Poems and rhymes poetry for kids a small collection of poetry to share on groundhog s day. An easy i spy worksheet, several word puzzles, a groundhog connect the dots, and to make groundhog day your own, theres a step by step guide to drawing a groundhog. Groundhog day crafts, worksheets and printable books. Groundhog day quick print activity book or smaller grade 4 book excludes read and write leveled book grade 5. Its best suited for grades 12, but my 3rd graders were able to pull some facts from it for their research writing. Use special occasions like groundhog day as a way to try out awesome theme science and stem activities with your kids at home or in the classroom.
My kids enjoyed creating their own flip book animations, and. Unfortunately, many of my groundhog day books fall smackdab into that category. For the six weeks following groundhog day, february 2nd, you will record the daily temperature and sky conditions in your area. More web resources for teaching about groundhog day. I have put together some wonderful free resources for your groundhog day activities and fun books for shared reading. The holiday is based on a folk tale surrounding the animal, a ground hog, though other countries do use other animals to predict the weather. My students love completing these as we learn about the tradition of the groundhog. Groundhog day is the perfect time to learn about light and shadows. Here are 16 ground hog day ideas that include making predictions, themed writing, games, treats and craftivities. Go to sleep groundhog, gretch groundhog, its your day, its groundhog day, the groundhog day book of facts and fun, the secret of the first one up. Kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the. Jan 30, 2019 groundhog day activities and read alouds.
This groundhog day flip book tells the students what groundhog day is and why it is celebrated. On groundhog day, phil the groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winters hibernation. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhogs day. Groundhog day preschool ideas craft, activity, song. In addition to the scholastic lesson plans, activities, and reproducibles listed below, you can find groundhogrelated games, crafts, and other fun activities on the. Nevertheless, i wanted to share some favorite groundhog day activities with you. Groundhogs runaway shadow by david biedrzycki love groundhog day by gail gibbons. Jan 27, 2020 groundhog day will be here before you know it. These could be a follow up to a read aloud or to a graphing activity. I especially love this informational reading miniunit. Print kids pick pages to complete small book easy handout and quick to print junior kindergarten. Jan 14, 2019 groundhog day on february 2 can be a fun way to talk about seasons or hibernation. Groundhog day preschool activities itsy bitsy book groundh.
Groundhog day activity for kindergarten or preschool. How about some lesson plans from the punxutawney groundhog club website. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3. Kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school crafts. This unit is perfect for teaching about groundhogs or for groundhog day.
If youre feeling the same way, dont worry, ive got you covered. Groundhog day lesson plans, printable worksheets, and activities to make a fun groundhog flip book project. Groundhog day rookie readabout holidays is a simple book, but has some decent pictures and facts. Groundhog day bookthis is a fun book about groundhog day and has true or false questions at the end of the book. Groundhog day activities shadow experiments, books, craft. There is no doubt that students will enjoy these groundhog day activities. These groundhog s day activities and printables are perfect for the kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom. This class book comes in both color and blackwhite and is written in a very kidfriendly version to keep students engaged. One by one, the other animals discover they are just not cut out for the job, and groundhog realizes that only he. Plus some book suggestions and a snack idea too inspired by that special groundhog for your little one. Click on the image below to see it in its own window close that window to return to this screen or right click and save image to your hard drive to print from your own image software at your convenience. In both canada and the united states, groundhog day is a holiday celebrated on february 2.
Jan 25, 2016 all about groundhog day class book this book is great to start off the celebration and to give students an understanding of what groundhog day is. There is also a directed drawing, hat craft, word search, graphing, and student book. Groundhog day activities minibook teaching resources. Groundhog day preschool and kindergarten activities kidssoup. On february 2, it is believed that the groundhog comes out of his burrow. Groundhog day activities, book ideas, and printables for.
An overview of different groundhog day traditions around the country is included, as well as a page of groundhog trivia. Follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. Your children may want to know more about groundhogs or explore science with light and shadows. Books for groundhog day geoffrey groundhog predicts the weather by bruce. Groundhog day preschool activities itsy bitsy book groundhog s day, mrs jackson s class website groundhog day crafts, preschool alphabet groundhog s day, kindergarten hoppenings to gobbler s knob it s groundhog, free groundhog day printables mamas learning corner.
