Thanksgiving is the perfect time to bring some festive fun into your math centers! These hands-on, playful activities will keep your preschoolers engaged while practicing important early math skills.
Thanksgiving Shape Match
Encourage shape recognition with this fun matching activity! Children match the Apple Pie shapes to the Turkey shapes. Perfect for your Math Center, and it’s a free printable!
Download: Black & White Shapes
Turkey Feather Measuring
Bring out the linking cubes and let kids measure turkey feathers! You can also use plastic links, paper clips, or other manipulatives for measuring. They’ll count how many cubes long each feather is, building their measuring and counting skills while having fun. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
Thanksgiving Count and Sort
This simple counting game is a favorite! Children draw a card from the pile, count the items, and sort it onto the matching number mat. It’s a fun way to practice counting and number recognition in a hands-on way. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
More and Less Game
In this Thanksgiving-themed comparison game, children draw two pumpkin pie cards and decide which pie has more and which has less. Of course, the turkey wants the most, so feed the turkey the pie with the most and place the other card in the “discard” pile!
Use ten-frame pies, marshmallow counting pies, or numeral cards to differentiate for your students’ skill levels.
This playful game is great for teaching “more” and “less” in a meaningful way. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
Turkey Dry Erase Tracing
Slip numeral and shape tracing cards into clear page protectors for reusable practice! Provide dry erase markers, and let children trace the shapes and numbers. A great way to develop fine motor skills and number formation. This activity is perfect for the Math Center. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
Classifying: What Goes on the Plate?
Sorting and classifying is so much fun with this Thanksgiving-themed activity!
Kids look at the picture cards and decide: “Is this food?” If yes, it goes on the plate. If not, it goes in the discard pile. Use a mini trash can, basket, or container for added fun!
This activity builds critical thinking and classification skills in a playful way. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
Thanksgiving Board Games (Counting)
These Thanksgiving-themed board games are a great addition to your math center!
Choose from 3 different game boards, each with a slightly different style.
Kids roll a die, count the spaces, and move their game piece along the path. A simple, fun way to practice counting skills! Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
Shape Game: Are They the Same?
In this shapes game, children draw a card from the pile and decide if the shapes are the same or not. Get this activity in the Thanksgiving Bundle here.
These Thanksgiving math activities are easy to set up and packed with learning. With activities for counting, sorting, comparing, and measuring, your little learners will stay engaged while building foundational math skills. Which one will your preschoolers enjoy the most?
Make your Thanksgiving math center both fun and meaningful with these hands-on activities!