I hope your students enjoy it as much as mine always do. Heres a new twist on a thanksgiving favorite, disguise a turkey. Tom turkey so that he will stay safe this thanksgiving. He decides that the best way to hide is to wear a disguise. I also found a fun turkey book to help introduce the turkey disguise. We decided to host a turkey in disguise library contest. She sat listening while occassionally batting her lashes at him. Turkeys that have made it through in the past have been dressed like ballerinas, football players, farmers, hula dancers, elvis, snowmen, spiderman, a princess, santa, and even one of our second grade.
Okay, now to the teacher stuff weve had turkey fever this week in my classroom. But turkey has an ideawhat if he doesnt look like a turkey. One of my favorite activities is a fun project where my kiddos disguise a turkey. When they reach for that snack, everyone else yells, dont eat tom turkey. Turkey dressing holiday family project its time to have fun creating a very unusual bird. The class spent three full consecutive days going through the entire writing process to get our book created. We spent a day brainstorming different disguises for our turkeys, what the turkey in disguise will be doing when the cook arrives, and why the disguise is a good one. You follow him as he goes from hatching all the way to a grown tom turkey. Tom the turkey every year near thanksgiving time, tom turkey tries to hide out. Ask your family for help because my life depends on your super disguise. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas. When introducing the project, i also like to read some fabulous turkey books. She even added all of her classmates to the nice list. The sky is the limit when it comes to what you can use to make your turkey in.
After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the best ever. The ultimate thanksgiving resource made for parents and. Students are given a cutout turkey to disguise from the thanksgiving dinner table. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for teachers and families. Book projects school projects projects for kids crafts for kids turkey project. Disguise a turkey project freebie turkey project, turkey. You and your kiddos will love these turkey books for kids.
Nov 16, 2017 these turkey books for kids will help you teach your kids about thanksgiving in a fun and interesting way. To make a hidden turkey, kids print off two copies of the turkey template, gluing one to a piece of thick board to be the hidden turkey and using the other as a stencil for cutting out pieces for the disguise whether its a cupcake, a carrotloving easter bunny, or a dominos pizza delivery guy. While i was digging through old photos to find taylors kindergarten project, i found these turkey cake pops i made. Tom turkey has disguised himself as a pigeon to keep from being eaten on thanksgiving. Please cut out the turkey shape and help your child disguise tom turkey as a different animal or character in hopes of avoiding being caught for thanksgiving day dinner. Some of the projects are just simple coloring to make it look like something.
After reading this story, they each think of a special disguise for their turkey. Future classroom, classroom decor, school projects, projects for kids, turkey project, turkey disguise, tom turkey, crayon box, thanksgiving crafts tamalesfinaldribbble. Turkey trouble is a fun book to read to your students around thanksgiving. The turkeys have grown to be very smart and its hard to get on, but if once in a while one is taken. I introduced the project by reading the poem, tom turkey to my students. The best kids thanksgiving books about turkeys for the primary. Turkeys in disguise book pam wus teaching portfolio. Remember this is your childs project, but it is okay for families to give input. It goes great with the childrens book turkey trouble, who also. These books really help children empathize with the turkey, and then they are all the more eager to disguise him well. All you have to do is disguise tom the turkey and have a little family fun. Disguise tom turkey turkey disguise, tom turkey, turkey project.
See more ideas about turkey disguise, turkey project and tom turkey. Last year we did a really fun disguise the turkey idea that included a free template so this year i wanted to update mr. You can go all out when your turkey is a giant cupcake. He would always point out his turkey to his friends. Gobble, gobble, wibble wobble, these thanksgiving turkey books for children are full of fun and easy to read stories. Tom turkey needs to go undercover so that he wont get eaten for thanksgiving. It is fun, silly, and just the right book to read to young children. Please use any items you find in your home to create your turkeys disguise.
Turkey disguise homework project turkey disguise homework projectthis is the letter i send home for our november turkey in disguise homework project. Thanksgiving turkey books for kids 3 boys and a dog. He is supposed to be the real and original thanksgiving turkey. This hilarious book was written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee harper. Template of turkey to disguise examples of disguised turkeys to inspire your students or family members helping with the project a letter written by mr.
