Thanksgiving Counting Hats 1–10 Activities for Kindergarten ESL

 This resource is included in the Clothes Unit. CLICK here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clothes-Unit-for-Kindergarten-Holistic-English-Series-12-6483533

The Thanksgiving Counting Hat 1 to 10 resource develops number recognition, counting, and basic vocabulary in English. The Thanksgiving hats and images make learning relevant to the season. The resource is print-and-go, simple to use in small groups, centers, or whole-class activities.

Students practice counting objects from 1 to 10, matching numerals and quantities using the flashcards.

By associating numbers with pictures, students strengthen their understanding of number words in English and improve pronunciation through repetition.

Order the Number small Cards. Mix all the number cards and spread them on the floor or your desk. Students will look carefully at each card — count the hats on the pilgrim and read the number word. Start with number one and place the cards in order up to ten. Then, say each number out loud: one, two, three, four…

Write the Number Word and Numeral. Slip the Thanksgiving flashcards into clear plastic sleeves and give students dry-erase markers to practice writing! Students look at the picture, then write the number word and the numeral on the card. This activity allows for hands-on writing practice and easy cleanup — just erase and reuse!

Students can also use the Thanksgiving flashcards to trace the numeral and the number word directly on the plastic sleeve using a dry-erase marker.

Feed the Pilgrim! – Counting Activity. Place the Pilgrim box or cutout in the center of the table or carpet area. Spread the small number cards face up in random order. Call out a number word (e.g., nine), or show a quantity card. Have students find the matching number card and “feed” it to the pilgrim by placing it into the pilgrim’s mouth. Continue until all numbers 1–10 have been fed to the pilgrim.

Read and Color the Pilgrim’s Hats. These worksheet helps students review colors and numbers 1 to 10.

A Worksheet for students to cut and paste the Thanksgiving-themed quantity pictures next to the matching numeral and number word. Then, they will trace the numeral and word to practice writing and color the pictures as dictated by the teacher.

Thanksgiving Counting Board Game. In this interactive board game, students move along a path numbered 1–10 using Thanksgiving-themed player pieces. When they land on a number, they say it out loud and collect the matching Pilgrim card with hats showing that quantity.

Thanksgiving Numbers Pocket Chart. This fun pocket chart activity helps students match number words, numerals, and quantities with a Thanksgiving theme! Students take turns placing the cards with Pilgrim boys, numbers, and words in the correct order. 

It’s a hands-on way to encourage teamwork and oral practice as students say each number aloud while matching. Perfect for small groups, centers, or whole-class review!

Build the Number Words. Students use the letter tiles to spell the number words shown on the flashcards. They look at the Pilgrim number card, say the word, and then arrange the tiles to spell it correctly.

Make and Describe Your Pilgrim Hat. Give each student the Pilgrim hat template to color, cut, and assemble. Encourage them to choose their favorite colors. Once finished, have students present their hats to the class using simple sentences such as: This is my Pilgrim hat. It’s black and green. This Encourages speaking confidence through short oral presentations.

Thanksgiving Counting Booklet. Each page features a large numeral, the number word, and a cute pilgrim with the matching number of hats to color.

Students can color, read, and assemble their own mini book to review counting and number words. It’s an engaging way to reinforce number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, and color vocabulary — all with a festive Thanksgiving theme!

Take a look at the Clothes Worksheets for Preschool ESL, where students can review and reinforce what they’ve learned through simple, engaging activities. 👉 Go to the worksheets post here: https://eflpreschoolteachers.blogspot.com/2021/01/clothes-unit-worksheets-for-esl-student.html

There is a clothes BUNDLE for teaching Kindergarten and Elementary Learners, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clothes-Unit-for-ESL-BUNDLE-6456962

Find engaging Thanksgiving activities for your English language learners. I've gathered interactive games, worksheets, and creative ideas to make this holiday both educational and exciting! Follow my Pinterest board for Thanksgiving resources here:

Thanksgiving ESL/EFL Resources

Save time and bring festive learning into your classroom!

Easter Monkey and Candies

 This resource is included in Zoo Animals Unit for Kindergarten-Holistic English Series #26, just click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Zoo-Animals-Unit-for-Kindergarten-Holistic-English-Series-26-8078353

There is this Monkey celebrating Easter.  The monkey happens to like candy and there is a bunch of them. Review the words form this zoo unit and introduce the new vocabulary for the Holiday. Start with the flashcards or the small cards included.

Create a Celebration banner for your classroom and have the students identify all the candy that each monkey is holding. Creating the banners serves as a visual aid to help your students and even more your visual learners better understand the new vocabulary

There are several worksheets to review the colors. Use the worksheets as a form of assessment to identify where your students might need extra support.

