Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to pause regular schoolwork and add in seasonal fun! At Mama’s Learning Corner, you’ll find a wide variety of Thanksgiving worksheets and printables to continue your homeschool or classroom learning while having a nice change of pace! From writing activities that encourage gratitude to coloring pages, math practice, and unit study resources, you can easily add themed learning to your days.
Browse below to find Thanksgiving worksheets for Kindergarten through 5th grade, along with crafts, book ideas, and printable games that your children will love. Whether you are looking for a Thanksgiving history study, morning time activities, or a more focused unit study, there’s something here for every learner.
So get a cup of coffee and browse around!
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🍁 If you’re looking for more seasonal resources, make sure to also visit the Fall Worksheets and Printables Hub, which includes all of our favorite apple and pumpkin activities for earlier in the season.
🍂 Most Popular Thanksgiving Worksheets
The following packets have been updated a few times through the years, and they remain the most popular! Take a peek at the newest versions below.
Kick off your Thanksgiving study with these must-have resources. Whether you need a ready-to-go worksheet packet or a full unit study, these will anchor your seasonal plans.
Thanksgiving Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st Grade – Practice phonics, math, composition, handwriting, sight words, and more with this 30-page packet of Thanksgiving-themed worksheets
Thanksgiving Worksheets Pilgrims at Plymouth – Learn about the history of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock and the first Thanksgiving; includes mapwork, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and more
History of Thanksgiving Worksheets and Printables for Kids
Looking for easy ways to add Thanksgiving fun into your school days? These worksheets cover the historical aspect of Thanksgiving and could certain be used as your primary history teaching for the week. Add a few books from the library and you’re set!
Thanksgiving Worksheets Pilgrims at Plymouth – Learn about the history of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock and the first Thanksgiving; includes mapwork, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and more
History of Thanksgiving Worksheets and Unit Study Helps – Enjoy books, resources, worksheets, and printable activities to learn about the First Thanksgiving in America.
This is a great study! One of our favorites.
Thanksgiving Coloring and Directed Drawing
Add creativity to your homeschool days with these printable Thanksgiving coloring pages and directed drawing activities. Children can practice fine motor skills while learning about Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages – Each page features a Thanksgiving-themed picture to color and a spot to practice tracing the word
Thanksgiving Directed Draw and Write Worksheets – Draw each Thanksgiving-themed image according to the directions and then write a sentence about it using the word bank.
Thanksgiving Color by Number Worksheets – Simple color by number pages with Thanksgiving scenes
November Color by Number Pages – 2 color by number pages featuring simple addition with whole numbers to 11.
Writing and Thankfulness Activities
Thanksgiving is the perfect season to practice writing while cultivating gratitude. These writing pages and thankful activities give children intentional ways to convey their thoughts.
Thanksgiving Writing Booklet with Picture Dictionary – Practice composing sentences using the picture prompts for ideas and spelling support
Blank Thanksgiving Writing Pages – Available in 2 styles; Numerous ideas for using these pages – don’t miss those!
“I am thankful for…” Writing Pages – Help your children make a list of what they are grateful for; 2 styles available
The Thankful Tree: Helping Your Children Develop a Thankful Heart – It takes intentional teaching and modeling to help our children develop thankful hearts; I consider it to be one of my most important tasks. Read more about that here.
Reading, Vocabulary, and Handwriting
Reinforce reading and spelling skills with these themed literacy printables. From ABC order and word walls to word searches and matching games, your learners can have fun while practicing language arts.
Thanksgiving Word Wall and File Folder Activities – Vocabulary and spelling practice await with this fun set of Thanksgiving-themed file folder activities and worksheets.
Thanksgiving ABC Order Cut and Paste Worksheets – Arrange the Thanksgiving vocabulary words in alphabetical order; cut and paste style
Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzle Packet – Set of 3 Thanksgiving Word Search puzzles
November Word Search Puzzle Packet – Set of 10 November Word Search puzzles, several with a Thanksgiving theme
Thanksgiving Matching Cards – Match each Thanksgiving card with this match game; with or without word labels. Many ideas for use in the post!
Thanksgiving Copywork – Practice handwriting with this Pilgrims at Plymouth packet of vocabulary words
Math and Graphing
Sneak in extra math practice with a seasonal twist. These Thanksgiving math worksheets focus on bar graphs, with more math worksheets to come!
Thanksgiving Bar Graph Worksheets – Plot the Thanksgiving data and then analyze using the guided worksheets
Thanksgiving Books and Enrichment
Round out your Thanksgiving studies with read-alouds and hands-on extras. These favorite Thanksgiving books and printable placemats will add the delight needed for your Thanksgiving School week!
Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Kids – These are the books that we pick up and read every single year during the elementary ages. Tried and true!
Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids – Print these on cardstock for all of the children coming to Thanksgiving Dinner! These are so fun.
🍂 Looking for even more autumn-themed activities? Don’t miss the Fall Worksheets and Printables Hub, where you’ll find apples in September, pumpkins in October, and more fun printables to carry you through the season!
This hub is your one-stop shop for Thanksgiving worksheets and printable activities—perfect for adding a touch of seasonal fun to your homeschool days in November. From writing about gratitude to phonics to practicing bar graphs with a Thanksgiving twist, these packets offer a variety of ways for your children to practice important skills while enjoying the season of Thanksgiving. Don’t forget: all of these Thanksgiving printables (plus hundreds more) are included in the Mama’s Learning Corner All Access Pass.
I hope your children love these Thanksgiving Worksheets and Printables as much as mine have! Be sure to bookmark this page so you can easily find it each November.
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