Indoor recess
Pin the Feather on the Turkey
Blindfolded students try to stick a paper feather on a turkey drawing.
Seasonal
Thanksgiving Classroom Games
The days before Thanksgiving break are perfect for games that build gratitude and community. These games are calm enough for a short week and fun enough to keep everyone engaged.
- π² 9 games
- β Free
- π₯ Board-ready tools
No prep
Thankful Alphabet
The class works through the alphabet naming one thing they are thankful for per letter.
Review games
Categories
Pick a letter and a list of categories.
Icebreakers
Would You Rather
Give students two choices and have them pick a side of the room, then explain their reasoning.
Icebreakers
Two Truths and a Lie
Each student shares three statements about themselves, one of them false, and the class guesses the lie.
No prep
Story Chain
The class builds a story one sentence at a time, each student adding to what came before.
Review games
Classroom Bingo
Students mark answers on a bingo card as you read clues.
Review games
Classroom Scavenger Hunt
Students search the room for hidden clues or items, answering questions to unlock the next clue.
Review games
Pictionary
One student draws a word on the board while their team guesses it before time runs out.
Quick picks
Top 5 to try first
- π¦ Pin the Feather on the TurkeyBlindfolded students try to stick a paper feather on a turkey drawing.
- π Thankful AlphabetThe class works through the alphabet naming one thing they are thankful for per letter.
- π CategoriesPick a letter and a list of categories.
- π€ Would You RatherGive students two choices and have them pick a side of the room, then explain their reasoning.
- π΅οΈ Two Truths and a LieEach student shares three statements about themselves, one of them false, and the class guesses the lie.
Play online
Online thanksgiving games for the board
Board tools
Free tools for these games
Classroom TimerBig full-screen countdown with presets and an alarm.Open tool βRandom Name PickerPaste your class list and pick students fairly.Open tool βRandom Team GeneratorSplit the class into random groups in one click.Open tool βClassroom ScoreboardKeep team scores on the board for any game.Open tool βBingo Card GeneratorMake printable bingo cards from any word list.Open tool β
Questions teachers ask
Frequently asked questions
What are good Thanksgiving games for the classroom?
Thankful Alphabet, Pin the Feather on the Turkey and a gratitude-themed Story Chain are easy, low-prep choices.
How can I teach gratitude with a game?
Thankful Alphabet turns gratitude into a class list you can display. Pin the Feather can carry one thing each student is thankful for.
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