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We have brought together a wonderful collection of Thanksgiving Links for kids for our American readers, discovered from all sorts of sites on the net and sorted out below so that you can find something appropriate for your kids. Enjoy these Thanksgiving coloring pages, Thanksgiving crafts and other Thanksgiving activities!

Updated on 11 September 2008

Color!

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Print

Gorgeous print and color pilgrim bookmarks NEW!
http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_Holiday_
Thanksgiving_pilgrim_bookmarks_printable.htm

A nice collection of printable Thanksgiving cards  NEW!
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/thanksgivingprintandsend.html

Thanksgiving writing paper for younger children NEW!
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/ttools/specialpaper/thanksgiving.html

Thanksgiving postcards to print NEW!
http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/happythanks_postcard2.pdf

Pilgrim bear writing paper NEW!
http://www.akidsheart.com/threer/writepilbear.htm

Really super printable Thanksgiving cards
http://dyn.c-ij.com/english/greetings/browsing.page?lang=en&cat1=hol&cat2=thankg

A turkey sticker chart to reward good behaviour!
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/schart/
schartturkey.shtml

Scroll down for printable Thanksgiving cards for your children to colour
http://www.crayola.com/cardcreator/index.cfm?action=holidays&id=98

Thanksgiving writing paper
http://www.billybear4kids.com/stationery/print-outs/thanksgiving.html

Print a Thanksgiving banner - great fun
http://holidays.momsbreak.com/Freebie-Thanksgiving-Sign.html

Place cards to print
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/thanksgiving/crafts.htm

Turkey handwriting paper for older kids
http://www.primarygames.com/print_zone/stationery/older/thanksgiving.htm

Turkey handwriting paper for younger kids
http://www.primarygames.com/print_zone/stationery/thanksgiving.htm

Colourful bookmarks
http://www.teacherview.com/ClassExtras/bookmarks/thanksgiving.htm

Turkey outline with handwriting lines
http://www.teacherview.com/WritingCenter/shape_books/holidays/turkey_lines.htm

Pilgrim boy outline with handwriting lines 
http://www.storyit.com/shapes/pilgrimboy.htm

Lovely printable Thanksgiving cards and envelopes 
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/thanksgivingprintandsend.html

Super Jan Brett bookmarks to print 
http://www.janbrett.com/bookmarks/thanksgiving_day_printed_manuscript.htm

And some Jan Brett Thanksgiving place cards 
http://www.janbrett.com/thanksgiving_place_cards.htm

More fun Thanksgiving place cards 
http://www.benjerry.com/thanksgiving/place_cards/index.cfm

Make

Here is an original idea for a Thanksgiving turkey - made with a pumpkin and leftover plastic containers! NEW!
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/crafts/PUMPKIN.HTM

Make a pinecone turkey NEW!
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/crafts/pinecone.htm

Make your own Thanksgiving corn - a simple craft for all ages of kids to enjoy NEW!
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/crafts/MAIZE.HTM

Make this thankful turkey as a dining table centrepiece NEW!
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/thanksgiving/turkeydayfun.htm

A simple craft for young children, a paper bag turkey NEW!
http://www.kidssoup.com/Fall/Crafts/Turkey_paperbag.html

Make this simple Thanksgiving tissue box cover NEW!
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/thanksgiving/kleenexbox.htm

These colorful corn will make lovely decorations around the house NEW!
http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?article_id=12175

Some excellent craft ideas for decorating a children’s Thanksgiving table  NEW!
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_entertaining_decor/article/
0,,HGTV_3113_1393440,00.html

Here is a wonderful selection of craft ideas for Thanksgiving!
http://www.makingfriends.com/Thanksgiving.htm

Cute clay pot turkey to make (older kids)
http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/claypotturkey.shtml

Here's a super idea for drawing round a child's hand to create a turkey
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=222

Make this thankful turkey 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/thankfulturkey/

Make this pinecone turkey 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/pineconeturkey/

A lovely craft for older children, make these lovely Indian corn pins 
http://www.geocities.com/gsmahtomedi/IndianCorn.html

Make this sweet pilgrim from pony beads 
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/crafts/ponybead.htm

Make this Native Indian centrepiece for a Thanksgiving meal 
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/11774.xml&catref=cat600014

Print and make

Wonderful, old fashioned printables (some of which are made into 3D models) NEW!
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/1Thanksgiving.html

Have fun making and playing this simple game of Turkey Stix NEW!
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/pickup/turkstix.htm

Print and make a simple Thanksgiving memory game NEW!
http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/thanksgivingmemory.pdf

Make this super (printable) origami turkey – original and fun!
http://www.tammyyee.com/origamiturkey.html

Here is a printable origami pilgrim’s hat – great to decorate cards, make place cards for the table, etc
http://www.tammyyee.com/origamipilgrim.html

Print, colour and assemble this 3D turkey
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=1171

Print, colour and assemble a corn-shaped cutlery holder for the Thanksgiving table!
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=1170

Super old-fashioned Thanksgiving printables, including a card and napkin rings
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/
1Thanksgiving.html

Make a pilgrim out of a toilet roll
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/thanksgiving/
mpilgrim2.html 

A cute pilgrim mouse from a toilet roll too
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/thanksgiving/
mpilgrim.html 

Simple paper thanksgiving dolls
http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/pilgrim.shtml 
Draw, colour and assemble two simple dolls. Templates are included for those who need help! A simple but appealing idea.

