Groundhog Day

To celebrate Groundhog Day (last Sunday, February 2nd). We learned a bit about groundhogs and did some easy arts and crafts. 

Discussion Points:

• The legend of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil
• Did the groundhog see his shadow? what does that mean?
• Where does a groundhog live?
• What does he do all winter?
• Features of a groundhog's body 
• New vocab: mammal, hibernate, forage

The color by number can be found HERE

The other activity is a groundhog pop-up. You cover a cup with construction paper and slice the bottom of the cup so that your stick with the groundhog can move up and down. I recommend making the cup right side up (meaning the bottom of the cup is closer to the bottom). Kids will tend to glue the grass on upside down, however you won't get the full effect of the groundhog "hiding"if you do that. 

Directions can be found HERE
Template for just the groundhog cut outs: HERE

This also helped lead well into the theme for the rest of the week: Animals in Winter