Jan 15, 2014 did you know that he is only correct 37% of the time. Students learn facts about groundhogs while doing other fun activities. Groundhog day book and activities for kids jds rockin readers. These printable groundhog day stem activity cards go along with our exploring light and shadows activity free printable pack too. Its also one of those days that can sometimes seem hard to fit in. So, after their fictional read alouds, students will grasp an idea of what groundhog day is. For the six weeks following groundhog day, february 2nd, you will record the daily temperature and sky conditions in. Read groundhog s day off by robb pearlman and write groundhog day newspaper articles. This ebook format includes a downloadable pdf file.
Groundhog day is one of those holidays that sneaks up on us fast. Groundhog day for kids worksheets, lessons, and printables. Jan 11, 2019 on february 2nd, groundhog day will sweep through many classrooms. Grumpy groundhog was my favorite book it rhymes which im. This activities minibook is full of fun groundhog day themed worksheets, puzzles, coloring pages and more. Our 12 favorite groundhog day books are perfect for your winter and groundhog day lesson plans. To help make sure you are prepared, take a look at these groundhog day books for kids and find one to share with your students. Jan 24, 2016 groundhog day activities from shadow play to observing the weather, explore a roundup of easy, fun groundhog day activities you can do with your child. Groundhog day activities and read alouds for kindergarten. The substitute groundhog was one of your listening station activities from scholastic a few years back. Groundhog s day is celebrated in the usa on february 2 in punxsutawney, pennsylvania. We first do some discovery activities to learn about shadows. Substitute groundhog, by pat miller, and groundhogs day off, by robb pearlman, both revolve around groundhog trying to find a substitute to do his yearly duty. A shadow is a hard thing to explain to a child so its always fun to demonstrate what a shadow does.
Learn all about groundhogs, the history of the day, and much more. Kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the center of groundhog day in this informative and interesting picture book. Feeling undervalued, groundhog skips town for a vacation. Feb 01, 2017 follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. If it is cloudy, he will come out of his burrow and, tradition says, spring will start soon. These groundhog day activities are sure to engage your kindergarten and first grade students. Groundhog day quick print activity book or smaller grade 3 book excludes read and write leveled book grade 4. Groundhog day stem activities free printable little bins. I hope you find these free teachercreated resources and lesson plan ideas helpful. The teach junkie holidays section is growing in numbers of pictured tutorials with free lesson plans for how to. Groundhog day activities free printables teaching with.
Groundhog day activities, book ideas, and printables for kids. Its best suited for grades 12, but my 3rd graders were able to. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these books about groundhog day on my amazon page. They could also complete the sentence stem and glue it to their hats. Groundhog day ideas for kids create an adorable groundhog day ideas with a craft and poem to do with your child this february 2nd. This is a cute book about what happens when groundhog is sick on his big day.
Believe it or not, groundhog s day is not just one of those days to overlook. These groundhog day activities are perfect for a kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom. I sort of feel like groundhog day is one of those holidays the sometimes gets overlooked, but it covers so many different teaching and learning opportunities, its worth taking some time to incorporate it into your lessons. Groundhog day is meant to be fun even if punxsutawney phil determines we will have six more weeks of winter. Groundhog day books and activities second grade stories. Groundhogs day activities groundhog day unit of study. In addition to the scholastic lesson plans, activities, and reproducibles listed below, you can find groundhogrelated games, crafts, and other fun activities on the official punxsutawney groundhog club website.
Make wonderful, simple crafts about groundhogs using things found around the house. If the sun is shining and he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. The weeks and days that lead up to sunshine, flowers blooming, birds chirping a time of rebirth, championed by the groundhog. Believe it or not, groundhogs day is not just one of those days to overlook. Book has 18 pages 8 12 x 5 12 when cutthis item would be great for any child especially those with autism, aspergers, pddpos, speech delay, etc.