You may choose to dress your turkey as a doctor, an astronaut, a farmer, a cheerleader, a ballerina, a clown, etc be creative and use any materials you have at home. Disguise tom the turkey freebie thanksgiving preschool. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutter. Tom turkey saves the day in this creative and funny childrens story. Please help your child create a disguise for their turkey. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids steam. I love to see the creative ways students and my own children come up with disguises for their turkey. Turkey to 2016 and create a new body style, including a coloring sheet and a color version. Turkey in disguise diy kids crafts thanksgiving trend. While the turkeys dont put on a disguise in the book, we set out to disguise our. The turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. Tom turkey short story by janice d englerainbows on. I reinforced the corn cob with a piece of cardboard because it was a little too heavy. It goes great with the childrens book turkey trouble.
This clever turkey comes up with his own unique idea to disguise himself and avoid being thanksgiving dinner. He and all the other turkeys sat in the barn talking. Your students can help save tom by convincing their families to eat hot dogs instead of. Nov 09, 2011 one of my favorite projects i did last year with my students involved tom turkey. From ways to disguise tom the turkey to fun turkey stories. I send it home, but you could easily do it in your classroom, too. Ladybug girl is a very fun way to dress up your turkey. This disguise a turkey project is sure to get your students excited about thanksgiving. While i was digging through old photos to find taylors kindergarten project, i found these turkey cake pops i. He needs to find a way to hide from the farmer so he doesnt become thanksgiving dinner. See more ideas about tom turkey, turkey disguise and turkey project.
It goes great with the childrens book turkey trouble, who also dresses up to save himself from being thanksgiving dinner. Disguise a turkey writing activity this reading mama. Your children dont have to color the turkey of they dont want to. He came to life when milhouse prayed for tom to rescue him from the grand pumpkin and he suceeded. It is the best kind of childrens bookcreative, nonviolent, and amusing to the parent who will be reading it over and over. Use the planning guide to plan out a creative disguise. Tom the turkey disguise christmas present turkey disguise. Help save tom from getting eaten this thanksgiving with these fun ideas to disguise tom turkey. These are the best kids thanksgiving books to go with your turkey unit.
Laugh at funny kids jokes, including more halloween jokes, pumpkin jokes, thanksgiving jokes, turkey jokes at. It is the best kind of childrens book creative, nonviolent, and amusing to the parent who will be reading it over and over. Poor tom turkey doesnt want to be eaten on thanksgiving so he decides to disguise himself as the pigeon. Tom is very afraid as thanksgiving is getting near. They keep eating the snacks until they get to the tom turkey that was chosen by the group. Use magazine cut outs on turkey heads goes with the book turkey trouble turkey disguise project. We brainstormed some things they could disguise themselves as on the board. Nov 05, 2018 my son loved sprinkling the dirt on his turkey. A blank turkey template was sent home today, friday november 7, 2014. Made with construction paper, then hot glued real corn husks and corn kernels.
You can dress him up as anything you like, use all sorts of supplies and most importantly, get creative. My students and their families always come up with such creative ideas. Nov 09, 2018 to make a hidden turkey, kids print off two copies of the turkey template, gluing one to a piece of thick board to be the hidden turkey and using the other as a stencil for cutting out pieces for the disguise whether its a cupcake, a carrotloving easter bunny, or a dominos pizza delivery guy. Included is a turkey copy on cardstock, directions with a spot to fill in the due date, and 2 pages to write on 1 is primary paper, 1 has regular lines. Click on the link below to see the students with their turkey in disguise.
Throughout the whole book turkey is disguising himself as other animals, so that the farmer wont capture him and kill him for thanksgiving dinner. Each year, im amazed by the creativity of families as they work together on this fun assignment. Carl jerky mcjerkface hunter plans on nailing tom this year. I also found a fun turkey book to help introduce the turkey disguise project turkey trouble written by wendi silvano. Thanksgiving turkey art activities and crafts little. He then started eating some of the children when milhouse told him that people eat turkeys in thanksgiving. Please use any items you find in your home to create your turkey s disguise. As a family, disguise tom turkey so that he wont be eaten for thanksgiving. Book projectsschool projectsprojects for kidsturkey projectturkey crafttom turkeybest turkeythanksgiving. The rules were that kids had to use the turkey template provided to disguise their turkey as a character from a book they enjoy. When it comes to printables, my site rules are that you may use these in a church, school, or at home, but may not republish a direct link to. Click here to download and print your paper turkey, or. Bear with me brutus bear rolled a huge boulder front of the cave, so no one could get in.
