Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy tasty food, be with family, and express gratitude for everything we have. This year, you and your little ones can gobble up more than turkey with entertaining, holiday-themed reading activities. From reading recipes and shopping lists to writing down three things they’re thankful for, there are plenty of ways to mix festive fun with literacy. Get ready to fill their plates and their imaginations with these easy word exercises you can do as the green bean casserole bakes.
Whisk Up Words
Ask your child to be your cooking co-pilot or sous chef by having them help you with your Thanksgiving shopping list and recipes. Have them read your list out loud to ensure you have all the ingredients you need, pausing on any words they might have trouble with. As you cook, they can read every step of the recipe, so they get practice and participate in the celebration preparations. This is a good way for them to engage with words in a real-life setting and continue to hone their skills.
Fill With Thanks
The holiday is a perfect opportunity to get your children writing. To fit in with the theme of Thanksgiving, you can create a gratitude jar or wall where your children can write a few things they are grateful for this year. Not only does it get them thinking, but it also gives them great practice in forming short sentences. Have them take turns reading the notes after dinner as well.
Feast of Fun Finds
You can explore the crafty side of words with activities like a “pin the tail on the turkey game.” Create “tailfeathers” from construction paper, mixing words related to the holiday and random words. Have your kids pick out appropriate words to pin on a paper turkey on the wall. You could also create a festive word scavenger hunt by writing words on slips of paper and hiding them around the house. Ensure the words reveal a hidden sentence when put together correctly, like “I love my family” or “I want more pumpkin pie.” These are great ways to gamify reading and writing.
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