This book contains a collection of worksheets suitable for use with children in preschool, prekindergarten, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten prep. My kindergarteners struggle to stay focused on books that have a lot of words on every page. Students could create the hat that matches their prediction on whether or not they think the groundhog will see his shadow. Many of these activities include elements of science, engineering, math, and art. Teach students reading, writing, and math skills with these fun and creative groundhog day activities for the classroom. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhog s day. Jan 30, 2018 these groundhog day activities for kids are a great way to learn more about groundhogs, shadows, and more. Free resources, craft ideas, books, and free activities. Today, though, we have groundhog day activity pages lots of them. Groundhog day read alouds and activities true life. Kidzone preschool and kindergarten itsy bitsy book groundhogs day. These printable groundhog day stem activity cards go along with our exploring light and shadows activity free printable pack to. Each year on this day in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, people from all over the usa watch phil the groundhog as he emerges from his burrow.
Groundhog day book and activities for kids kindergarten. Since the day centers around whether or not punxsutawney phil sees his shadow or not, i like to teach students about shadows to give them a better understanding. Groundhog day activities and lesson plans seasonal activities. Groundhog day stem activities free printable little. Groundhog day on february 2 can be a fun way to talk about seasons or hibernation. Of course i have a special free activity for all of my followers and viewers. Print readymade lined journal and coloring pages to use in your classroom. You might also like our groundhog day coloring pages, too. In addition to the scholastic lesson plans, activities, and reproducibles listed below, you can find groundhog related games, crafts, and other fun activities on the official punxsutawney groundhog club website.
This set of teaching resources includes a 5 page bulletin board display banner for your classroom. Groundhog day has its fair share of picture books out there, but the problem i have with a lot of them is that they are so long. Below youll find info on this holiday, links to learn some groundhog facts, a book list, and fun printables to celebrate and learn with this february. Groundhog day is another holiday that is often forgotten in upper elementary classrooms. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. Click here for step by step photo directions for assembly printing. Groundhog day books and activities groundhog day came up at our house in a discussion revolving around what holiday is next. Best groundhog day activities for the classroom weareteachers. The best groundhog day books for the primary classroom. A big collection of ideas, activities, puzzles, and games to celebrate groundhog day. Students can make predictions and graph them, make a groundhog day hat, read a student book that has a groundhog pop out of his hole, do a directed drawing and write about it, play a truefalse groundhog day game, and more. Groundhog day came up at our house in a discussion revolving around what holiday is next. See more ideas about groundhog day, groundhog day activities and day book. I reactivated the january 20142015 in case you are looking for just this book.
Jan 24, 2017 this groundhog day flip book tells the students what groundhog day is and why it is celebrated. These groundhog day activities for kids are a great way to learn more about groundhogs, shadows, and more. Groundhog day is celebrated in the usa on february 2nd. Look up the weather forecast for groundhog day and predict. Whats your favorite book to read for groundhog day. Students can make predictions and graph them, make a groundhog day hat, read a student book that has a groundhog pop out of her hole. Jan 23, 2019 below youll find info on this holiday, links to learn some groundhog facts, a book list, and fun printables to celebrate and learn with this february.
This book has something for your prek students all the way to your early elementary age kiddos. Between the 100th day of school and valentines day, groundhog day activities can easily get lost in the shuffle. Preschool and kindergarten groundhog day crafts and activities. These groundhog day activities can get you started on a fun groundhog theme for winter. Wholeclass, smallgroup, and homework activities on weather, the science of shadows, making predictions, hibernation, and more. Plus, a free printable pack of groundhog day activities at the end of the post. Groundhog day activity book for kids is the ultimate activity book to usher in the spring. Whether you burrow into a good book, dig into data and probability, or explore light and shadows, this list has plenty of ideas for you. You can also read this passage first to give them background knowledge before reading their fictional stories. On february 2nd, groundhog day will sweep through many classrooms. My kids enjoyed creating their own flip book animations, and designing homes for groundhogs using recycled materials.
These simple and fun groundhog day activities, crafts and songs are perfect for your preschool class. Wholeclass, smallgroup, and homework activities on weather, the science. Groundhogs day is celebrated in the usa on february 2 in punxsutawney, pennsylvania. Groundhog is tired of only been seen one day out of the year.
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