Thanksgiving Preschool/Pre-k Math and Literacy Centers

Celebrate the season of gratitude with over 25 hands-on, Thanksgiving-themed activities designed just for your preschool and pre-k learners! This Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Pack is stuffed with engaging, colorful, and low-prep centers that will keep your little learners gobbling up essential skills through play.

Whether you're in a classroom, homeschooling, or working with special education or ELL students, these activities make skill-building festive, fun, and developmentally appropriate all November long.

Included In: Preschool Math & Literacy Themed Bundle. 

*Do Not Purchase Both

🧡 What’s Inside:

A full feast of Thanksgiving-themed math and literacy centers that make it easy to reinforce key pre-k skills while making learning FUN!

📊 MATH ACTIVITIES:

• 2 Sets of Thanksgiving Number Mats (1–20) – Practice numbers with both empty and filled ten-frames using mini erasers, dry-erase markers, or pom-poms (whipped cream on pie, anyone?!).

• Thanksgiving Counting Clip Cards (Arrays, Ten-Frames) – Great for fine motor and number recognition.

• Line-Up Number Puzzles (to 5 and 10) – Build number sequencing and problem-solving with adorable Thanksgiving scenes.

• 2-Piece Number Puzzles (Arrays & Ten-Frames) – Reinforce quantities and number matching with simple two-piece puzzles.

• Roll, Write & Count Mats – Use dice and manipulatives to practice number formation and quantity representation.

• Graphing Dice Games (2 themes) – Practice data collection and analysis with Thanksgiving dinner favorites.

• Spin & Cover Mats (Numbers, Shapes, Pictures) – Fun for centers or partner games!

• Shape Sorting and Clip Cards – Strengthen shape recognition and visual discrimination with cute turkey-themed cards.

• AB Patterning Activities (3 levels) – Copy, continue, or create patterns with pies, turkeys, and more!

• Tic-Tac-Toe Games – Thanksgiving-themed game board perfect for strategic play and turn-taking.

🔤 LITERACY ACTIVITIES:

• Thanksgiving Alphabet Tracing Cards (Uppercase + Lowercase) – Use in a salt tray or with dry-erase markers.

• Turkey Alphabet Matching Cards – Build letter recognition and uppercase/lowercase matching.

• Write the Room Activities (Trace, Write & Draw) – Get students moving and writing with Thanksgiving vocabulary like pie, gravy, and turkey.

• Picture, Number & Rhyme Matching Games – Develop vocabulary, comprehension, and number-word associations.

• Visual Discrimination Clip Cards – Identify smallest, largest, or different pictures using fine motor tools like clothespins.

• Food Sorting Mats (Healthy vs. Junk Food) – Support sorting, categorizing, and nutrition conversations in a playful way.

• Thanksgiving BINGO (Class Set) – Whole group fun with seasonal images—perfect for a November party!

• Thanksgiving-Themed Line Tracing Cards – Support pre-writing with silly seasonal paths and squiggles.

• Missing Number Cards – Fill in the blank with the correct number to strengthen sequencing and number knowledge.

🖨️ Easy Prep Tips:

• Print on cardstock and laminate for reuse year after year.

• Store games in zipper bags, photo boxes, or file folders for grab-and-go organization.

• Use dry-erase markers or crayons to make activities reusable.

• Add themed mini erasers, clothespins, and dice for extra fun!

🎯 Skills Targeted:

• Counting & number recognition

• Alphabet knowledge

• Fine motor & pre-writing

• Sorting, graphing, and patterns

• Visual discrimination

• Phonemic awareness

• Vocabulary building

• Turn-taking & gameplay

💗 Perfect For:

• Preschool & Pre-K Classrooms – Aligned with early childhood goals and built for playful, skill-based learning all season.

• Homeschooling Families – A fun and flexible way to reinforce core skills through hands-on activities.

• Special Education – Visuals, repetition, and hands-on materials make these ideal for students who need extra support.

• ELL Learners – Picture-rich activities help build language comprehension and vocabulary naturally.

• Early Intervention & RTI Groups – Repeated practice in small groups makes these centers a must-have.

• Early Finishers or Thanksgiving Centers – Keep learning going with easy-to-grab centers that feel like play!

📥 Download Info:

This is a digital download—no physical items will be shipped.
You’ll receive your download link:

• On the “thank you” page after checkout

• In your confirmation email

• In your account dashboard anytime: https://lifeovercsstore.com/account