Printable Activities for Kids, Big Kids, and Kids at Heart
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy simple moments together. To help you bring more joy to the season, we created a brand-new printable eBook: Thankful & Fun — A Thanksgiving Activity Pack for All Ages.
This downloadable pack includes 25+ activity sheets that are easy to print and suitable for children, teens, adults, and “big kids at heart.” Whether you’re a recreational therapist, teacher, parent, or caregiver, these pages offer a fun, low-prep way to celebrate the season.
What’s Inside the eBook?
The eBook includes a variety of activity types, including:
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I Spy counting games
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Dot-to-dot / connect-the-dots
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Word searches
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Word scrambles
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Mazes
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Crack-the-code puzzles
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Find-the-differences pages
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Matching tasks
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Drawing prompts (Copy the Turkey, Draw a Pie)
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A gratitude list (“I Am Thankful For…”)
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A Thanksgiving checklist
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Coloring pages (turkeys, trucks, pumpkins, cornucopia, mandalas, and more!)
These pages are simple, seasonal, and fun—perfect for quiet time, group activities, or Thanksgiving week celebrations.
This eBook Is Not Therapy—But It Can Support Therapeutic Goals
We want to be clear:
This activity eBook is not therapy.
It’s simply an activity book designed for fun and engagement.
However, when used with intention, many of the pages can support therapeutic and skill-building goals in recreational therapy, education, and child development. Here are a few examples:
Social Skills
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Complete activities in pairs or groups.
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Encourage conversation about choices, colors, or strategies.
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Use the gratitude list as a group sharing activity.
Physical / Fine Motor Skills
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Coloring strengthens grip and hand control.
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Mazes and dot-to-dot pages support visual-motor coordination.
Cognitive Skills
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Word puzzles develop attention, memory, and problem-solving.
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I Spy pages strengthen visual scanning and counting.
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Matching and difference-finding build discrimination skills.
Emotional Expression
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Gratitude lists help participants reflect on positive experiences.
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Coloring can support relaxation and stress reduction.
These activities pair well with groups focused on coping skills, leisure education, social interaction, and creative expression.
Great for Home, Classroom, or Recreational Therapy Programs
This activity book was designed to be flexible. You can use it:
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In recreational therapy sessions
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In schools and after-school programs
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With families during holiday gatherings
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In residential or inpatient settings
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For quiet time, warm-up activities, or seasonal celebrations
Print as many pages as you need for your personal or program use.
Why We Created This eBook
At Rec Therapy Today, our goal is to support recreational therapists and activity professionals with meaningful, creative, and accessible resources.
This activity pack makes it easy to bring seasonal fun into your groups—without hours of prep. Just download, print, and go.
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👉 Download: Thankful & Fun — A Thanksgiving Activity Pack for All Ages