Thanksgiving Cutting Practice Worksheets

Add these Thanksgiving Cutting Practice Worksheets to your holiday learning plans. This is the perfect free printable activity for the kids over Thanksgiving break. All they need is scissors and you to print it out for them.

Preschool cutting activities like this are an excellent way for the kids to learn how to use their hands to hold scissors correctly and turn the page to cut more effectively.

Themed holiday printables are always fun for the kids! They only need scissors, a little time, and they want to learn!

They’ll get out the various shapes along the lines as soon as they start in no time. This is a great activity to build their confidence using scissors!

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What is the learning benefit of this printable?

The main learning benefit of this printable is that it helps them use scissors fun and engagingly. The pictures on the printables are all images that are a part of Thanksgiving, which can also spark conversations about the holiday.

Each page has a different shape or line for them to focus on cutting, which works on their hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

What it includes:

This fun and free Thanksgiving activity includes multiple pages for the kids. Each page has dotted lines so the kids can cut along the lines with scissors.

They can easily trace along the lines if they don’t want to use scissors. The lines will vary in length and size, as well as direction.

Fun ways to use this printable:

Scissor printables are great activities to print and use immediately, but don’t forget that they’re the perfect learning platform for other great resources.

Here are some other fun learning ideas for the kids to do!

Create a fun Thanksgiving story

The kids will love using their imagination to create a silly story about Thanksgiving! Have them make a guest list, a menu, and even a dessert table full of people that they want to see and things that they want to eat.

They can make it as wild and crazy as they want or keep it realistic and help to plan out the holiday. This is a fun way for them to use their imagination and planning skills to have a wonderful Thanksgiving setting!

Draw fun pictures

Drawing can be an excellent outlet for this, and incorporating festive elements related to the holiday can make it all the more exciting. Fun pictures for kids to draw for Thanksgiving might include depictions of turkeys, pilgrims, cornucopias, or various dishes associated with the holiday.

By encouraging children to try their hand at sketching these images, parents and educators can foster a sense of holiday spirit while promoting fine motor skills development.

Additionally, selecting fun pictures to draw can be a way to spark conversation about the history and significance of Thanksgiving, allowing children to explore the cultural and social aspects of the holiday.

Create a fun dessert menu

For parents with young children, involving them in meal preparation can add an extra layer of fun and excitement to the holiday.

When it comes to dessert, there are a variety of options that can spark creativity in young minds. Pumpkin pie is a classic Thanksgiving dessert that is easy to make with the kids and allows for individual customization with whipped cream or decorative crusts.

Chocolate chip cookie dough truffles could also be a hit with little ones, allowing for messy hands-on work with a sweet reward.

However, if you want to try something new, rice krispie treats shaped like turkeys or acorns can be a fun and festive addition to your dessert table.