Are you looking for ways to make things more fun and engaging in your classroom this November?

If so, you're in luck because in today's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I'll be sharing 12 fun, exciting, engaging, and developmentally appropriate ways to spice things up this Thanksgiving.

From sensory bins to pumpkin pie scented playdough, these creative ideas are a fantastic way for your children to develop their fine motor skills - all while having a blast!

Tune in to learn how to spice up your center activities and discover awesome Thanksgiving teacher resources and ideas such as songs and books, and more - everything you need for a perfect fall or harvest celebration!

Are you ready?

Let's dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Best Thanksgiving ideas for preschoolers (00:00)

How to make your own turkey playdough (02:20)

Making turkeys with biggie beads (05:00)

Friendship salad (13:14)

Popcorn turkeys and pumpkin-scented playdough (20:00)

Additional Resources:

- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.

- Get my book "Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers".

- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, "Teaching Trailblazers".

- Get your FREE Circle Time Guide here.

- Discover 15 fingerplays and facts here.

- Discover fingerplays from A to Z here.

- Get Your Thanksgiving Activity Bundle here

- Non Food Sensory Bin Filler Ideas

1. Turkey playdough

2. Corn in sensory bin 

3. Cranberries in sensory bin 

4. Dramatic play thanksgiving dinner

5. Coffee filter turkeys 

6. Friendship Salad 

7. Pumpkin Pie in a Cup Freebie

8. Popcorn Turkeys

9. Thanksgiving Treat Bag Topper Freebie 

10. Thanksgiving book list at PKP  

11. Thanksgiving song list at PKP

12. Pumpkin Playdough Recipe 

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