🦃Little learners write or draw what they are thankful for on leaves, acorns, pumpkins and pie, then glue them around a wreath topped by a turkey holding an "I Am Thankful!" sign. It works as a door decoration, a bulletin board or a keepsake that goes home before the holiday.
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The Thanksgiving Gratitude Wreath Craft is a thankful activity for Pre-K, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade that blends early writing, fine motor practice and social-emotional learning. Each child makes an individual wreath that can decorate the classroom or travel home as a holiday keepsake.
Nine original fall pieces give students plenty to write on: a maple leaf, oak leaf, acorn, pumpkin, sunflower, apple, corn, pie and turkey feather. Children cut, color and glue them around the wreath, then add a turkey holding an "I Am Thankful!" sign, a bow and their name tag.
Writing comes in three levels. Blank pieces suit children who draw their ideas, tracing pieces support PreK and kindergarten, and sentence starters invite stronger writers to finish "I am thankful for ___." A brainstorm page with a picture word bank helps children think of ideas, and two writing pages offer trace writing or a "because" sentence.
Two wreath sizes make it flexible: a one-page wreath of about 6.8 inches for desks and take-home use, and a large two-piece door wreath with glue tabs. Picture-step directions and a finished example help young students work more independently.
Teacher notes add discussion questions, eight gratitude conversation cards support circle time, and a family gratitude leaf brings parents in. The 21-page PDF fits Thanksgiving week, November morning work, writing centers, holiday parties and homeschool.
📖 Teaching guide · 12 min readTeaching Gratitude to Young Children: A Thanksgiving Wreath Guide for PreK–2nd GradeRead the guide →Young children understand gratitude best when they talk about it first, then make something with their hands. Three writing levels let a preschooler and a second grader make the same wreath, and the family leaf keeps the conversation going at home.
A one-page wreath of approximately 6.8 inches and a large two-piece door wreath that joins with glue tabs.
The gratitude pieces come blank for drawing or writing, with trace words for PreK–K, or with the sentence starter "I am thankful for ___." Separate Level A trace writing and Level B "because" sentence pages are also included.
Yes. The blank pieces let children draw what they are thankful for, and the picture word bank on the brainstorm page supports early writers.
Yes. A family gratitude leaf comes with a take-home note so families can add their own thankful thought.
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