Thanksgiving is one of the most exciting times of the year in kindergarten. Between turkeys, pumpkins, and talk of family feasts, it’s the perfect season to mix fun and learning. Kindergarten Thanksgiving Worksheets give teachers a ready-to-use way to celebrate the holiday while reinforcing important math and literacy skills. Whether you’re looking for Thanksgiving math worksheets, writing prompts, or printables for centers, these activities keep your classroom festive and educational.
Why Thanksgiving Worksheets Are Perfect for Kindergarten
Thanksgiving worksheets offer a balance of fun and focus for young learners. They give kindergarten students the chance to celebrate Thanksgiving through engaging math, literacy, and fine motor practice. By using Thanksgiving themed printables, students stay excited about learning, even in the busy holiday season. These worksheets are also easy to prep – just print and go! – making them ideal for small groups, morning work, and substitute plans.
Teacher Tip: Print extra Thanksgiving worksheets and keep them in a fast-finisher folder. They’re perfect for those short moments between lessons!
Printable Thanksgiving Math Worksheets for Kindergarten
Math practice doesn’t have to pause during the Thanksgiving season. These printable Thanksgiving math worksheets cover counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and more – all with adorable Thanksgiving turkeys, pies, and pumpkins.
Numbers 1–10
Help your students build number sense with fun Thanksgiving printables that reinforce counting, number recognition, and ten frames.
- Number Maze 1–10 – Trace a path through the numbers to reach the Thanksgiving feast.
- Connect the Dots 1–10 – A simple and fun way to build number sequencing skills.
- Thanksgiving Menu (Color a Ten Frame) – Color in the correct number of ten-frame boxes to match the Thanksgiving foods.
- Counting Food (Ten Frames) – Perfect for practicing counting and one-to-one correspondence.
- Number Match and Write (2 Pages) – Match numerals with Thanksgiving-themed pictures.
- Color by Number: Ten Frames 1–10 – A free printable Thanksgiving coloring activity that doubles as number recognition practice.
- Number Comparison – Students decide which group of Thanksgiving foods has more or fewer items.
- Turkey Eggs – A fun Thanksgiving math game matching numbers to quantities.
- Thanksgiving Number Words – Reinforce reading number words up to ten.
- Turkey Tally Count – Practice tally marks while counting Thanksgiving items.
- Race to Color: Subitizing Dots – Students recognize quantities quickly to color their Thanksgiving pictures.
- Race to the Top – A hands-on number comparison game.
- Thanksgiving Shopping – Students “shop” for Thanksgiving items and record numbers on their list.
Numbers 11–20
Extend number knowledge with Thanksgiving-themed worksheets focused on counting, missing numbers, and place value.
- Missing Numbers to 20 Cut and Paste – Fill in the missing numbers to complete the Thanksgiving sequence.
- Pie Count 11–20 – Count Thanksgiving pies to 20.
- Turkey Ten Frames – Practice building teen numbers with ten frames.
- Color by Number: Ten Frames 11–20 – A festive Thanksgiving math coloring activity.
- Turkey Sets – Match Thanksgiving sets to the correct numerals.
- Number Comparison – Identify which number is greater or less in Thanksgiving-themed problems.
- Before and After – Practice sequencing numbers with a Thanksgiving twist.
- Pumpkin Pie Count On – Reinforce counting-on skills with cute pumpkin pie visuals.
- Place Value (Numbers to 20) – Introduce tens and ones with simple Thanksgiving graphics.
Numbers to 100
Older kindergarten or first-grade students will love challenging Thanksgiving math worksheets that build fluency with larger numbers.
- Skip Counting by 5s – Follow a Thanksgiving path while skip counting.
- Count by 10 Puzzle – Solve the puzzle by ordering Thanksgiving numbers in tens.
Addition and Subtraction
Build fluency with Thanksgiving addition and subtraction worksheets that make problem-solving hands-on and fun.
- Pie Combinations for 5 – Explore combinations that make five using Thanksgiving pies.
- Thanksgiving Addition – Add simple Thanksgiving-themed equations.
- Pumpkin Addition – Roll a die and add.
- Addition Sort – Sort addition facts into Thanksgiving food baskets.
- Turkeys Make 10 – Use ten frames to find all the ways to make ten.
