Turkey Counting with Feathers Activity

This Turkey Counting activity is a fun and engaging way for toddler, preschool, and pre k children to learn numbers as well as counting. Not only that, this activity also improves and strengthens fine motor skills as the child has to open the clothespins! This is such a fun math activity for a Thanksgiving theme in November

turkey feather counting activity

There’s many great ways to learn numbers with little kids, but this Counting Turkey Feathers activity is especially great because it combines fun with learning! Kids will be engaged and excited to familiarize with numbers, learn to count and stick the feathers into each clothespin. Plus, this activity is super versatile so you can easily make it age appropriate. Use numbers 1-5 for toddlers or higher numbers for preschoolers, kindergartners or older kids!

We have lots more preschool math, fun preschool counting activities, and animal activities for preschoolers to choose from! Plus don’t miss free count and color worksheets 1-10, free animal dot to dot worksheets, and animal cracker preschool counting activity.

turkey counting

For this activity you’ll need a few simple supplies you probably have laying around your house:

• Feathers (orange, yellow, red)
• Clothespins
• Cardboard
• Hot glue gun
• Colored permanent markers
• Small googley eyes

Using the hot glue gun, glue the clothespins onto a piece of cardstock.

turkey feather counting

With the permanent markers draw the snood and wattle and glue the small googley eyes onto each clothespin.

how many feathers on a turkey

Number each “turkey” with 1-5 (or the numbers you’re using) with a permanent marker. Arrange the feathers nearby.

counting turkey

Now you’re ready to count and play!

turkey with 10 feathers

Rules are simple: kids have to clip as many feathers as it says on each turkey. This activity is intended for kids 3+ as it may be difficult for the very little ones to clip more than one feather into each clothespin. This activity sure takes skills!