November can feel like such a long month in the classroom! The days are long, and both students and staff can get antsy during those long weeks before Thanksgiving break. Want a way to add some fun to this month while also building students’ skills? Thanksgiving Visual Crafts are the answer! Keep reading to find out how to implement these clever crafts in your classroom!
All About Visual Crafts
Every Visual Craft bundle comes with four projects. The holiday projects in the December pack include:
-Coffee Filter Turkey
-Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie
-Q-Tip Turkey
-Shape Turkey
Each craft has step-by-step visual instructions, a cut-and-paste sentence, materials checklists, a craft sequencing activity, and a review survey. So, in addition to the creative and fine motor work students will do with the craft, they will also work on writing, sequencing, and self-monitoring skills!
Implementing Thanksgiving Visual Crafts
Visual crafts are so easy to implement. Almost all of the materials are things you will already have in your classroom! The included materials list will help you find anything extra that you need.
The visual directions help students (and you!) know exactly what to do to complete the project. The real pictures on the directions make the steps nice and clear. TIP: After printing colored versions of the directions, laminate the copies so you can reuse over and over!
After doing the craft, your students can add a sentence! This is a great way to sneak some academics into these activities. Each sentence has different response options for different student levels.
As a mom, I love hanging up my own children’s seasonal crafts year after year. The special turkey crafts your students create are sure to become keepsakes that families will love!
Visual Crafts Promote Independence
Building independence is so important for our special education students. We want our students to be confident in themselves. Helping them build self-sufficeny is part of that. With visual crafts, students learn to follow step-by-step directions so that they can do things on their own. The crafts they create will be a product of their own two hands. That is something that students can take pride in! You will find that the more students particpate in visual activites like these, the easier it will become for them. When students feel capable, they can do great things!
November Visual Crafts are both a fun and functional addition to the classroom! And, families love these Thanksgiving keepsakes. Looking to extend your Thanksgiving fun? There are a ton of ideas on the blog, including some FREE task boxes!
What are your favorite ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with your students? Share your ideas below!
