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October 12, 2018

Clothespin Turkey Math Games

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When kids are asking you if they can please play a math game then you know its a fun one. Especially if the game isn’t from a store and can be easily made a home for very little time or money like these clothespin turkey math games!

Clothespin Turkey Math Games for Kids! Would make a great fine motor and math busy bag!

A simple paper plate turkey becomes a hands on game that helps kids practice math skills. Put them in a resealable bag and you’ll have a fun busy bag activity you can use for quiet time or take with you on the go.

Make a Paper Plate Turkey

You’ll need:

  • paper plate
  • googly eyes
  • orange and red paper
  • glue {we used a glue stick and it worked well}
  • clothespins

Cut out the parts of the turkey – a triangle for the beak, feathers, etc. Glue the eyes and beak to the paper plate. Glue the feathers to the clothespins. This is an easy turkey craft for kids to complete on the own or with a little help from you. Let them cut out the turkey parts and use a glue stick.

Clothespin Turkey Math Games

Number Matching: Write numbers on the paper plate. Write matching numbers on the clothespins. Have your child place the clothespins on the correct numbers on the paper plate.

Number matching turkey busy bag for preschool!

Practice larger numbers as well.

Clothespin Turkey Math Games square

One to One Correspondence: Write numbers on the paper plate. Draw a number of dots on the clothespins. Have your child work on one to one correspondence by matching the dots to the numbers on the paper plate.

one on one correspondence

Number Sentences: Write numbers on the paper plate. Write number sentences on the clothespins with answers that correspond to a number on the paper plate.

number sentences

Create Patterns: Start a pattern and have your child finish it.

color pattern

Your kids will be carrying these turkey math games with them everywhere.

Grab a cup of coffee and relax–they’re busy learning!

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About Trisha Stanley

Trisha is an educator with a passion for science literacy and mom to Aiden and Lily. She's the creator of Inspiration Laboratories, a blog dedicated to encouraging learning through creativity and play, and Read Science, a blog that showcases science activities inspired by children's books.

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  1. Kayla says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I LOVE this idea. Will definitely be making a couple with my kiddos. What a fun math idea.

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