My kids used to say that they didn’t know which was their favorite holiday – Thanksgiving or Christmas. Thanksgiving’s emphasis on gratitude, family, and special meal memories is priceless.
There are lots of amazing activities online that can make the holiday even more fun in the days leading up to it. Here are some Montessori-inspired Thanksgiving activities that can work well at home or school:
Montessori Printables
Thanksgiving Cards and Booklet (Image from Montessori Print Shop)
Montessori Print Shop has inexpensive Thanksgiving printables.
Montessori for Everyone has free Thanksgiving Matching Cards.
Montessori Workjobs has Turkey Nomenclature Free 3-Part Cards and Book
Montessori-Inspired Activities
UPDATE: You’ll find links to all my Thanksgiving posts here: Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Ideas.
Thanksgiving Story Bracelet (Photo from Little Wonders’ Days)
Little Wonders’ Days has a Thanksgiving story bracelet. It uses a free printable from My Montessori Journey. You can see other examples of Thanksgiving bracelets at Just Reed and Ramblings of a Crazy Woman.
Simply Montessori has Free Downloads and Activities for Thanksgiving.
Button Turkey (Photo from Counting coconuts)
Counting Coconuts has a Button Turkey (photo), On Our Shelves – November and Pumpkin Pie Counting.
We Can Do All Things has a Thanksgiving sensory box with tong and ladle activities added.
Clothespin Turkey Feathers Activity (Photo from To the Lesson!)
To the Lesson! has November activities including clothespin turkey feathers and table setting.
Montessori Mom has Thanksgiving Activities for Kids.
Writing with a Quill Like the Pilgrims Might Have Written Letters (Photo by Julie at The Adventures of Bear)
The Adventures of Bear is no longer available.
North American Montessori Center has Celebrating Thanksgiving in the Montessori Classroom, Montessori Practical Life Activity: Napkin Folding, Thanksgiving in Canada Touches Many Areas of the Montessori Classroom, Montessori Musings: Lasting Impressions on the Meaning of Thanksgiving, and Exploring the U.S. History of Thanksgiving in the Montessori Classroom.
Spooning Cranberries (Photo from The Work Plan)
The Work Plan has Some Seasonal Language Works, Pumpkin Bread, and Practical Life (spooning cranberries photo).
My Montessori Journey has Thanksgiving Story Bracelets, Thanksgiving Festivities at School, Thanksgiving Songs, Our November Song List, Thanksgiving Lapbooks–Part 1, Thanksgiving Lapbooks–Part 2, Our November Poetry Basket, and November Poem.
Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board
I have a Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest board with Thanksgiving activities of all types and for many levels.
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Not much “montessori” in our week last week but some activities for toddlers all the same- we had no plan last week so everything is a bit mismatched. Look forward to reading the other entries.
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for your comment, Lulu! You do lots of wonderful activities each week, and I really love reading your posts. I’m so glad you’re linking up! 🙂
I really enjoyed reading this post! I always love browsing your pininterest boards. Thank you for featuring us, the children really do love this work.
Thanks, Discovering Montessori! I’m so glad Pinterest was invented. I have LOTS Of fun with it! And I really appreciate the awesome work you’re doing! 🙂
Okay, so you begin to make my head swim with ‘I want to…”, “I need to…” with these awesome collection posts. I need to remember simplicity, choice and pace when i read them! 🙂
Thanks so much for your comment, Martianne! I sometimes feel guilty offering so many ideas. It would be easy for parents to feel overwhelmed and inferior if they think of all the things they “could” be doing. I hope everyone realizes they should just pick what they’re drawn to and what feels right for their unique family. “Simplicity, choice and pace” are awesome ideas to keep in mind! 🙂
Yay! I am super excited to link up! I actually waited all week! This may be one of my favorite Linky Parties! And I nailed the theme w Gardening {plants we eat-including GMO links for kids}- which IMP kinda fits w your post about Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much, Impossible Mom! I love your excitement for learning! And I really appreciate the time you take in finding all the nature-friendly links. Montessori was definitely into helping children develop a true appreciation of nature. 🙂
Deb, did you see my post last week about the Pilgrims? It had lots of Montessori-inspired ideas. I’ll have another one coming out later this week that continued this study.
Thanks, Leann! I really appreciate you reminding me about your post – it’s awesome! I had even gone to your blog and looked for Thanksgiving in your sidebar but still missed your post. I’ll be adding both your posts to this when your next one is published! 🙂
Another great collection of ideas, Deb! I especially love the button turkey and the clothespin turkey. I know what I’m making this weekend! 🙂
Thanks, Melissa! Aren’t those great ideas?! Ideas like those make me even more eager to have grandkids! Pretty soon I won’t be able to resist making materials for those yet-to-be created grandkids! 🙂
Love the turkeys! Both ideas are wonderful!
Thanks, JDaniel4’s Mom! I totally agree … so much fun! I love that artistic moms make it so easy for artistically-challenged people like me to create beautiful activities! 🙂
love your ideas. Im getting holiday/christmas activities ready for class so please post ideas soon. Thanks
Thanks so much, Yvonne! On Nov. 28, I’ll be posting Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities, and on Nov. 29, I’ll be posting December 2011 Family and Homeschool Activities (with links to activities for each day in December … lots of activities that can be used for schools as well).
Here are some posts from last year that might be helpful until then: https://livingmontessorinow.com/2010/11/26/december-family-and-homeschool-activities/ and https://livingmontessorinow.com/2010/12/06/activity-of-the-week-turning-christmas-crafts-into-montessori-oriented-activities/.
I hope that helps! 🙂
What a fun collection of ideas =-) Thanks for sharing on TGIF. Have a GREAT Thanksgiving,
Beth
Thanks, Beth! I’ve been having way too much fun finding Thanksgiving activities online! 🙂
This is a great collection of Thanksgiving activities! I am glad that you liked my math activities…there will be more to come.
Thanks, Phyllis! You have some great activities! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🙂
Hello Deb!!
I enjoy your post, thanks to share this post. Thanksgiving crafts create lots of fun on thanksgiving occasion and keep the kids busy. Montessori printables and montessori-inspired activities are very creative, I like this crafts ideas.
“gratitude, family, and special meal memories is priceless.” cannot agree more just the right words there