Elementary School Activities

How to make a thumbprint Groundhog!

Download and print worksheet below.

Thumbprint Art>>

Groundhog Day is the perfect time to study shadows. Studying

shadows is not only fun, but also will get the creativity flowing.>>

We made Phil ornaments to hang on the chandelier for Groundhog Day (but they could hang anywhere). They were just construction paper cut-outs hanging from paper clips, but half were groundhog faces (in brown) and the other half were shadows (in...>>

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
...>>

Phil is just waiting to have some color added to his life!Help Phil by giving him some color; Phil is always much happier when he is brightly colored! 

Ready for a fun challenge? See if you can solve the Groundhog day crossword puzzle.

Downloadable version posted below.

Crossword Puzzle>>

The origin of they groundhog legend is based on the old Scotch couplet, “If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two winters in the year.”

^{During the conquering of Northern Europe, the Romans brought this tradition to the Germans....>>}

Banquet - a big dinner party
Burrow - the underground home of Punxsutawney Phil
Celebrate - to have a party
Celebration - a big party
Famous - well known<br...<span class="news-list-morelink">>>

Use this game to practice the Groundhog Day vocabulary words. Cut out the 21 cards and distribute to the students.  Students can get more than one card and all students do not have to have the same amount of cards.  The student with the...>>

Can you unscramble the following Groundhog Day words?

Download here!>>

All of these words have something to do with Groundhog Day. Click the document below for the word search printable version.>>

Another exciting word search. Give it a try and let us know how you do!

Downloadable version posted below.

Word Search II>>

Will we have sun or snow? Only the Groundhog knows!

Download the activity below.

Connect the dots!

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Use the code to discover the secret message!>>

Phil has a special message for you. Solve the math problems below. Then use the code to find the message. (The first one was done for you.)

Click here for a...>>

Help Phil find his picnic! Trace the route from beginning to end! Click here for a printable version of the puzzle.>>

Help put Phil back together again! Click here for a printable version of the puzzle, and cut out the pieces.>>

Punxsutawney Phil went on an Easter Egg Hunt, and now he wants to count how many eggs he found. How many eggs did Phil find? When Phil was hunting for eggs, he fell in the pond and all of his eggs became faded. Can you help Phil by coloring his eggs...>>

The...>>

Before play begins, have two students sit across from each other with a barrier placed between them.>>

Ideas for Groundhog Day Celebrations for 
Elementary or Middle School Teachers

1. Have students find as many smaller words as they can in 
GROUNDHOG DAY.

2. Have students find as many smaller words as...>>

Race to Gobblers Knob? Pin the Tail on the Groundhog? We have compiled a list of  interactive, fun and creatives games to play!

Click on "Phil's Games" below to download and print!>>

This game is Punxsutawney's version of "Hot Potato." Arrange students in a circle. Give one student a stuffed groundhog, or a picture of a groundhog taped to a stick. As the music plays the students pass the groundhog around the circle....>>

Bingo is entertaining any day of the year and "Groundhog Bingo" is most appropriate and fun for February 2nd. Prepare game cards with 25 squares and the letters P-U-N-X-Y across the top. Place a picture of a groundhog in the center free...>>

Groundhog Cookie Recipe

2 cups sifted flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt 
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
 1 teaspoon ground cloves <br...<span class="news-list-morelink">>>

Enjoy  this new activity! To Download Click Below.

Roll a Groundhog!>>

Spring or Snow is an easy game which asks students to try to guess Phil's prediction. Even though the real prediction is known only by Phil, students will have fun trying to outwit Punxsutawney's famous weather prognosticator.

Each student should...>>

If Phil predicts six more weeks of winter, he scurries back into his cozy burrow on Gobbler's Knob for six more weeks of sleep. Try not to awaken Phil during his hibernation as your students play SSHH! SILENT GROUNDHOG.

Decorate a soft classroom...>>

Books About Groundhogs & Groundhog Day>>

The trek to the Knob is over, the crowd has gone home. Phil, the famous weather prognosticator, has made this decree. Now what? How do you get that groundhog back in it s hole? Well... we would suggest that you "TOSS THE 'HOG!"

You will...>>

(to the tune of "Winter Wonderland")
 From: Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups, Wayne Rice & Mike Yaconelli, Youth Specialties, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Groundhogs hoot, are your listening?<br...<span class="news-list-morelink">>>

(to the tune of "White Christmas")
 From: Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups, Wayne Rice & Mike Yaconelli, Youth Specialties, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan

I'm dreaming of the Great Groundhog<br...<span class="news-list-morelink">>>

For Music/Poetry that was submitted during the Merchandise Fair go to:

Marilyn Ferguson:

www.marilynspoetry.com

Lana...>>