Game Paddle Turkey Craft

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photo © 2008 Steve Voght | more info (via: Wylio)

As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, consider revitalizing your traditional turkey crafts with this vibrant design from Vanessa at Silly Eagle Books! She ingeniously uses a child's toy game paddle for its base and dynamic scrapbook paper to create a beautifully festive craft and classroom decoration!

Paired with some exciting Thanksgiving reading -

  • Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry Devlin
  • The Little Engine That Could Saves the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Watty Piper
  • Thanksgiving at the Tappleton’s by Eileen Spinelli
  • Over the River and Through the Wood by Lydia Maria Child
  • Over the River: A Turkey's Tale by Derek Anderson
  • Patty’s Pumpkin Patch by Teri Sloat

- a great Thanksgiving lesson and some turkey-themed printable activities like these -

- your students are sure to have a blast and get into the holiday spirit!

Silly Eagle Books: kids thanksgiving craft: paddle turkey

For more Thanksgiving-themed teacher resource books, craft materials, and much more, be sure to visit MPM School Supplies!