11/24/2025
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it's time for turkey crafts! 🦃 This Play Doh turkey is a simple, multisensory activity that can be adapted for all ability levels to practice fine motor and sequencing skills. The steps are provided below:
1. Divide a can of Play Doh into two halves and roll into balls to make the turkey "body" and "head." Use small pieces of play Doh to make small circles and a triangle for the eyes and beak, as pictured in image 1.
2. Using construction paper, cut out 3-4 small "feathers" as pictured in image 2.
3. Place each turkey feather into a paper clip, as pictured in image 2.
4. Insert Paperclips into the turkey's "body" (Play Doh) to add feathers to decorate.
Grade this task down by assisting your child with any components that might be challenging. For example, your child can roll the Play Doh balls and push paperclips into the Play Doh, but receive assistance to cut out the feathers. For additional handwriting practice, grade this task up by having your child write something that they are thankful for on each turkey feather.
** A special thank you to one of our OTs, Amanda, for providing us with such a fun idea for the upcoming holiday! **
