Groundhog day dramatic play

GROUNDHOG'S DAY IS COMING!! Since Groundhog's day is just days away, this week we are focusing on that cute little Woodchuck. We start by reading a story about good ole Punxsutawney Phil, explaining about the tradition, what a shadow is and why we really want him to NOT see his shadow. To start the activity for today you need two colors of construction paper. A 9x12 piece of Black and then a Groundhog cutout on Brown (really could be any color). After you get the Groundhog cutout you need to…

Today we modified our igloo into a home for groundhogs by throwing a couple of sheets over the top. It’s now a cozy, darker hide-a-way. A basket of flashlights were waiting inside for the children to play with light and shadows. The shadowy home drew the children in or was it the idea that they could play with the flashlights? They experimented shining the light on the jugs, on themselves and on each other. Shining the light on the fabric above looked like stars in the sky. One parent shone…

Groundhog Day STEM Activity is a fun way to explore this very old tradition on February 2, that was used to predict the coming of spring.

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Check out my favorite Groundhog Day activities and Groundhog Day crafts to celebrate this holiday for the classroom or at home.

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Groundhog Day Uppercase Letters coloring page that you can customize and print for kids.

Grab some craft supplies to make this cute stick puppet for Groundhog Day! The kids will have so much fun popping the groundhog out of his little burrow!