Learn how to make a mosaic fall craft turkey with your child. Also, look at my page Fall Season Free Unit Study and Lapbook.
Instead of the typical turkey handprint this year for a neat keepsake and decoration, your child will love this.
Fall is a magical time of year.
All the signs of fall are in the air.
Crisp air, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, and the sweet scent of pumpkin spice in the air.
It’s also the perfect time for kids to get creative with fall crafts.
From making vibrant leaf collages to hayride, there are tons of fun ways to celebrate the season.
So, gather your supplies and let’s get crafty together.
Make it a fun experience while incorporating fascinating facts about turkeys and include another fall craft or two to round it out.
A simple bead mosaic is a great art project for any time of year but I think it lends itself perfectly to this fun fall turkey.
Sorting the beans is not only calming but it can help build fine motor skills for young hands.
FUN BOOKS ABOUT THE SEASON OF FALL FOR KIDS
The change in weather is a perfect time to gather around and read fun books.
I prefer living books when I can find them.
15 Fall Books For Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To
With a chill in the air and leaves falling, grab one or two of these fun books for your home library.
A compilation of Native American speeches affirming the desire to live in spiritual and ecological harmony includes the words of Geronimo, Sitting Bull, and Cochise, covering such topics as fishing rights, peace treaties, and the devastation of their land.
"Mr. Tresselt writes quiet, factual prose about katydids, reapers and threshing, falling leaves, apple-gathering, and the first frost."--New York Herald Tribune.
A concise text and crisp, close-up, color photographs of thirteen different leaves from North American trees teach very young children how to look at and compare the leaves of autumn, and are accompanied by an explanation of why they turn color.
These are the apples, juicy and red,that went in the pie,warm and sweet,that Papa baked...for guess who!
Kids will love this playful story of of a unique fall friendship between a girl . . . and her squash!On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!
Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in!
Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way over the cornfield and into the Chestnut Woods, and before she knew it, she was lost. The sun went down, the wind rose and it began to rain. Primrose was all alone in the dark and she was frightened.
Poor Primrose, would she find her way home again?
Mr. Hermit Miser doesn’t like his neighbors, and they don’t like him. But when a pumpkin vine sprouts in Mr. Hermit Miser’s yard and makes its way into the neighbors’ yards, but he wants all those pumpkins for pies … well, what is he to do?
With adventures in pumpkin-snatching, failed attempts at baking pies, and pumpkin goo everywhere, this tale about being neighborly in a not-so-perfect way will be an endearing autumn story for all the readers in your circle.
This reprint of a 1949 classic adds some recipes, a poem, and a bit of pie-history as well.
As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.
"[Spier's] finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful."—The New York Times Over fifty years after he won a Caldecott Honor for The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, legendary illustrator Peter Spier went back to this time-honored favorite in 2014 to paint the half of the book that was originally printed in black and white. In this glowing, restored vision of Spier’s beloved classic, follow the wily fox as he roams a sleepy New England town in search of a meal, with tones and textures so vivid you can almost hear the crackle of crisp fall leaves and the ripples of the river in the moonlight.
An Amish family, traveling by buggy, spends a day doing errands in the village, visiting, and returning home in time for supper
Autumn is in the air: days grow shorter and nights are long. Birds leave, flowers, too. Apples and temperatures fall—then snow!Part poem, part silent stage, this luminous picture book puts autumn on display and captures the spirit of change that stays with us long after fall leaves. Unlock the secrets of this busy and beautiful time of year as the natural world makes way for winter.
Mama has a surprise for her three little squirrels: three bright red sweaters to keep them warm throughout the fall. Imagine the siblings’ surprise when they find that everything in the autumn woods—the leaves, the berries, even the setting sun—is red too, just like their sweaters.This celebration of a perfect fall day will have young and old alike looking for signs of autumn in their own neighborhoods. Kazuo Iwamura’s books celebrating the seasons (Hooray for Spring!, Hooray for Summer!, Hooray for Fall!, and Hooray for Snow!) are perennial favorites—introducing children to the beauty and joy of each season. Iwamura masterfully captures the small wonders of nature in his illustrations and his stories with their gentle humor warm the heart.
