Description
Organize a family performance with a Thanksgiving class play centered on thankfulness, family and food. The Thankful Festival materials give teachers an ordered lineup, detailed rehearsal guidance and printable pieces for preparing a class or school show.
What’s included
- Performance lineup and step-by-step teacher directions
- Song and poem sheets for group performance
- Take-home opening and closing speaking lines
- Letter, number, food and performance signs
- Turkey and pilgrim hat headband templates
- Family invitation, program and themed-food suggestions
- Student-parts lists, teacher responsibilities, staging tips and planning pages
Ways to use this resource
Choose roles and printable props to fit your group, then rehearse the songs, poems and speaking parts in short sessions. Use the invitation and program to prepare families for the event, and the planning sheets to organize responsibilities. The PDF contains performance materials and references to music; it does not include downloadable audio recordings.
Format: Printable PDF. Pages: 68, including cover and terms. Suggested grades: PreK – 2nd. Digital download; no physical materials are shipped.
Pair it with: Ocean Class Play.





Julie K. –
This was a great resource for my Kindergarten class. Everything was clear and easy to use! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
The Simple Side –
Wow!! These were amazing for my kindergarteners!!! They are very engaging! Fun and easy to use as well!! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
Sophia M. –
I use this when we host our annual Thanksgiving play/show and the students and families love it! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)