And this is when the hunters began to hunt wild turkey. Turkey in disguise diy kids crafts thanksgiving trend kitchn. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutterfree classroom. Book projectsschool projects projects for kidsturkey projectturkey crafttom turkeybest turkeythanksgiving. He was also so proud of this turkey when he would pass by it on the bulletin board hanging outside his classroom door. Around this time of the year turkeys need to hide and its up to you to disguise them. Turkey in disguise project is a craft project for kids to do in class or as a november family project. Today im sharing some fun turkey disguise ideas to do with your little ones.
There are many wonderful thanksgiving books that fit the theme of a turkey trying to avoid being eaten. This free download includes the a turkey in disguise template printable, an intro sheet explaining the disguise a turkey project and sheet that takes the fun a little further with a fillintheblank letter from tom encouraging someone to choose something other than turkey for thanksgiving dinner. I loved every minute of seeing how proud my students were when they shared their turkeys. Play along by creating a turkey that is hidden and how they are hidden is totally up to you. Students can use scraps of material, buttons, paper, ribbon, etc. These are perfect for thanksgiving school projects or just hanging out at home crafting with your kiddos. Nov 16, 2017 steam turkey disguise project lets make it a unicorn november 16, 2017 by deirdre your children will have fun designing a turkey disguise for the turkey on the template in this printable set. One of my favorite classroom projects year after year is our november turkey in disguise project. Tom turkey has all the wisdom and wit of bugs bunny and the road runner to avoid capture, plus he has the internet to purchase what he needs. Tom turkey wants to stay safe this thanksgiving and not end up on.
Steam turkey disguise project lets make it a unicorn. This is a great project for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. Nov 08, 2012 we brainstormed some things they could disguise themselves as on the board. Please help this turkey make it safely past thanksgiving by disguising him through the holiday he fears the most. Tom the turkey was desperate he wanted to escape from being eaten during the thanksgiving feast on november 24th he sought refuge in a kindergarten class the teacher, miss e was very kind and asked the class to disguise him little adi had a plan and he disguised him as a spiderman with the help. Cover your turkey in popcorn, leaves, dress him up as a peacock there are unlimited possibilities. This is the letter i send home for our november turkey in disguise homework project. The story highlights the values of team work, problem solving, cooperation and is a way to teach these values for parents andor teachers. Then i gave them some turkeys and some tips on how to cut the disguise to fit the turkey and they went to work. This post has ideas, templates, and book suggestions.
Everything you need for the turkey disguise project the turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. You can find items around your home to attach to the turkey to disguise him as something else. Minion if you like this turkey craft here are some more you will like. One of the turkeys on the game board is chosen by the group to be the tom turkey. The students disguised their trukey as a home project and wrote.
Nov 14, 20 but turkey has an ideawhat if he doesnt look like a turkey. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids. They could have parental help and many did its a great way to encourage kids and parents to work together on a fun task. The person comes back in the room and chooses a snack and eats it from off of each turkey. The ultimate thanksgiving resource made for parents and teachers. Tom and sally married and grew old together and all the turkeys populated the entire place. Turkey is pleading for help so he can avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. Nov 18, 2016 the teacher, miss e was very kind and asked the class to disguise him little adi had a plan and he disguised him as a spiderman with the help of his mom now, how would you disguise tom the turkey and save him from being eaten tom may get recognised in the spiderman costume so we need many more ideas. I have seen turkeys returned as christmas trees, batman, pilgrims, etc. Students will choose a character from their favorite gradelevel book, disguise their turkey as the character, and write about it. Oct 29, 2019 have you heard of disguise tom turkey. This book is a funny but nice story full of great, colorful pictures and surprises. This ninja turkey is so stealth you may not even see him. Disguise tom turkey turkey disguise, tom turkey, turkey.
After coloring the turkey, i dressed him in his disguise. Tom the turkey is a wonderful set of short stories, or chapters, that tell about tom the turkey and all that he goes through to avoid becoming the thanksgiving feast of his arch enemy. Heres taylors cat in the hat disguise from this year this was taylors from kindergarten a couple years ago santa turkey. We posted signs around the school to let kids know about the contest. Help your favorite feathered friend escape the oven this thanksgiving with a clever turkey disguise. A turkey in disguise project free printable template 730. This free download includes the a turkey in disguise template printable, an intro sheet explaining the disguise a turkey project and sheet that takes the fun a little further with a fillintheblank letter from tom encouraging someone to choose. These turkey books for kids will help you teach your kids about thanksgiving in a fun and interesting way.