Thanksgiving Fun! 10 Creative Activities to Entertain Toddlers and Preschoolers During the Holiday Break

Looking for fun, easy activities to enjoy with your lil’ turkeys over Thanksgiving break? 

Here are 10 ideas for you and your preschoolers!

1. Turkey Handprints: Trace and paint your child’s hands to make colorful turkey art—easy and memorable!

2. Leaf Collage: Collect fallen leaves outside and glue them onto paper to make beautiful Thanksgiving placemats.

Sarasota County VPK: Enroll Anytime, Start Anytime! – Why VPK is Essential for Your Child’s Development

VPK is more than just a head start—it’s the foundation for your child’s educational journey. The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County (ELC) works with high-quality providers to offer your 4-year-old a structured curriculum that focuses on early language, reading, math, science, and social-emotional development. These skills prepare your child for kindergarten, helping them develop the essential skills they need to thrive in school and life.

Encouraging Early Literacy at Home: How the Read Learn Dream Program Helps

The Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Sarasota County’s Read Learn Dream (RLD) program is a fast-growing, classroom-based, early literacy initiative created in collaboration with the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club. Funded by the Club, with the educational component provided by the ELC, we partner together to help build strong home libraries for area 4-year-olds.