NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The kindergartners in Shealee Cooke's classroom at Brayton Elementary School share their answers here to "How Do You Make a Thanksgiving Turkey."

 

They were pretty sure on where you get turkeys (at a store) and nearly unanimous on where you cook it (in an oven, though Gram's house makes a lot of sense) and what to do when it's done — eat it. 

 

But they differed on temperatures (we like "hot") and the times ranged from 22 seconds to 21 days. 

 

We hope you enjoy their cooking instructions — please don't follow them — and the "hand turkey" art they created to illustrate them.

We thank Cooke and her class for having some fun with us. Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

Reece, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? I don't know because my Grammie buys it.

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I help set the table

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? 20

How long do you cook it for? 22 seconds

After you cook the 

turkey what do you need to do? Eat it

You should eat the turkey with: corn and cranberry sauce

 

Eva, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? At Walmart

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? 50

How long do you cook it for? 90 seconds

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it

You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a knife

 

Everly, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? At a store

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I don't know

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? hot

How long do you cook it for? 21 days

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it

You should eat the turkey with: toppings and veggies

 

Jaxson, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? At a store

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it off

Where do you cook the turkey? On the stove

At what temperature do you cook it? 10

How long do you cook it for? 10 hours

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Put it on a plate

You should eat the turkey with: lobster and green beans

 

Marc, 6

Where do you buy the turkey? Grocery store

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Put it in the fridge

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? 7

How long do you cook it for? 8 hours

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Let it cool down

You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a spoon

 

Mason, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? At the market

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I have to wash it

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? 7

How long do you cook it for? 7 minutes

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Cut it

You should eat the turkey with: chicken and fries.

 

Sabrina, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? From the store

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Get the heart out

Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven

At what temperature do you cook it? 7 degrees

How long do you cook it for? 8 minutes

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it

You should eat the turkey with: a sandwich and mashed 'tatoes

 

Zayden, 5

Where do you buy the turkey? Walmart

Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? You have to take the heart out and then put this stuff inside the turkey. It's like seeds or something

Where do you cook the turkey? At my Grandma's

At what temperature do you cook it? 8

How long do you cook it for? Almost like 50 minutes

After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? I put water on it to wash it

You should eat the turkey with: pigs and blanket and chicken nuggets