgiving Snacks to WOW the Kids In Your Life

October 23, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These Thanksgiving snacks are SO cute! And my favorite part? There is zero cooking or food prep involved, simply dress up some pre-made snacks, and voila, Thanksgiving snacks are complete. I mean  I love to cook, but some days…simple is best.   Simple Thanksgiving Snacks that Wow These Thanksgiving snacks

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Filed Under: Fall, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: thanksgiving

15 Activity Packs for Turkey Day Crafting with Kids

15 Activity Packs for Turkey Day Crafting with Kids

November 9, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is  wonderful time to celebrate with family. I immediately think of doing some Turkey Day crafting with my kids making table decorations or little gifts for family and teachers. Crafting with kids is such a fun way to get excited for a holiday, and a perfect time to open up a

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts Tagged With: Arts and Crafts, crafts, elementary, preschoolers, thanksgiving, toddlers, turkey, turkey day

Raisin Box Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Treat for Kids

Raisin Box Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Treat for Kids

November 23, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

This fun Thanksgiving treat for kids transforms mini raisin boxes into turkeys! A craft and party treat all in one fun kids activity.   What a fun way to bring a healthy snack to a preschool Thanksgiving feast! These raisin box turkeys are simple to make and fun to eat,

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Uncategorized Tagged With: kids party, kids snacks, raisins, thanksgiving, thanksgiving treat, turkeys

Cranberry Sensory Play for Toddlers

Cranberry Sensory Play for Toddlers

November 21, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 13 Comments

Make an indoor cranberry sensory bin for some simple science and cranberry sensory play with kids! Perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.   Sensory bins are excellent for language development, memory, fine motor skills and more! This cranberry and water sensory bin is simple to put together and easy for

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Filed Under: Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Sensory, Thanksgiving, Toddlers Tagged With: cranberry, fall activities, indoor play, kids activities, science, sensory play, thanksgiving

Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids with Fun Ideas for a Kids Table

Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids with Fun Ideas for a Kids Table

November 19, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together and to share in a meal. For my kids, sitting at a table to eat is not the easiest task. Is it hard for your kids to sit still at Thanksgiving dinner? If they are anything like mine, they will love this placemat

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Filed Under: Holidays, Printables, Thanksgiving Tagged With: activity, Family, kids, kids table, placemat, thanksgiving, turkey

A Month of Gratitude with Kids: Teach Kindness, Love, and Thanks

A Month of Gratitude with Kids: Teach Kindness, Love, and Thanks

November 1, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 15 Comments

These gratitude activities are great for celebrating a month of gratitude with kids. Grab the free printable included to mark off as you go. I want to give my kids the world, but I also want to help them appreciate what they have, and the people in their lives. We

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Filed Under: Fall, Gentle Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Printables, Thanksgiving Tagged With: activities, gentle parenting, gratitude, kids activities, kindness, love, november, thanksgiving

‘T’ is for Turkey Thanksgiving Craft

‘T’ is for Turkey Thanksgiving Craft

November 20, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

This fun Thanksgiving turkey craft uses the letter ‘T’ to combine some early reading and letter identification with arts and crafts.   This super simple ‘T’ is for Turkey craft is so much fun for holiday preparation! We were inspired by this turkey craft and added our spin on it with handprints. My

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers Tagged With: letters, literacy, november, thanksgiving, turkey craft

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