Turkey Tracks

Hot glue cork strips in the shape of turkey toes to the bottom of an old pair of shoes.
  Then roll out a length of bulletin board paper and prepare a large, shallow container
 with a thick layer of paper towels in the bottom.  Pour in some tempera paint to
 create a giant sized stamp pad.  One at a time, have a child put on the shoes and
 step carefully into the container.  Then have her step onto the paper and walk its
 length. Be sure to hold the child's hand as she walks to prevent her from slipping.

From Pumpkins To Pies

To prepare for this movement activity, create a pretend pie crust by placing
 a parachute or large sheet on the floor of your classroom.  Seat the children
 around the parachute crust.  Choose five children to be pretend pumpkins and
 have them sit on the edge of the curst.  As you recite the following pumpkin
countdown, direct each little pumpkin in turn to tumble into the crust.
  Continue until each child has had a turn.

(Five) orange pumpkins sitting on the ground.
One rolled over and tumbled all around.
(He) opened up (his) eyes.
What a big surprise!
My, oh, my!
(He) was in a pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Roll Relay

Have parents donate two pumpkins that children can easily roll.  Then, on a perfect fall day,
 head outside with your children.  Divide your class into two teams and provide each team
 with a pumpkin.  At the start signal, the first child on each team rolls the pumpkin to a
 designated spot.  Then he rolls the pumpkin back to the team and tags the next child in line.
  The relay continues in this manner until each child has had a chance to roll the pumpkin.

Popcorn Pop

Have the children watch popcorn pop. Have the children pretend to be popcorn.
 Upbeat music, or a recording of popping corn may stimulate the children to jump more.

Feather  Hop

Cut out large feather shapes from colored paper. Laminate them
 and cut them out. Place them on the floor and ask the children to hop from one
 feather  to another. These may also be used at seat markers for group time.

Turkey Hop

Cut out large turkey shapes from colored paper. Laminate them and cut them out.
 Place them on the floor and ask the children to hop from one turkey to another.
 These may also be used at seat markers for group time.

Do the Turkey Pokey

Sing the Hokey Pokey like normal, but then the last line goes as follows:
"You do the Turkey Pokey and you gobble all around, that's what it's all about."

Turkey Movement

Show the children how to bend down and waddle like a turkey, as
 you sing the song below, give directions for the children to dramatize.

Act like a fast turkey, slow turkey, happy turkey, and sad turkey.

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