A few weeks ago I posted some Thanksgiving hymns and fun songs. I just realized I have never published a list of Thanksgiving material from my website.
I’ve only made one Thanksgiving Game, and I need to make some more for an upcoming group lesson. Below is a game my students loved last year. You can find the directions here. It’s very easy and fast, plus, it comes in 3 ability levels.
Save the Turkey Game, easiest version
For a slightly more difficult version of the same game, try Save the Turkey Game, set two
There is a more advanced version of these cards, too. The only reason I call this intermediate level is because of the key signatures. The more difficult key signatures can be removed to make this a much easier game.
Save the Turkey, early intermediate version
Next, here are some Thanksgiving worksheets from my website.
The next worksheet, Turkey Find the Notes, can be put in a sheet protector and used with a wet erase or a dry erase marker. That way you only have to print one copy and you can use it over and over. Also, this is big enough to use with your iPad or Kindle Fire.
Turkey Find the Notes (black and white)
Color the Feathers is a quick worksheet to review treble clef notes.
I also made a black and white version. This is good to use at a group lesson with the students who come early.
Color the Feathers (black and white)
I posted my revised version of Funny Thanksgiving Food a few weeks ago. Two versions are available, one in color like the example below, and one in black and white. I made the color version to be used with an iPad or Android tablet.
I made the Turkey Egg Worksheet to help my beginners learn the alphabetical order of notes on the staff. Some of my younger students are amazed to learn that turkeys lay eggs!
Thanksgiving Group Lessons
If you have ever wondered how to make sure everyone has the same amount of lessons the week of Thanksgiving without taking the entire week off, try having group lessons or a Christmas performance class on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. It is too late to consider it this year, but you can put it on your calendar for next year.
Thanks these look fun. I am going to use the quick bass note sheet with early arrivals to group class tonight!
You’re welcome, Marian. I made it just for that reason!
Thanks, Susan, for the great suggestion about the week of Thanksgiving. I put it on the calendar for next year!
You’re welcome, Julie. Students usually like something different on a holiday week.
Susan,
I’m so excited about the more advanced Save the Turkey cards! (I am going to print a set today)Thanks for posting this- its kind of like shoopping for Thanksgiving-themed games, etc all in one place!
I’m glad they will come in handy. I’m working on another Thanksgiving game with several levels of cards, so check back!
Hi Susan,
Again, well-crafted beautiful worksheets and I LOVE the Thanksgiving week performance class idea. Will definitely do that next year! By the way, here’s my latest blog featuring your fine tips and worksheets: http://88pianokeys.me/2012/11/08/one-app-at-a-time-multitouch-white-board/. -Leila Viss
Thanks Leila, and keep up the good work on your website!
I just can’t tell you how much my students and I are enjoying all the wonderful things found on your site. Somehow I had missed Save the Turkey! Thank you for this post. I’ve just printed them out and will laminate them for next week’s lessons. We used some of your worksheets today. They were a big hit!
By the way, my new students have really enjoyed your pre reading pieces, especially the Halloween songs! The Thanksgiving song is so nice, too!
Hope you are having a great year! Your students are mighty lucky, and we are very fortunate you are so generous with your teaching aids! Thank you!
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Thanks for posting these. I just pulled out Save the Turkey for my group lessons yesterday & it was great to have the different levels so I could divide them into smaller level appropriate groups.
You’re welcome Heidi. I’m glad it worked for your group lesson. I’ve never used it with a group. Do you have any pointers?