On Groundhog Day, Phil the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter's hibernation. If he sees his shadow, he is thought to return to his hole (some people think this is an omen of six more weeks of bad winter weather). If he doesn't see his shadow (i.e., if it is cloudy), he is thought to stay above ground (some people think of this as a sign of mild weather to come).

These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use inexpensive materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

POP-UP GROUNDHOG PUPPET A cute and simple-to-make groundhog puppet that pops in and out of his hole.

GROUNDHOG MASK A groundhog mask made from a paper plate.

Groundhog Printout The groundhog is a rodent that is also called the woodchuck.

Groundhog Matching Printout Draw lines between the groundhogs that are alike (match the shadows and the direction the groundhog is facing). Or go to the answers.

Coloring and Drawing Worksheets:

I Can Color Groundhog Day Words Color Groundhog Day words, including thermometer, eyes, cloud, sun, burrow, Pennsylvania, shadow, sky, storm.

Draw Four Groundhog Day Items Draw four Groundhog Day items. Below each item, write its name.

Groundhog Day: Follow the Instructions Color groundhogs, burrows, shadows, and the sky according to simple directions, such as, "Color the groundhogs who can see their own shadow orange." Or go to the answers.

Groundhog Day: Draw and Write Draw a picture about Groundhog Day and then write about it.

Spelling Worksheets:

Missing Letters in Groundhog Day Words Find the missing letters in Groundhog Day words, and then color the picture of the word. The words are groundhog, cloud, shadow, burrow, sunny, see, cold, hot, Pennsylvania, storm.	Unscramble Groundhog Day Words Unscramble Groundhog Day words, and then color the pictures of the words. The words are shadow, see, groundhog, burrow, cloud, sun, cold, hot, Pennsylvania, storm.	Circle the Correctly-Spelled Groundhog Day Words Circle the correct spelling of Groundhog Day words, and then color the picture of the words. The words are groundhog, cloud, shadow, burrow, sunny, see, cold, hot, Pennsylvania, stormy.	Match Groundhog Day Words and Pictures Match 10 Groundhog Day words to their pictures. The words are hot, cold, cloud, groundhog, sun, storm, eyes, Pennsylvania, burrow, shadow. Or go to the answers.
Groundhog Day: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Groundhog Day"? Sample answers: odd, angry, hound, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.	Match the Syllables: Groundhog Day Words Match two syllables to make 10 Groundhog Day words. The words are groundhog, woodchuck, shadow, weather, burrow, winter, predict, emerge, stormy, rodent. Or go to the answers.	Groundhog Day Word Shape Puzzle Solve a word and letter-shape puzzle on Groundhog Day words. Words: see, bad, day, cold, rain, cool, cloud, sunny, light, storm. Or go to the answers.	Put 10 Groundhog Day Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 Groundhog Day words in alphabetical order. The words are: burrow, cloudy, emerge, groundhog, predict, see, shadow, sunny, weather, winter. Go to the answers.
Groundhog Day Spelling Word Questions Use the list of Groundhog Day spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: groundhog, emerge, burrow, shadow, clouds, predict, winter, weather, mild, stormy. Or go to the answers.	Groundhog Day Wordsearch Puzzle Find the Groundhog Day words in the wordsearch puzzle, then use the extra letters to find the secret message: "Pennsylvania." Or go to the answers.	Find a Weather-Related Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a weather-related word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.

Writing Worksheets:

Write a Groundhog Day Acrostic Poem Write a poem about Groundhog Day. Start each line with a letter from the phrase "Groundhog Day."	Groundhog Day: Draw and Write Draw a picture about Groundhog Day and then write about it.	Groundhog Day Verbal Analogies Printable Worksheet Think about how the first pair of words are related to each other. Then, look at the next word and find the word that is related to it in the same way. Mark the answer. Example: reindeer --> caribou : groundhog --> animal, mammal, woodchuck, weather, predict. Or go to the answers.
Groundhog Day Grammar Worksheet Find synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and compound words, then capitalize, punctuate, and correct the spelling of sentences. Or go to the answers.	Write a Sentence for Each Groundhog Day Word Write a sentence for each of the Groundhog Day spelling words. Words: see, shadow, weather, good, bad, storm, cloud, snow, rain, wind.

Groundhogs:

A Quiz on Groundhogs: Grades 2-3 A word scavenger hunt for students in Grades 2-3, using the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary.

Groundhog Quiz Answer 10 multiple choice questions about these burrowing rodents. Or go to the answers.

Hibernating Animals Many animals go into a very deep sleep during freezing weather and then awaken when the weather warms. The groundhog is a rodent that hibernates.

Underground and Burrowing Animals Printouts of animals that live underground for all or much of the time.

Counting and Math Worksheets:

Groundhog Day Connect-the-Dots Printout Connect the numbers and letters to draw a groundhog, its burrow, and its shadow.	Groundhog Day Alphabet Code Use the alphabet code to find the Groundhog Day message. Answer: "Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog from Pennsylvania."	Groundhog Counting Printout Count the groundhogs with and with a shadow, in and out of a burrow, looking to the right or left, facing their shadow, etc. Or go to the answers.
Fractions of Groundhog Printout Find the fractions of the groundhogs with and with a shadow, in and out of a burrow, looking to the right or left, facing their shadow, etc. Or go to the answers.	Groundhog Venn Diagram Printout #1 On this printout, the student groundhogs by their shadow direction, the direction they're facing, and whether or not they're in a burrow, by placing them in Venn diagrams. Or go to the answers.	Groundhog Venn Diagram Printout #2 On this printout, the student groundhogs by their shadow direction, the direction they're facing, and whether or not they're in a burrow, by placing them in Venn diagrams. Or go to the answers.

Groundhog Day Books to Print

Groundhog Day, I See... A Printable Activity Book for Early Readers A short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for early readers, with pages on the groundhog and weather related words. The pages include: I see a groundhog, shadow, sun, cloud, rain, snow, and rainbow.

Groundhog Day A Printable Activity Book for Early Fluent Readers A short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for beginning readers, with pages on Groundhog Day, groundhog anatomy, word unscrambles, facts, and questions.

How Many Groundhogs? A Printable Counting Book for Early Readers A short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for beginning readers; count the groundhogs, shadows and burrows, and color the pictures.

Groundhog Day I Can A Printable Activity Book for Early Readers A short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for beginning readers. Activities include matching, color by number, fill in the missing letters, connect the dots, solve a maze, and finish the grounhog picture.

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