Thanksgiving is approaching, and to get all your little turkeys in the holiday spirit, we found 10 Fall and Thanksgiving-themed crafts, all of which can be used to teach the lesson of thankfulness while doing a fun and simple craft. Disclaimer: These crafts should be done under adult supervision, as many of these use paint or scissors. Handprint Turkey Making handprint turkeys is simple and fun! Children can stamp their painted hands or feet onto construction paper and draw their turkey’s features using fingerpaint. They can also add feathers or googly eyes to personalize their turkey. Cardboard Thankful Turkey Craft A Dab of Glue Will Do has a thankful turkey craft that uses cardboard from cracker or cereal boxes, […]
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