I Spy: Thanksgiving Theme
Recommended Grade Level:
Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 4
Coordinating Activities
I Spy: Thanksgiving Theme
- Thanksgiving I Spy picture
- Recording sheet: count how many of each picture
Kids find and count each Thanksgiving picture and write the number.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Pencil
- Crayons
Standards for Counting
This I Spy page supports early math standards connected to counting objects.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.5: Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects. Kids count each Thanksgiving picture.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS
- PK4.V.A.2: Child counts up to 10 objects with one-to-one correspondence. Kids count each Thanksgiving picture.
Virginia Standards of Learning
- Math K.NS.1.a: Use one-to-one correspondence to determine how many are in a given set. Kids count each Thanksgiving picture.
I Spy: Thanksgiving Theme gives preschool and kindergarten kids a fun, no-prep counting page for Thanksgiving week.
Kids look closely at the Thanksgiving picture, find each item, count how many and write the number on the recording sheet.
Have kids color each picture as they count it so they do not count it twice.
How to Use I Spy: Thanksgiving Theme
- Print the I Spy picture and recording sheet.
- Kids pick one picture to look for.
- Kids find and count each one.
- Kids write the number.
- Repeat for each picture.
Morning Work: Set out the page as a quiet start to the day.
Small Group: Count together and compare answers.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This I Spy Page
Every group has a mix of skills and needs. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Color each item as you count.
- Count one picture at a time.
- Count together.
- Use a highlighter.
For On-Level Practice:
- Count every picture.
- Write each number.
- Check with a partner.
- Tell which has the most.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Tell how many more.
- Add two groups together.
- Make a graph of the counts.
- Write a sentence about the picture.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Show each step and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use real objects and photos to build vocabulary.
- Repeat the same activity across several days.
I Spy: Thanksgiving Theme Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Thanksgiving and fall themes
- Morning work
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
