Feed the Turkey!

Interactive Preschool Math & Sorting Game | Ages 3–5

Make learning playful with a friendly turkey that’s ready to eat!

Feed the Turkey! is an interactive autumn-themed printable game that helps young children explore early math concepts through hands-on play. Instead of completing ordinary worksheets, children choose mission cards, find the matching food pieces, and feed the turkey through its open mouth.

Designed for ages 3–5, the game includes 24 mission cards across three levels of play, allowing children to explore, count, match, compare, and solve simple visual challenges.

What Children Practice

• Counting & Quantity Recognition — count objects and work with quantities up to five.
• Sorting by Type & Color — recognize and select acorns, corn, and pumpkins.
• Matching & Visual Discrimination — find the food pieces that match a mission.
• Comparing Quantities — explore more, less, and equal groups.
• Patterns & Logical Thinking — complete visual patterns and discover what comes next.
• Fine Motor Skills — practice cutting, picking up, and placing the pieces.

What’s Included

• Turkey template with an open mouth
• Printable feeding pocket
• 15 acorns
• 6 corn cobs
• 6 pumpkins
• 3 Five Frame strips
• 24 mission cards
• 3 levels of play
• “A Little Guide for Grown-Ups”
• Color and black-and-white versions

Three Levels of Play

⭐ Level 1: Explore

Recognize food types, explore colors, and find matching pieces.

⭐⭐ Level 2: Count & Match

Count food pieces, work with quantities up to five, and use the Five Frame.

⭐⭐⭐ Level 3: Think & Solve

Compare groups, complete patterns, identify what comes next, and solve simple visual challenges.

How to Play

1. Print the pages and cut out the game pieces and mission cards.
2. Assemble the turkey and attach the paper feeding pocket.
3. Choose a mission card.
4. Find the food pieces that match the mission.
5. Feed the turkey through its open mouth.
6. Use the Five Frame when needed for counting or comparing.
7. Choose another mission and keep playing!

The included adult guide explains how to prepare the game and get started.

Two Printable Versions

Color Version: Bright, cheerful autumn illustrations, ready to print and play.

Black-and-White Version: A printer-friendly alternative that uses less colored ink and gives children the option to color their own game pieces.

Perfect For

• Preschool and pre-K learning at home
• Classroom math centers
• Small-group learning
• Fall and Thanksgiving activities
• Hands-on early math practice
• Parent-child learning time

Product Details

• Age range: 3–5 years
• Format: Digital printable PDF
• Paper sizes: US Letter
• Versions: Color and black-and-white
• Preparation: Print, cut, and assemble
• Physical product: None; this is a digital download

Give little learners a playful way to explore early math — one turkey feast at a time!

Print • Cut • Play!