looking for child made thanksgiving crafts for my 2yr old class?

Question

i am tired of the cut and paste stuff i want something more that actually lil kids made it not the teachers.so i welcome all the ideas i can get for thanksgiving.thanks in advance

Answer 1

I like the handprint turkey and macaroni necklaces, but pinecone birdfeeders are also nice. The kids each get a pinecone, cover it with peanutbutter, then roll it in birdseed. Gives you the opportunity to talk about sharing and giving thanks and let's the kids get in on the act.

Answer 2

the best thing to do for this age group is make a body of the turkey and feathers(paper would be best or if they are older 2's maybe the colored one) or one day paint a turkey shape and then following day with the feathers. at this age their skills are somewhat limited, and their attention span also. one other craft is cut a coffee filter in half and then paint the filter then add the feathers

Answer 3

Pumpkin Bird Feeder

For a seasonal supplement to your regular bird feeder, cut a 3- to 5-pound pumpkin in half; scoop out, leaving a 1/2-inch thick wall. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep groove in the rim for pumpkin seeds. For perches, poke holes and insert twigs. To hang, knot two lengths of twine together in center; tack knot to feeder bottom. Fill with birdseed

Answer 4

I like the handprint one too...or get pinecones...have them decorate 'tail feathers' stick them in and make a turkey with the pinecone as the body and the feathers sticking out the back in a fan shape for the tail, make a head of similar paper and voila! A turkey!

Answer 5

Let them string some beads for an Indian headband or necklace. They often can do that already with 2 years. And they are very proud of things/crafts to wear.

Answer 6

large role of butcher paper, crayons or paint. roll out the paper and have a child lay down. trace them and then let them paint/color themselves. or cut a piece of clear contact paper any size you want. remove the backing. place sticky side up on a table or floor with the corners bent under to hold it down. allow the child to put on/take off all kinds of collage pieces, scraps of paper, feathers, etc. once done, you can (if flat enough) replace the backing sheet to seal the project. this is a great project for father's/mother's day or christmas. you can put a picture of the child in the piece and the child can decorate, seal it and send it home for a placemat or desk blotter.

Answer 7

i am a grandma thinking of getting into homescooling any info back on how to be nice, but go to Oriental trading.com got crafts in kits and great ideas. micheals .com gives crafting tips too. myself i,m gonna find a subsciption to pack-o-fun book found at walmart craft section just for kids can revise for little ones. hope it helps

Answer 8

Ok, take a potato, colorful feathers available from any craft storye, and googly eyes and then have the preschooler design thier own turkey.

Answer 9

Here's a few sites from a simple internet search.
The problem area is limited motor skills & tool use.
They could make turkeys out of paper & pipe-cleaners.

Answer 10

the old classic of cutting out their hand print to make a turkey that the kids can decorate themselves.