Once your children have colored all the marshmallow bunnies, the peep chicks and the eggs, have them cut all the items. There is a set of different sequences strips for your students to replicate and say the words.

A game to review the vocabulary words using the cracked egg puzzle.

Prepare a flip matching book. There is a colored version and a black and white one to suit your classroom needs.  The book is very interactive and engaging.  Students’ attention will be captivated as you match the monkey to the candy.

Teacher: The monkey has an egg. (flip through the pages) Look! Here is the egg.

Encourage your learners to participate flipping through the pages and find the same images that the monkey has and name them.

 

A basket craft to wrap up the lesson. This craft is great for cultural understanding and making it relevant. Art is an engaging way for students to develop vocabulary, follow directions, and express themselves, which is essential for language acquisition.

 Create the basket with all the candies learned from the lesson.

Zoo Animals Small Cards Activities for Preschool ELLs are included in the complete resource, go to the blog post:   https://eflpreschoolteachers.blogspot.com/2022/05/zoo-animals-unit-small-cards-for_25.html 

Check my other blog for more resources and ideas for older students

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Easter and the Transportation Unit for the Kindergarten English Language Learners

 This resource is part of the Transportation Unit-Holistic English series #23. Find the link here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Transportation-Unit-for-Kindergarten-Holistic-English-Series-23-7677315

Here is a set of Easter characters in cars flashcards. Use them to facilitate repetition of the new words and review the ones they already know.

Reinforce the vocabulary with this activity.

Have a race with the Easter cars flashcards! Yes, punch holes and make a necklace for each car flashcard. Give one to the students playing. The learner will be that racer in that car.

Then, have them race in the yard or class from one place to another. Place the winner flashcard and the 1^st,2^nd,3^rd place on the board. I put them on a plastic clear sheet to write the winner’s names on them and erase for more races to fit in the time limit.

Easter Cars Small Cards ready to print to add flexibility to your lesson plan. They can customize to suit your student’s learning needs. Play old simple memory game.

Cut the small vertically and you have a set of puzzles. The cards include a picture of the Easter characters in the cards to allow your students to discuss and describe them to put together the puzzle.

A few worksheets to complete the lesson. Students will engage in the review of key language, recalling words from the unit.

There is one for the 1^st,2^nd and 3^rd place as you did with the race in class. The others can be listen and color the Easter characters.

To wrap it up, here is a door hanger for Easter that your students can create and take home, but there is one that you can print for your classroom and set the mood for the Holiday. Craft activities are great for your students to engage in a conversation with peers and the teacher to create their art.

Transportation Vocabulary Cutouts for Preschool ESL, go to the blog post: 

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Christmas Numbers 1 to 10 for Kindergarten ESL

 This resource is included in the Numbers Unit. Link to the resource:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Numbers-Unit-for-Kindergarten-Holistic-English-Series-4-6008555

 Christmas Numbers 1 to 10 Flashcards. Use the Santa Flashcards for engagement and motivation. This is a very appealing Holiday for the little ones. Boost student’s participation with this simple activity.

Dictate a number and have the students write on a white board or paper. Then, show the flashcard and have them self- check.

Christmas Numbers Small Cards

Use the small cards for Number recognition. 

Show the cards on at a time and have the students identify each one: What number is this?

Students: three!

Let’s practice counting. Use fun foam pieces or any other Christmas objects that you have. Ask students to count the corresponding number of fun foam pieces, as mine, for each Santa number card.

Christmas Number Worksheets

 Use the worksheets for assessment and documentation.Use the worksheets to show the student’s progress to their parents or to complete their portfolio.

 Check student’s progress as you dictate the color of each number that a Santa is holding: Find number seven! Color it purple.

 More number correspondence to use the worksheet. Match the candy strips to the corresponding Santa with a number.

Christmas Numbers and Games

File folder games are a fun hand-on learning experience for your students. Students will manipulate the ornaments to match to the number that each Santa has. Glue the Santa Numbers cards onto a file folder and start playing.

Use the Santa numbers cards to make a correspondence with the ornaments.

Christmas ornament craft. Art activities help students practice listening, speaking,in a fun way.

Following the ornament theme make a craft for language development. Students will speak during their creations and follow the instruction from you.

Adding this beads extension gives you even more ways to reinforce learning without extra planning.Go to the blog post:   https://eflpreschoolteachers.blogspot.com/2024/04/numbers-1-to-10-and-beads.html

Are you teaching the numbers 1 to 20? Check this other resource here:https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2023/08/numbers-1-to-20-small-cards-for.html