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Turkey feather counting game

A paper plate turkey with numbered clothespin feathers that your preschooler counts, clips and matches.

Turkey feather counting game
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time35 minutes to make, then play again and again
Cost$3 to $6

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Color the turkey
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    Color the turkey

    Have your child paint or color the plate brown. Let it dry.

  2. Step 2: Make the face
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    Make the face

    Glue on 2 paper eyes, an orange beak and a red wattle near the bottom.

  3. Step 3: Number the rim
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    Number the rim

    Write the numbers 1 to 10 around the top edge of the plate.

  4. Step 4: Color the feathers
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    Color the feathers

    Let your child color each clothespin a different fall color.

  5. Step 5: Number the feathers
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    Number the feathers

    Write 1 to 10 on the clothespins with dots under each number for counting.

  6. Step 6: Play the game
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    Play the game

    Have them pinch each clothespin open and clip it on the matching number.

Edie's tip

For 3 year olds, start with 1 to 5. Add the rest when they're ready.

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