Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. While the turkey cooks, kids need something to do. These free printables cover a Thanksgiving craft, games, quiet time and a little practice. Most aren't Thanksgiving-themed, but each one works well for the long weekend.
Thanksgiving craft
- Turkey Disguise Template (free): kids disguise a paper turkey so it can hide from Thanksgiving dinner. A favorite school and home project.
The full Turkey Disguise Project & Thankful Tree Pack ($3.50, 14 pages) adds more disguise ideas and a thankful tree. Made with AI assistance.
Games for cousins and guests
- Indoor Scavenger Hunt (6 Clues) (free): hide the clues in order, then let the kids race through the house.
- Game Night Score Pad (free): keep score for board and card games after dinner.
Quiet-time pages
- 12-Book Reading Bingo (free): good for the 4-day weekend.
- Number Tracing Sample (1-3) (free): for preschoolers at the kids table.
- Shapes Tracing Sample (free): trace shapes, then find them on the table: round plates, square napkins.
- Adding to 10 Drill (free): count pies, rolls or guests for real-life adding.
Ideas that need nothing printed
- A gratitude chain: each person writes one thing on a paper strip.
- Kids make place cards with each guest's name.
- Count and set the table: forks, plates and cups.
For the host
- Thanksgiving Day-Of Timeline (free): an hour-by-hour plan for the big day.
- Potluck Sign-Up Sheet (free): split dishes by course so nobody doubles up.
See the full Thanksgiving planning timeline and the math, reading and handwriting worksheets guide.
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