Disguise a Turkey! Creative Writing & Craft Activity | Thanksgiving / Autumn KS1

Disguise a Turkey! – Creative Writing and Craft Activity Pack
Looking for a fun, cross-curricular activity this Autumn or want to introduce your students to American Thanksgiving traditions? This Turkey Disguise Pack by Hidden Class Gems is a fantastic way to engage early years and KS1 children in imaginative writing and fine motor skill development!

The premise is simple and hilarious: the turkey needs a disguise so it isn’t eaten for Thanksgiving dinner! Children will select a costume, cut and stick it onto their bird, and then write about their character’s great escape.

What’s Included in this 10-Page Pack:

• Teacher Notes: Ideas for adapting the task for EYFS up to Lower KS2.

• Blank Turkey Template & Costume Accessories: Outfits include an astronaut, superhero, mermaid, pirate, and more.

• Background Scene Page: Space to stick the turkey and draw a hiding spot.

• Differentiated Writing Worksheets:

• Tracing and missing words (Ideal for EYFS).

• Sentence completion (Ideal for Year 1).

• Paragraph writing with a self-assessment checklist (Ideal for Year 2/3).

• Class Book Cover: Create a “Disguised Turkeys” book for your reading corner.

• Turkey Hero Award: A lovely certificate to praise their creative efforts.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Cross-Curricular: Beautifully links Art/DT (cutting, sticking, colouring) with English (descriptive and persuasive writing).
• Ink-Friendly: All pages are black and white, ready for the children to colour.
• Imaginative: Encourages children to think outside the box and write from a different perspective.