Elementary School Activities
Welcome to the Elementary section of our Website! We have listed activities by subject suitable for Elementary students here. Each suggested lesson plan or curriculum idea can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the description below.
Art
Shadow Play
Groundhog Day is the perfect time to study shadows. Studying shadows is not only fun, but also will get the creativity flowing.[more]
Groundhog Cut-outs
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...[more]
Color Phil!
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!
English
Cross word puzzle
Ready for a fun challenge? See if you can solve the Groundhog day crossword puzzle. Downloadable version posted below.[more]
Story & Questions: The Groundhog Legend
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...[more]
Vocabulary words
Banquet - a big dinner party
Burrow - the underground home of Punxsutawney Phil
Celebrate - to have a party
Celebration - a big party
Famous - well...[more]
Vocabulary words game
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...[more]
Word scramble
Can you unscramble the following Groundhog Day words? Download the full sheet below.[more]
Word search
All of these words have something to do with Groundhog Day. Click the document below for the word search printable version.[more]
Math
Where is Phil? Coordinate Game
Before play begins, have two students sit across from each other with a barrier placed between them.[more]
Trek To Gobbler’s Knob
When my family and I arrived in Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day weather prognostication celebration we checked into our motel and headed out to find out more about the history of Groundhog Day. We found out that the...[more]
Taking An Egg Count
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...[more]
Phil's Puzzle
Help put Phil back together again! Click here for a printable version of the puzzle, and cut out the...[more]
Phil's Maze
Help Phil find his picnic! Trace the route from beginning to end! Click here for a printable version of the...[more]
Phil's Math 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.) [more]
Connect the dots
Will we have sun or snow? Only the Groundhog knows! Download the activity below.[more]
Mixed Studies
Toss the hog
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...[more]
SSHH! Silent Groundhog game!
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...[more]
Spring or Snow
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...[more]
Groundhog cookie recipe
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...[more]
Groundhog Bingo
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...[more]
Groundhog "Hot Dog"
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...[more]
Music
Song list
“Up At the Knob”
(sung to the tune of "Up On The Housetop")
(words by: Kathy Bish)
Version 1: If Phil does not see his shadow
Up at the Knob the groundhogs pause
I'm Dreaming of the great Groundhog Song
(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...[more]
Groundhog wonderland Song
(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...[more]
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