Free Thanksgiving Counting to 20 Worksheet (Chinese Numbers 11–20) – Fun & No-Prep Learning!

Looking for a festive and educational way to celebrate Thanksgiving in your Chinese classroom or at home? This free Thanksgiving counting to 20 worksheet is the perfect blend of fun visuals and meaningful learning.

Featuring vibrant little birds wearing pilgrim hats, this printable helps young learners practice Chinese numbers 11–20 while enjoying the holiday spirit. Also check out our Thanksgiving Counting to 10 Worksheet! It’s perfect for younger students or for extra holiday practice with simpler numbers. A fun, no-prep way to build confidence before moving on to higher numbers!

This activity comes with Chinese number hints, including characters + pinyin, making it ideal for teachers, parents, and caregivers—even if you don’t know Chinese. Just print and go—no prep needed!

What’s Inside the Worksheet?

• Cute birds in pilgrim hats to capture young learners’ attention
• Counting practice from 11 to 20
• Chinese number hints (characters + pinyin)
• Clear, kid-friendly design

Chinese Numbers 11–20 (for easy reference)

Perfect for parents and teachers who may not read Chinese:

• 11 十一 (shí yī)
• 12 十二 (shí èr)
• 13 十三 (shí sān)
• 14 十四 (shí sì)
• 15 十五 (shí wǔ)
• 16 十六 (shí liù)
• 17 十七 (shí qī)
• 18 十八 (shí bā)
• 19 十九 (shí jiǔ)
• 20 二十 (èr shí)

How to Use This Worksheet

In the Classroom

1. Introduce the numbers
   Review Chinese numbers 1–20 (or just 11-20) and read them together using the provided hints.
2. Guided counting practice
   Let students point to the images and count aloud as a group.
3. Independent work
   Students count the birds and write the correct number.
4. Pair check
   Have students compare answers with a partner for collaborative learning.
5. Extension idea
   Ask students to say the number in Chinese or write the character if they can.

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At Home

• Parents can use the pinyin + character guide to help children check their work.
• Use the worksheet as a Thanksgiving morning learning activity, a quiet-time task, or extra holiday practice.
• Great for families who don’t know Chinese but still want to support language learning.

Why This Worksheet Is Perfect for Thanksgiving

Perfect for parents: A simple, no-prep educational activity to keep kids learning even during holiday break.

Seasonal & fun: The turkey-and-pumpkin theme fits perfectly with November learning.

Quick & meaningful: Practice Chinese numbers in just a few minutes.

Great for mixed-level learners: Pinyin hints help beginners confidently complete the task.

Perfect for teachers: Easy warm-up or homework activity for Mandarin class during Thanksgiving week.

We also have the Chinese numbers 11-20 Printable Pack available if your young learners have already gained the Chinese counting and writing skills of numbers 1 to 10. Check it out below.

If you would only like your young learners to learn how to say the numbers 1-100 in Chinese, please check out the Number Charts post to download the free 100 charts.

As you may know that Chinese Pinyin is the Chinese phonetics, it is similar to English phonetics. Using Pinyin we can spell out the numbers in Chinese.

If you would like your young learners to learn the foundation of Chinese Pinyin, please check out the Chinese Pinyin Workbook which includes a variety of fun and engaging Pinyin exercises and guides young learners to practice Pinyin from tracing letters and tones to recognize 60+ pinyin words.

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