Preschool and kindergarten groundhog day crafts and activities. Its also one of those days that can sometimes seem hard to fit in. A fourpage groundhog shaped booklet with informational text about groundhog day. Students take a punxsutawney phil survey to predict if he will see his shadow. Story of groundhogs day off for groundhogs day kid book. If the sun is shining and he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. Groundhog day activities, crafts, and printables for preschool. Printable template to make a small book about the holidays for preschool and kindergarten aged children. Story of groundhogs day off for groundhogs day kid. Jan 28, 2020 i wanted to do some groundhog day activities last year, but we never got around to it. Some are geared for older children, but can be easily adapted for this age group. On my blog i share classroom ideas, tips and tricks, and k2 teaching resources. Editable sight word center ideas for kindergarten and 1st grade april 12.
On february 2, punxsutawney phil will see or not see his shadow. These groundhog day activities for kids are a great way to learn more about groundhogs, shadows, and more. We learned a lot about groundhogs, we had tons of fun and we made a silly hat. 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. Kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the center of groundhog day in this informative and interesting picture book. While the exact origins of groundhog day are not known, the tradition is believed to have started in pennsylvania in the late 1800s as an annual custom of settlers of german descent. Explore light and shadow in math, science, and art lessons and. The story of groundhog s day off for groundhog s day. I collected over 15 different simple groundhog day activities for preschoolers that can work in the classroom or at home.
Groundhog s day is celebrated in the usa on february 2 in punxsutawney, pennsylvania. This february 2, celebrate spring or cuddle up for six more weeks of winter with these fun books. Groundhog day theme activities, printables, centers and games for preschool, prek and kindergarten. Groundhog day booklet groundhog day activities groundhog. Follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. Jan 11, 2019 on february 2nd, groundhog day will sweep through many classrooms. Jan 16, 2020 groundhog day activities for kindergarten and first grade. Includes a groundhog day book, vocabulary, predicting, and writing activities. Due to the additional writing options this activity could also be used in many different ways for a groundhog day lesson. My kids enjoyed creating their own flip book animations, and designing homes for groundhogs using recycled materials. Groundhog day math worksheets, lessons, and printables. In the most simple way possible it explains what groundhog day is. This groundhog day craft is a great way to have your students predict about whether the groundhog will see his shadow or not. Tons of fun groundhog day crafts, printables, and activities for kindergarten and grade.
Kidzone preschool and kindergarten itsy bitsy book groundhogs day. Groundhog day free printables by a cupcake for the teacher tpt. Fun groundhog day activities for kids the kindergarten connection. This literacy and math centers pack is perfect for kindergarteners during the month of february.
I dont think there will be enough free printables to get you through a week, but youll definitely be able to pick and choose if you just want to do them on groundhogs day. Groundhog day preschool and kindergarten activities. Cut out the letters in the word groundhog and rearrange them to make 3, 4, and 5letter words. Included is a printable student book 7 pages that is packed with studentfriendly information about groundhog day. Groundhog day printable worksheets page 1 abcteach. I reactivated the january 20142015 in case you are looking for just this book. Kindergarten groundhog day worksheets activity book. Groundhog day mini book printablegroundhog, groundhog. A fourpage groundhogshaped booklet with informational text about groundhog day. Groundhog day is another day that many kindergarten classes talk about. This is a cute book about what happens when groundhog is sick on his big day.
If it is sunny, he will see his shadow and scoot back into his burrow for six more weeks of winter sleep. Such a fun collection of groundhog day activities for kids. Groundhog paper craft with predictions worksheet or writing paper. Groundhog day printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Groundhogs runaway shadow by david biedrzycki love groundhog day by gail gibbons. Groundhog day reading comprehension workbook with math worksheets. Includes a recording sheet for each booklet so kids can write their favorite sentences. The activities were designed with kindergarten skills in mind. Ground hog day theme unit lessons, activity sheets. Groundhogs day like the poem, change to make easier.
