Run Away, Mr Turkey! This Mr. Turkey song tells Mr Turkey that he better run away before he becomes dinner. A perfect Thanksgiving song to sing with your class. ------------- LYRICS ------------- Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey. Run away, run away. If you are not careful, You will be a mouthful. On Thanksgiving Day (x2) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey. Don't delay! Don't delay! If you leave too late, You'll be on my plate. On Thanksgiving Day (x2) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey. Do not stay. Do not stay. You are very yummy, I want you in my tummy. On Thanksgiving Day (x2) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey. Run away, run away. If you are not careful, You will be a mouthful. On Thanksgiving Day (x2)
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching this video, you learned that Mr. Turkey should run away on Thanksgiving Day because people want to eat him.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
To engage your 4-year-old after watching the "Run Away Mr Turkey" video, you can: - Have a discussion about Thanksgiving and why we eat turkey. - Encourage your child to draw their own turkey and create a story about it. - Play a game of "Turkey Says" where you imitate the actions of a turkey. - Cook a special turkey-themed snack together, like turkey-shaped cookies.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: "Turkey Escape" INSTRUCTIONS: Pretend to be Mr. Turkey and run away from the parent (playing as the hungry Thanksgiving cook) while singing the song. Parent tries to catch the child, who must stay one step ahead until the song ends. Have fun and be silly!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Don't delay, Mr. Turkey. If you leave too late, you'll be on my plate. Run away and be careful, or you'll become a mouthful on Thanksgiving Day."
