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Creative Groundhog Activities for Preschoolers 1. Recite Groundhog Day Poems. One of my favorite groundhog day activities on this list is reading cute poems about our favorite groundhog. Your preschool and kindergarten-age kids will love singing these fun groundhog theme songs or poems. Learn More: Erin and Lauren. 2. Make a Groundhog Mask Animal Silhouettes (Little Bins for Little Hands) – With Groundhogs Day approaching, make simple animal shadow puppets and explore a fun shadow science physics activity! Draw the Shadow (Little Bins for Little Hands) – This drawing shadows STEAM activity is perfect for unplugged play. Groundhog Sensory Bin (Teach Preschool) – Make your If you don’t have groundhog figures, there are little groundhog printable ones in the Groundhog Day Centers. These positional word cards are one of my favorite Groundhog Day activities! There are so many fun Groundhog’s Day centers and fun activities you can do in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Create a chart with the weather patterns for the past few weeks leading up to Groundhog Day. Each day, have the children observe the weather and mark it on the chart. Then, on Groundhog Day, compare the actual weather to Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction. This activity will teach children about how weather patterns can be used to make predictions. Play with groundhog props in the light, making shadows. Sing all sorts of groundhog day songs and add some other fun ideas to your groundhog day events. Learn the history of Groundhog’s Day. Groundhog day books for kids: The Helpful Groundhog Day; The Night Before Groundhog Day; Grumpy Groundhog; Groundhog Day! Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow 16. Use Groundhog Day to teach about probability. There are so many creative ways to teach probability in the elementary classroom. Activity: Try these fun spinner games to celebrate Groundhog Day with your students. Learn more: @vestalsclassroom. 17. Learn about groundhog burrows, then write about it And teachers aren’t given enough resources (we ALL know it). So I want you to have these Groundhog Day activities for preschoolers FREE. For these Groundhog Day preschool printables, I’ve made a: Free Groundhog Day word search (preschool level) Coloring page; Connect-the-dots coloring page (numbered 1 to 20) Shadow matching game Show the children how to slide the stick up and down through the cup for their Ground Hog to come out and check for its shadow! Ground Hog Day Theme Music and Movement Activities and Ideas to get your Preschoolers Movin' and Groovin'! Shadow Moves. Choose a child to stand up and "strike a pose". The other children should copy, or "shadow" that It’s Groundhog Day! Almost. Let’s get ready to teach our littles about this fun holiday smack dab in the middle of winter with these Groundhog Day activities for preschoolers. Compiled here are worksheets, books, videos, crafts, activities, and snacks to keep your preschoolers as busy as a groundhog come February 2. If you are looking to prepare a Groundhog Day to remember, then all you Homeschool Preschool’s Groundhog Day worksheets are packed with activities that get kids thinking and learning as they celebrate this one-of-a-kind holiday! From tracing and hunting letters to doing puzzles, each sheet helps kids practice essential skills like counting and identifying letters. 34. Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle. Enhance your little ones’ vocabulary with a comprehension activity that incorporates the history of this celebration. Challenge them to complete these complex Groundhog Day crossword puzzles by encouraging them to figure out the clues and fill in the blocks. Learn More: Pinterest. 35. Groundhog Day Guessing These free Groundhog Day worksheets are a fun way to practice handwriting, letter recognition, and early reading skills. Teach your kids the history of Groundhog Day, and then complete the worksheets together for a well-rounded learning experience. What’s better than a dot to dot activity? A Groundhog Day dot to dot activity! Print out these Groundhog Sensory Bin (Teach Preschool) – Make your own groundhog work boxes for students to pretend with! Groundhog Snack Idea (Best Ideas for Kids) – These groundhog day pudding cups would be so much fun to make with kids and they will have even more fun eating them afterwards! This is the perfect book for your homeschool or for circle time in a preschool classroom. Groundhog Day by Lisa M. Herrington. This book is a great introduction to the Groundhog’s Day holiday for beginner readers. Beautiful photographs will keep kids engaged as they read. This informational text will be perfect for your groundhog day unit! Groundhog Day is February 2nd! Will he see his shadow? Be prepared for this fun day with some fun hands on learning activities that are sure to spark the interest of all children in your classroom. This pack includes: Winter or Spring Pocket Chart Sorting Shadow Graphing (Will the Groundhog see hi These free Groundhog Day reading comprehension worksheets (and Google Slides option) are the perfect addition to your Groundhog Day activities. This resource is a fun and educational way to teach students about the history and traditions of Groundhog Day while improving their reading and comprehension skills. Do you have your Groundhog Day activities and crafts ready for the classroom yet? It may be one of the quirkier holidays on the American school calendar, but February 2 is a fun one to mark in the elementary classroom — and not just because kids love finding out whether there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Finally, kids can make personalized Groundhog Day greeting cards by decorating them with cheerful groundhog designs and sharing them with family and friends, spreading the joy of this unique holiday while practicing fine motor and artistic skills. Groundhog Day is the perfect time for learning, laughter, and creative fun! Groundhog Day is a fun holiday observed every year on February 2nd. Celebrate Groundhogs Day with this fun book teaching preschoolers all about this fun tradition It’s Groundhog Day! Almost. Let’s get ready to teach our littles about this fun holiday smack dab in the middle of winter with these Groundhog Day activities for preschoolers. Compiled here are worksheets, books, videos, crafts, activities, and snacks to keep your preschoolers as busy as a groundhog come February 2. If you are looking to prepare a Groundhog Day to remember, then all you
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