Groundhog day preschool no prep worksheets activities. Groundhog day wordsearch, crossword puzzle, and more. This will be the first time in 4 years that we actually get to celebrate groundhogs day in school we had snow days all. Introduce the kids to a little bit of the history of groundhog day with this slideshow printable. Click here for step by step photo directions for assembly printing.
The kids can put together cookies and pudding for this edible idea. Here are 16 ground hog day ideas that include making predictions, themed writing, games, treats and craftivities. It seems that we have had a lot of celebrate in kindergarten recently. Patricks day summer sunflowers telling time thanksgiving three little pigs trains transportation turkey turtles usa valentines vegetables very busy spider very hungry caterpillar veterans day watermelon weather where the wild things are wild west wonder pets letter x xray zoo. 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. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Groundhog day shape booklet 1 of 1 a fourpage groundhogshaped booklet with informational text about groundhog day. In my opinion this day is great for science and writing. Use this on february 2nd as morning work, a math center or just for a fun activity. Introduce students to the concepts of sunlight and shadow with this fun groundhog day minibook. More web resources for teaching about groundhog day. This coloring page reinforces practice for addition sums to 10 in a fun way. On february 2, it is believed that the groundhog comes out of his burrow. Tons of fun groundhog day crafts, printables, and activities for kindergarten and 1st grade.
Groundhog day bingo blank groundhog day printable book. Groundhogs day is celebrated in the usa on february 2 in punxsutawney, pennsylvania. Here is a fun printable little book about groundhogs to use with your kids for groundhog day. If it is cloudy, he will come out of his burrow and, tradition says, spring will start soon. Ive rounded up a collection of books about groundhog day to help you prepare to teach your students this fun american tradition. Groundhogs day and kindergarten go together like peanut butter and jelly. Stick puppet and primary text we are excited to bring you 12 of our favorite groundhog day crafts, hopefully the little guy doesnt see his shadow. Use the hands and feet to create a groundhog, and add a cute poem start the day with groundhog pancakes make your own groundhog, groundhog, what do you see. Free story of groundhog day coloring book homeschool. Groundhog day is one of those holidays that sneaks up on us fast. Groundhog day groundhog day activities, kindergarten. Member content all grades be the first to find out about new content and worksheets posted to for little learners preschoolkindergarten circle time, storytime, singalongs, transitions, and plenty of early childhood activities. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Also, you could use the search box to find what you want.
Make groundhog day fun with these printable groundhog day activities. Plus, you can even add in some science and learn about how groundhogs live with bonus pages about the life cycle of the groundhog. First grade groundhog day worksheets activity book. This packet includesa groundhog day graphall of the t. Story booklet groundhog day groundhog day, groundhog. Groundhog day sight words flip books colored black and white. Story booklet groundhog day groundhog day, groundhog day. The teach junkie holidays section is growing in numbers of pictured tutorials with free lesson plans for how to. Groundhog in a cup print poem to glue outside of cup. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhogs day. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school kids. Groundhog day is coming and i for one am ready for spring. Kindergarten groundhog day groundhog day activities teaching kindergarten flip books mini books ground hog school holidays sight words booklet groundhog day please do not purchase this unit if you have already purchased the above bundle. Groundhog day groundhog day sight word fluency flip books color and black and white this set of flip books is included in my flip book mega bundle.
Pair with our sentence sorters for the year bundle groundhog sight word matching game this groundhog sight word matching game is perfect for any prek or kindergarten classroom. Ever think that the kindergarten year moves from one special day to the next. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. Check out these kindergarten groundhog day resources. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Click here for step by step photo directions for assembly. Make wonderful, simple crafts about groundhogs using things found around the house.
