These “turkeys” would be perfect to make for the younger crowd attending a Thanksgiving dinner as they are almost completely edible. This could even be their dessert. The only part you can’t eat is the head as it is made from a wine bottle cork. Watch out for the toothpicks that are used for the feathers.
What was served at the first Thanksgiving meal and where did it take place?
Have you ever played the game “duck, duck, goose”? We can adapt it a bit and call it “gobble, gobble, turkey”.
Have the children stand in a large circle. One child is chosen to be the “turkey”. He goes around the circle touching each child on the shoulder and says, “gobble, gobble”. When he touches someone and says “turkey” that child must run around the circle in the opposite direction as the child who is “it”. The race is on to see who will be the first one back to the empty space.
This game is fun only if everyone in the group gets to take a turn being the “turkey” so it really doesn’t matter who wins the race. Once a child has had a turn, have him sit down so he isn’t chosen again.
Supplies:
- Large red apple
- Mini coloured marshmallows
- Fruit loop cereal (I used the new Fruity Cheerios)
- Toothpicks
- Cork from a wine bottle
Instructions:
- Wash and dry off the apple.
- Poke the toothpicks on the top of the apple behind the stem. Only put the toothpicks on one half of the apple.
- Stack the fruit loops on each of the toothpicks. When you get near the end, put on a marshmallow to keep them from falling off.
- Poke a toothpick about half way up into the end of the cork. Poke it into the front of the apple for the head. This cork head can be decorated with a red wattle, a beak and eyes.
Have a very happy Thanksgiving.
[Photograph by Linda Dunbar. Reproduction prohibited]
