Fun Thanksgiving Worksheets and Activities for 1st Grade

Spread some Thanksgiving cheer with this fun collection of Thanksgiving Worksheets and Activities for 1st grade. The Thanksgiving Math and Literacy activities feature cute turkeys and pilgrims, making it easy to bring seasonal fun into your 1st grade classroom. Best of all, these Thanksgiving activities will save you a ton of time! The Thanksgiving worksheets are aligned to essential 1st grade skills and outcomes and are no prep; all you have to do is print and you’re ready to teach.

With the holiday period upon us, the month of November is a really busy time for teachers. If you are looking for fun, engaging, and time-saving NO PREP Thanksgiving worksheets, then look no further!

What’s Included in the Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Worksheets Bundle for 1st Grade?

The following Thanksgiving worksheets are included in the Thanksgiving Math and Literacy 1st grade packet:

Let’s have a look at a sample of these Thanksgiving activities in action.

Thanksgiving Maths Activities

The Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Activities packet includes numerous number and counting worksheets. Beginning with counting from 1 to 10, students will practice counting up to 100. The variety of number and counting worksheets will make it easy to differentiate the activities based on the student’s needs.

Ten frames allow students to visually see how numbers work together and using this strategy helps build number sense skills. In the Spin and Color a Ten Frame activity, students spin a number and color the matching ten frame.

When students have mastered counting to 20, they move on to counting to 50. In the Numbers 1-50 number maze worksheet, students dot or color the numbers from 1-50 in the correct order to show the path through the maze.

Skip counting by multiples of 10 is a foundational skill for multiplication and division. In this Thanksgiving printable, students count and paste the numbers in the correct order up to 100 by multiples of 10. Pair this activity with base ten blocks or math counters to create a hands-on math learning center for your students.

In the Thanksgiving Tens and Ones worksheet, students count the base ten blocks to identify and write the tens and ones for the two-digit number. Then, students write the whole number.

Similarly, in the Base Ten Spin and Color worksheet, students build a two-digit number by spinning the Tens and Ones spinners. After writing the number down, students color the hundreds block to visually show the number.

Once students have an understanding of the base-ten system and how numbers are composed, they won’t need to rely on the visual support from the base ten blocks. In the Place Value worksheet, students are given a two-digit number which they decompose into tens and ones and write in expanded form.

An essential math outcome in Kindergarten and 1st grade is for students to be able to decompose the numbers 10 and 20.

In the How Many More to Make 10 math activity, using ten frames students visually explore ways to make 10. Students find the missing number of pumpkin pies to complete the addition fact.

In Number Bonds to 20 worksheet, students complete number bonds to 20 by writing the missing number. Pair this math activity with math blocks or counters and you have a ready-made November math center.

The More and Less worksheet requires students spin a two-digit number on the turkey spinner, write the result in the center of the number grid, and complete the number grid to show 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less. By adding 1 more and 1 less, and 10 more and 10 less, students will identify the patterns that are found on the 100 number chart and be able to work on their addition and subtraction skills.

Knowledge and an understanding of doubles facts aids in mental calculation. In the Double Facts +1 5 in a Row Game, students spin a number, double the number, add 1 and color the result. The game ends when the student has colored 5 numbers in a row.

Another fun activity for reviewing addition facts is the Color by Addition worksheet. In this no prep thanksgiving math worksheet, students roll 3 dice, add the numbers and color the result on the turkey. Add math blocks or counters to the worksheet and you have a quick and easy to prepare math center.

Telling Time to the hour and half-hour is introduced in Grade 1. Both these essential skills are covered in the Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Activities packet. The Thanksgiving Time II worksheet reviews time to the half-hour. Students read the analog clock and write the matching time on the digital clock.

The following measurement activity provides students with an opportunity to practice standard linear measurement with a paper ruler.

Students cut out the ruler and measure the Thanksgiving objects to the nearest inch.

Thanksgiving Literacy Activities

This Thanksgiving worksheet will help students practice putting words in abc order. Knowing how to put words in alphabetical order is an important life skill. To help the students, an alphabet strip is printed on the side of the worksheet. Students can refer to this when they are deciding which word comes next in the ABC order. To help students read the words, a picture of the Thanksgiving object is printed beside each word.

Students cut and paste the words in the correct ABC order.

CVCE words are reviewed with a collection of Long Vowels Sound it Out worksheets. There is a sound it out worksheet for all the CVCE long vowels. In this activity, students look at the picture and say the word. As they sound out the word, they color or dot the matching letters to spell the word. Finally, students write the word. This activity is great for blending words and reviewing how to read magic e words.

A fun way to review beginning blends is with the Spin a Blend worksheets. Students spin a beginning blend and color a picture with the matching blend. The game ends when the student has colored 4 pictures in a row. This Thanksgiving literacy activity is great for developing phonemic awareness.

In Grade 1 students begin learning about beginning grammar concepts. One of these concepts is the different types of sentences and their ending punctuation marks. In this Thanksgiving Punctuation worksheet, students cut and paste the ending punctuation marks to the matching sentence. This activity is a great way to review the purpose of each sentence in a small group setting. The sentences having matching pictures to support students in their reading of the sentences.

In the Singular and Plural Nouns printable, students sort the pictures (nouns) by whether they are singular or plural. This is a great way to visually introduce the concept of singular and plural nouns to young children.

Help students review their color words with this fun Colorful Turkeys Thanksgiving printable. Students read the color word on each turkey and color it. Simple and fun, your students will love their cute colorful turkeys.

Lots more activities are included in the Thanksgiving Worksheets and Activities for 1st grade packet! You can find the Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Worksheets for 1st Grade in my shop.

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