Thanksgiving Escape Room K-2 | Interactive PowerPoint & Printable STEM Challenge
Make Thanksgiving learning an adventure with this interactive Thanksgiving Escape Room for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade! Students work together to save the Thanksgiving parade by solving four engaging challenges involving addition, repeating patterns, map directions, and engineering test results.
This low-prep Thanksgiving activity includes an editable, interactive PowerPoint with clickable answer choices and correct/incorrect feedback, plus a printable escape room packet that can be completed independently of the presentation.
Perfect for Thanksgiving week, November classroom activities, math review, STEM enrichment, homeschool lessons, and small-group learning!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Editable PowerPoint Thanksgiving Escape Room with 4 sequential challenges
- Interactive answer choices with correct/incorrect feedback and retry opportunities
- Printable worksheets for all 4 challenges
- Student recording and reflection page
- Optional clue cards for additional support
- Teacher answer key with solutions and explanations
- Teacher directions, preparation tips, and extension ideas
THE 4 ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGES
Challenge 1: Harvest Crates — Addition & Counting
Students count two groups of harvest crates and solve a simple addition problem.
Challenge 2: Parade Flags — Repeating Patterns
Students identify and extend a repeating color pattern to find the missing parade flag.
Challenge 3: Parade Map — Directions & Grid Skills
Students follow right and down directions on a simple coordinate grid to locate the correct parade route.
Challenge 4: Bridge Test — STEM & Comparing Numbers
Students examine the results of three bridge tests and use measured evidence to identify the strongest bridge.
TWO WAYS TO PLAY!
Interactive PowerPoint: Project the presentation and guide students through four sequential challenges. Correct answers advance the mission, while incorrect answers provide feedback and an opportunity to try again.
Printable Escape Room: Print the four student worksheets and complete the challenges on paper. Students can work independently, with partners, or in small groups without using the interactive PowerPoint.
You can also combine both formats by projecting the presentation while students solve and record their answers on paper.
PERFECT FOR
- Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade
- Thanksgiving and November classroom activities
- Math centers and review
- STEM and problem-solving lessons
- Partner work and small groups
- Homeschool enrichment
- Holiday classroom celebrations
QUICK PREP & CLASSROOM FRIENDLY
Suggested activity time: 30–45 minutes.
Simply download the files, open the PowerPoint or print the student worksheets, and you're ready to help save the parade! Optional manipulatives and clue cards make it easy to support different learners.
The printable activities are designed to be low-ink and easy to use in the classroom.
Bring teamwork, critical thinking, and hands-on Thanksgiving fun into your classroom with this flexible escape room activity!
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Rachel is a homeschool parent of three and teaches in both homeschool pods and a microschool setting, blending structure with creativity to support learners of all kinds.
Collaborative, hands-on, and rooted in project-based learning (PBL), our approach emphasizes real-world application, creativity, and connection. We guide students through meaningful experiences that integrate academic skills with life skills—encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and teamwork every step of the way.