Many of these activities include elements of science, engineering, math, and art. Jan 01, 2019 groundhog s day and kindergarten go together like peanut butter and jelly. Groundhog day activities for preschool and kindergarten. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with groundhog day. Print groundhog day coloring pages see the category to find more printable coloring sheets. Ground hog day theme unit lessons, activity sheets, books. The groundhog a booklet by mitchell willcox love this product to introduce groundhog day and teach simple facts to students. If groundhog only works 1 day a year, why does he need a spa vacation. Groundhog day, valentines day, presidents day and american symbols, dental health, bees and flowers, bubble gum, cookies, and bears. Grab the story of groundhog day coloring booklevel b to help students discover the story of how a groundhog in a small town got to be famous. The substitute groundhog was one of your listening station activities from scholastic a few years back. I am a first grade teacher and blogger at a cupcake for the teacher. Groundhog day is meant to be fun even if punxsutawney phil determines we will have six more weeks of winter.
I created a printable book with clip art i found online and will post the links of any other great ideas i find on the web. Play with groundhog props in the light, making shadows. They use the posters and booklet to learn about the february 2nd holiday and groundhogs. This unit contains 4 groundhog day themed flip books. Groundhog day theme activities and printables for preschool and. The story of groundhogs day off for groundhogs day. Groundhog display and freebie a cupcake for the teacher. Please do not purchase this unit if you have already purchased the above bundle. Groundhog day activity for kindergarten or preschool. Each page has coordinating clip art that can be colored by students.
Thank you so much for including a link to my groundhog 100s chart printable. Between the 100th day of school and valentines day, groundhog day activities can easily get lost in the shuffle. Jan 30, 2018 these groundhog day activities for kids are a great way to learn more about groundhogs, shadows, and more. But, they give us a great opportunity to have engaging, rich activities in both literacy and math. Im going to use your groundhog parts and size sequencing pages with my kindergarten class tomorrow.
By phil nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer. This fun groundhog sight word matching game is an engaging activity that is perfect for any time of year, but especially near groundhog day for some themed learning. Each center also includes a followup no prep page that you can use for early finishers, homework, an assessment, or as an extra center. Heres a roundup of some of my favorite books from amazon.
Youll find bookmarks, writing frames, posters and all sorts to brighten up the classroom or cheer up your writing projects below. Groundhog day sequencing numbers 1s, 2s, 5s 10s for kindergarten. Heres a little booklet for you to print for groundhog day with a cute photo of a groundhog, and fill with facts, figures or stories. Groundhog day theme activities, centers, printables and games to make that can be used when planning lessons and curriculum for preschool, prek and kindergarten children. Groundhog day crafts, worksheets and printable books. Great paper saving alternative to traditional readers. Browse over 170 educational resources created by teachings a hoot by nicole johnson in the official teachers pay teachers store.
Jan 26, 2017 there are even some cooking activities that work well for this day. Looking for ideas for teaching your students about groundhog day. Groundhog day is celebrated in the usa on february 2nd. Love will be in the air soon so now is a great time to start gathering ideas to celebrate. Groundhog is tired of only been seen one day out of the year. Free story of groundhog day coloring book homeschool giveaways. If youre looking for a few last minute things for groundhog day, check out the groundhog mini unit from 2 teaching mommies. Have some fun on groundhog day with our collection of groundhog day printables. Groundhogs day crafts, songs, history and other ideas for children to celebrate this holiday. Groundhog day is a holiday celebrated on february 2 in the united states and canada. Twentyfour coloring pages with large print copywork to trace is perfect. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhog s day. Have a little fun poking your own groundhog out of the ground and singing a song with these popup puppets from mrs.
Groundhog day activities for kindergarten and first grade. Groundhog sight word game board game and sight words to play with on groundhog day. Create a groundhog shadow with this activity from owls and owls of fun prepare to have some chalk handy. See more ideas about groundhog day, kindergarten groundhog day and groundhog day activities. The skills included in the groundhog day pack are most likely things your students are working on during january andor february. Movable groundhog with a popsicle stick will have students acting out the groundhog day event from kindergarten smiles. This book contains a collection of printable activities for use with children in preschool, pre kindergarten. Groundhog day preschool and kindergarten activities kidssoup. Groundhog s day is celebrated in canada and the united states on february 2nd each year. This activity includes a scoring system and is designed for. This book contains a collection of printable activities for use with children in preschool, prekindergarten. Includes a groundhog activity sheet for students to fill out.
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