An Apple For The Teacher: Thanksgiving Color by Number Math Activities Your Students Will Gobble Up! 🦃

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Thanksgiving Color by Number Math Activities Your Students Will Gobble Up! 🦃

If you're anything like me, the days leading up to Thanksgiving break are a wild turkey chase of excitement, wiggles, and last-minute to-do lists.

You want to keep your students engaged, but let’s be honest, you also want something low-prep that still feels meaningful. That’s where Thanksgiving color-by-number math activities come to the rescue!

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Why Use Color by Number for Thanksgiving Math?

Color by number Thanksgiving worksheets are a total win in the classroom. They blend math practice with creativity, giving your students a calming task that still reinforces important skills.

Whether you teach 1st grade, 2nd grade, or even upper elementary students who still need basic fluency work, these Thanksgiving math color by number sheets are a seasonal favorite.

Skills Covered

The math color by number Thanksgiving pages I use cover a variety of skills, like:

Addition and subtraction facts
Multiplication and division fluency
Four-digit addition with regrouping
Integers
Fractions

These activities are perfect for centers, early finishers, homework, or just a quiet brain break when the excitement gets to turkey-level high.

What’s Included?

My color-by-number Thanksgiving worksheets come in different themes, from cute turkeys and pumpkins to cozy fall scenes. Each page includes a color key with math problems to solve, so students stay on task while enjoying the art of coloring.

And yes, they’re printable, easy to prep, and come with answer keys for quick grading (because we all know you don’t need one more thing on your plate).

Thanksgiving Color by Number Multiplication

Teacher Tips

Use them for morning work the week of Thanksgiving.

Print a few extra sets for your subfolder.

Pair them with calming music or soft lighting to create a focused work time.

If you’re looking to sprinkle in some festive fun without sacrificing learning, Thanksgiving math color-by-number worksheets are a no-brainer. They bring smiles, strengthen math skills, and give you a few peaceful moments to breathe before break. And hey, that’s something to be thankful for! 🧡

Helpful Tools We Love For Color by Number Activities

* Printer I absolutely LOVE my HP Printer that uses Instant Ink! I love it because I can use as much ink as I want for one low cost! No more running to the store for printer cartridges! Try it out for free here!

* Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons! They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!

These Thanksgiving color by code pages are also available (with just about every other holiday) in my money saving color by number bundles. You can save 50% on each holiday color by number set!

Color By Number Multiplication Facts Holidays Bundle