- Subtract from 5 and 10 – Simple subtraction with colorful Thanksgiving illustrations.
- Spin and Subtract – A fun Thanksgiving math worksheet game.
Measurement, Patterns, and Shapes
Add variety to your math centers with Thanksgiving printables that build patterning, geometry, and measurement skills.
- Thanksgiving Measurement – Measure Thanksgiving objects using non-standard units of measurement.
- Thanksgiving Patterns – Identify and complete Thanksgiving picture patterns.
- Turkey Time (2 Pages) – Practice telling time to the hour and half-hour.
- Thanksgiving Shapes – Identify and color 2D shapes.
- Turkey Shapes – Trace and Color Thanksgiving-themed shapes.
Printable Thanksgiving Literacy Worksheets for Kindergarten
Celebrate Thanksgiving while developing alphabet knowledge, phonics, sight words, and writing skills. These printable Thanksgiving literacy worksheets give students a chance to read, write, and play with words while learning about the holiday.
Alphabet Activities
- Missing Letters Uppercase and Lowercase – Fill in the missing Thanksgiving letters.
- Alphabet Matching Puzzles (3 Sets) – Match uppercase and lowercase letters in Thanksgiving puzzles.
- Match and Write the Letters (7 Pages) – Identify beginning sounds, trace, and write letters.
- Alphabetical Order – Arrange Thanksgiving words in ABC order.
Phonemic Awareness
- Thanksgiving Syllables (2 Pages) – Clap and count syllables in Thanksgiving vocabulary.
- Turkey Rhymes (Short Vowels) – Practice rhyming words for short a, e, i, o, and u sounds.
Phonics Worksheets
- Beginning, Middle, and Ending Sounds – Identify sounds in CVC words.
- Turkey Search Maze – Find pictures that start with the same sound.
- Turkey Family Words (5 Pages) – Explore word families with a Thanksgiving theme.
- Color by Blend (3 Pages) – Read and color blends like bl, cl, sl.
- Thanksgiving Digraphs – Identify digraphs in Thanksgiving words.
Sight Words and Sentences
- Colorful Sight Words (4 Pages) – Color high-frequency sight words hidden in Thanksgiving images.
- Scrambled Sentences (Turkey, Feast, Mayflower) – Unscramble words to form sentences.
- Thanksgiving Sentences – Write and illustrate simple Thanksgiving sentences.
- Thanksgiving Punctuation and Grammar – Practice nouns, verbs, and punctuation using Thanksgiving-themed examples.
Fun Literacy and Writing Activities
- I Am Thankful – A Thanksgiving writing prompt for students to share what they’re thankful for.
- Thanksgiving Word Search – A fun Thanksgiving printable to build vocabulary.
Teacher Tip: Use the “I Am Thankful” page as a class display or bulletin board. Students love seeing their writing showcased during the Thanksgiving season!
Fitting Thanksgiving Activities Into the Day
Thanksgiving printables are easy to weave into your daily routine. Use them for:
- Morning Work: Calm start with color-by-number Thanksgiving turkey or word search pages.
- Math Centers: Focus on number sense or addition worksheets.
- Literacy Centers: Practice letter sounds or sight words with themed worksheets.
- Small Groups: Reinforce counting and phonics with differentiated Thanksgiving printables.
- Homework or Sub Plans: Send home fun Thanksgiving worksheets for extra practice.
More Fun Thanksgiving Printables!
If your students love these Thanksgiving worksheets, they’ll also enjoy these November-themed resources:
- Thanksgiving Label and Write – Build vocabulary and writing skills with festive Thanksgiving pictures.
- Thanksgiving Writing Prompts – Encourage creative writing with holiday-themed writing prompts.
- Thanksgiving Worksheets for 1st Graders – More fun math and literacy worksheets for November.
These Thanksgiving activities are designed to make learning fun and meaningful—perfect for kindergarten classrooms celebrating the holiday season.
Get the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Worksheets
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to bring gratitude and joy into your classroom. With these Kindergarten Thanksgiving Worksheets, you’ll keep your students engaged, learning, and smiling all season long. From Thanksgiving math activities to fun literacy worksheets, every printable helps reinforce key skills while celebrating this special time of year.
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