Print and make this paper turkey model 
http://www.spacestation42.com/pt/turkey/turkey.html

Print and make these sweet napkin rings 
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ThanksgivingNapkinRings.htm

Some lovely bookmarks to print and color 
http://biblekidsfunzone.com/crafts/thanksbookmarks.html

Do

Fun picture crossword puzzle NEW!
http://www.imagination-cafe.com/game/index.asp

A Thanksgiving dinner word search puzzle NEW!
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/thanks/turkeyws.htm

Spot the difference in these simple puzzles NEW!
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/differentgame.html

Help the turkey through the pumpkin patch maze NEW!
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/maze1.html

Can you find the hidden objects in the Thanksgiving feast?
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=1168

Thanksgiving pilgrims - add your own faces!
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=268

Pumpkin pie match up
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=224

Lots of (tricky) turkey mazes
http://blackdog4kids.com/holiday/thanks/maze/

Easy maze
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/maze/maze1.htm

Thanksgiving crossword puzzle
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/crossword/w-puzle1.htm
A super crossword for older kids.

Some great Thanksgiving writing paper for young children to use for writing practice
http://www.billybear4kids.com/worksheets/practice-thanksgiving.html

More writing paper for older kids
http://www.billybear4kids.com/stationery/print-outs/thanksgiving.html

Print out your own booklet of puzzles and games 
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/thcrprint.html

Try this tricky turkey maze http://www.benjerry.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving_mazes/maze-hard/index.cfm

Print and try this Thanksgiving word scramble 
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ThanksgivingWordScrambleGame.htm

Learn

Excellent site from Scholastic - "The First Thanksgiving" NEW!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/ 

Try being a historian with this on-line investigation into the first Thanksgiving  NEW!
http://www.plimoth.org/OLC/index_js2.html#

Lots of Thanksgiving themed maths worksheets NEW!
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/index.htm

A lovely Thanksgiving alphabet NEW!
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/A_Thanksgiving_Alphabet.pdf

Try this Thanksgiving quiz NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/thanksgiving.shtml

Read this story about Thanksgiving and try an on-line quiz NEW!
http://wilstar.com/holidays/thankstr.htm

Worksheets, crosswords, classroom decorations, coloring pages, and more
http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/k_november/thanksgiving/

There is an excellent, and enormous, selection of Thanksgiving-themed worksheets here. Some, but by no means all, are available for subscribers only
http://www.edhelper.com/Thanksgiving.htm

Learn all about Thanksgiving
http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/thanksgivingusa.htm

Try a geography quiz on the crossing of the Mayflower
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pilgrim/mayflowerquiz.shtml

A fantastic site about the Mayflower
http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html
This site is not for children but the information is extensive and fascinating.

There are some excellent worksheets on a Thanksgiving theme to print at Learning Page (you may have to register to become a member but it is free and well worth it - this site has wonderful printable worksheets for younger children)
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/home/fall_fun.html

Enjoy

Send one of these fun e-cards NEW!
http://blackdog.net/postcards/holiday/thanksgiving/index.html

A fantastic selection of craft ideas, printables and learning projects
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving songs for little kids
http://www.preschooleducation.com/sthanksgiving.shtml

Send an e-card for Thanksgiving
http://www.123greetings.com/events/thanksgiving/

Fun clipart for your projects
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/clipart/tclipart.htm

Play

Great collection of Thanksgiving party games NEW!
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ThanksgivingFunActivities.htm#THANKSGIVING%20PARTY%20GAMES

Some super on-line Thanksgiving games and puzzles NEW!
http://akidsheart.com/holidays/thanks/thgame.htm

Have fun with this on-line Thanksgiving concentration game NEW!
http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/concentrationgame.html

Print and make these file folder games, Turkey Lurkey colour matching and Turkey Lurkey number matching
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/turkey/filefolderturkey.shtml

How about a game of “Pin the Nose on the Turkey”!
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/smooth/tgame.htm 

Play “tic tac turkey”
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/tictac2.html

Download

Brighten up your computer with a Thanksgiving screensaver  NEW!
http://blackdog.net/screensaver/holiday.html

More Thanksgiving wallpapers NEW!
http://www.kate.net/holidays/thanksgiving/wallpapers.html

And a super Thanksgiving screensaver NEW!
http://www.kate.net/holidays/thanksgiving/#screen

Sweet wallpapers
http://www.billybear4kids.com/desktop/thanks/wallpapr.htm

Decorate your desktop with some Thanksgiving wallpaper
http://blackdog4kids.com/holiday/thanks/wallpaper.html

Read

Sweet little online story book for younger kids, "Turkey and Turkey"
http://www.lil-fingers.com/turkey/by.html

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