Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and delicious food. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce to fun through thanksgiving art activities for preschoolers. Let’s explore some of our favorite ideas that you can do at home.
“Thankful Chain”
Create a meaningful Thanksgiving tradition with your child by making a thankful chain. Each day leading up to Thanksgiving, have them write something they’re grateful for on a strip of construction paper. Connect the strips to form a chain and share the heartfelt responses with your family on Thanksgiving Day. This simple yet impactful activity will foster gratitude and create lasting memories.
Material: Construction paper, Pen, Glue, Scissors
Dot Book
Introduce dot Art for Thanksgiving. From cheerful turkeys and mouthwatering apple pies to vibrant autumn leaves, pumpkins, and more, this coloring book will provide your little ones with hours of entertainment and focus!
Turkey Coffee Filters
Materials: Coffee filters, Markers, Spray bottle filled with water, Toilet paper tube, Glue, Scissors
Instructions: Let your child decorate the coffee filter with markers and spray the filter with water to watch the colors blend and spread.
While the filter is drying, cut the toilet paper tube into the desired length and draw turkey’s face (eyes, beak, and wattle) .
Assemble the turkey by glueing the bottom of the toilet paper tube to the center of the colored coffee filter.
Your child will love watching the colors magically transform and creating a unique and colorful turkey craft
Decorate Corn
This simple and fun craft is perfect for preschoolers. Cut out a corn stripes from a yellow and orange construction paper and leaf shapes from green paper. Glue the leaves to the top of the corn and fill it with O’s – use appropriate colors (add as many as you wish) to create a Thanksgiving decoration. This activity helps develop fine motor skills.
Thankful Tree
Paint your child’s hands in beautiful fall colors like red, orange, and yellow. Press their handprints onto paper to create colorful leaves. Draw a tree trunk on the paper, and then glue the handprint leaves to the branches. Once the paint dries, write heartfelt messages of gratitude on each leaf. This heartwarming project is a perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving and express thanks.
Thanksgiving art activities for preschoolers
Window Art
Create stunning sun catchers with our translucent leaf templates! Customize them with vibrant acrylic paints and add colorful beads for a dazzling effect. A fun and educational craft for kids! This kit encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and color recognition. Find it on Amazon
Wind chime
Create a beautiful fall windchime with your child! Paint beads (or include items that makes noise with wind blowing) in autumn colors like red, orange, yellow, and brown. String the painted beads onto a sturdy piece of twine or yarn, and tie the ends to a stick or branch. Hang your windchime outdoors to enjoy its calming sounds and vibrant colors.
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