The perfect Fall book for kids! A poignant picture book about a scarecrow who befriends the young girl who reads to him day after day until one day he's left wondering where she is.A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, "The End," the scarecrow always felt a little bit taller and braver. Year after year, she came and she read to him.Until one spring, two different hands picked him up from the garden shed and placed him in the garden. He waited, but she didn't come to read to him.With poignant words from award-winning author Michelle Houts and lush illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor winner Sara Palacios, Hopefully the Scarecrow is a tender distillation of the enduring power of friendship and a heartwarming look at the ways stories connect us.
Funny, relatable sibling dynamics make this story a wonderful way to address navigating big changes. Lori Nichols’s expressive artwork beautifully portrays Maple and Willow’s strong bond, and children will love the creative, kid-powered solution. Maple and Willow have always been inseparable. So what happens when Maple starts big-girl school and Willow stays behind? Well, of course, both girls have marvelous adventures of their own, but the truth is, they miss each other. And when they see that the missing is mutual, they find a unique way to feel connected even when they have to be apart.
Next, look at these facts about turkeys.
FUN TURKEY FACTS
Turkeys are intelligent birds and can recognize human faces.
Wild turkeys can fly up to 55 miles per hour, that is almost as fast as your car goes on the highway.
Turkeys are native to North America but were introduced to other parts of the world for hunting and farming.
The average lifespan of a wild turkey is 3-5 years, while a domesticated turkey can live up to 10 years.
Baby turkeys are called poults, female turkeys are called hen.
And, a young female turkey is called a jenny, young males are jakes, and older males are toms or gobblers.
Now if you are ready to dive into cooler crisp fall weather and get busy creating memories while you create fall craft ideas you know that I have you covered.
Here are some amazing fall craft ideas for all ages.
FALLING FOR FALL CRAFT IDEAS
Fun Candy Corn Stem Activity Which Liquid Dissolves Candy Corn Faster
Give a paper bag a little personality by turning it into a Paper Bag Scarecrow .
How To Do An Easy Science Pumpkin Study By A Rotting Pumpkin Experiment
Easy Fall Crafts To Make And Sell By Kids & Scarecrow Candy Jar
Try out some of these 10 Fun Crafts to Do with Pinecones and a Turkey Pinecone Craft for Kids.
Check out 10 Fall Felt Crafts & How to Make a Kids Felt Pie Garland and add some yummy seasonal fun to the mantle.
How To Make Confetti Fall Leaves Crafts For Preschoolers is a simple but fun idea for little hands.
I just had to include these oh so cute Acorn Cookies, a delicious craft and snack in one!
These are just a few ideas to get you started.
With a little creativity, you can come up with all sorts of fun fall crafts for kids. So gather your supplies and get crafty this season!
HOW TO MAKE A MOSAIC FALL CRAFT
You can buy individual packs of beans and place them in separate containers.
This makes easier when they are presorted.
But for an inexpensive craft it is much more cost efficient to buy a $2 bag of mixed beans.
To really simplify it a package of 15 bean soup offers a great variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.
And sorting through them develops fine motor skills and is quite relaxing.
Grab a couple of bags to use for different projects.
You will need:
- Cardboard
- Tacky glue
- Bag of mixed beans
- pencil
- Matte clear sealant
First, grab a scrap of sturdy cardboard or upcycle a shipping box and make a simple outline in pencil of your turkey design.
You can make it as large or as small as you like.
Use scissors or a box cutter to cut it out into a square or rectangle.
Paint a very thick coat of tacky glue onto one section at a time.
I recommend beginning with the body.
The thick tacky glue holds well and acts as a grout between the beans to hold everything together.
Begin by creating eyes, a beak, and a waddle using any combination of beans you like.
Fill in the body around it, red kidney beans are great for this!
Now paint on thick strips of glue to no more than 2-3 sections at a time and press beans into place to create colorful tail feathers.
Continue all the way around until your mosaic picture is completely filled.
Once it is dry you might want to stack a few heavy books on top for a couple of hours to help it flatten completely out.
To preserve your mosaic turkey long term, take it outside and give it 2 to 3 coats of a clear acrylic sealer.
