As most of us know, the pilgrims were among the first English settlers in America. Since they arrived in the fall, autumn is a perfect time to try some Pilgrim Crafts and Activities for Kids with your children! These pilgrims preschool activities are great for fun and educational learning. Make sure to check out my Big and Small Preschool Activities for Kids!
Studying history can be a little bit challenging if you have young children. Completing some fun crafts and activities can make it much more fun for kids! Be sure to add in some age-appropriate books about pilgrims and early American settlements so that you can keep your children reading.

In addition to the following Pilgrim Crafts and Activities for Kids, your child can find the letter P is for Pilgrim with my fun worksheet. These pilgrim crafts for kids are so much fun to do!
These are great for Thanksgiving crafts, turkey crafts, or even a fun addition to your lesson plan if you’re homeschooling as well.
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What are the art supplies used for a lot of these Native American and Thanksgiving crafts?
You’re going to want to gather up glue, crayons, markers, construction paper, and scissors. Any type of craft that your child wants to make, just get whatever the supplies they need and have them handy for the rest on this list.
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Since you’ll be creating all these awesome Thanksgiving crafts, you might as well whip up some pumpkin pie! In my opinion, it’s the perfect dessert for this time of year!
Pilgrim Crafts and Activities for Kids
Pilgrim Crafts and Activities for Kids
The kids are going to love these fun pilgrim crafts and activities!
This Pilgrim Hat Cake is super adorable! Plus, it's a dessert the kids will want to help make!
Turn hand-prints into a history lesson with this Pilgrim Hat Handprint Art project!
Whip up these cute Pilgrim Hat Cookies and let the kids gobble them up afterwards!
Use wooden craft spoons to make these simple Spoon Pilgrims!
Nearly everyone has toilet paper rolls lying around. Grab a few and make some Paper Tube Pilgrims!
Let the kids make paint footprints and then add a few details to make these Footprint Cornucopia and Pilgrims!
Print this Pilgrim Journey Minibook to help children learn the basics of how the pilgrims arrived!
This Styrofoam Cup Pilgrim Hat Craft is adorable and it's simple to make!
Work on letter recognition with toddlers using this fun Pilgrim Hat Alphabet Match activity!
Thanksgiving Preschool Printable (P is for Pilgrim Do a Dot Worksheet)
Preschoolers will love spotting the letter "P" with this P is for Pilgrim Do a Dot Worksheet!
Learn how to make a DIY Pilgrim Bonnet!
Stock up on craft sticks and make this Popsicle Stick Pilgrim Craft!
Put a twist on a basic pilgrim hat with this Popcorn Pilgrim Hat Craft!
Still have toilet paper rolls to use? Make a few of these Pilgrim Hat Toilet Paper Roll crafts!
These Pilgrim Napkin Rings would be so cute for a family table setting!
Make a Paper Pilgrim Bonnet and Hat Craft and have the kids reenact the landing at Jamestown!
Paper Plate Pete The Cat Pilgrim - Kid Craft Idea For Thanksgiving
Kids love reading about the Pete the Cat, so they'll have a blast making this Pete the Cat Pilgrim!
Create your own Pilgrim Photo Puppets and help kids put themselves in the story!
Use these Pilgrim Shoe Place Cards to set the table when you have guests over!
Making simple crafts can help children learn to follow instructions. Try this Make a Pilgrim Activity Pack!
Add some worksheets into your study with this Printable Pilgrim Unit for early learners!
Let the children assemble their own pilgrims with this Paper Pilgrim Craft!
Kids can help to complete this Printable Pilgrim Book and practice reading while they learn about history!
This Pilgrim Paper Plate Craft only requires a few basic supplies! You probably have them all already. 😉
Use paper scraps to create this Pilgrim Collage Craft!
These Finger Puppet Pilgrims would be so much fun for a kid-made puppet show!
Help the kiddos learn about the letter P!
More Thanksgiving Resources for Kids:
If you want even more ideas for how to cover this part of American History with young children, don’t miss my I is for Indian Worksheets and my M is for Mayflower Worksheets to go along with these activities!