Groundhog Day is the perfect time to let students make predictions, explain their thinking, and create something they’re excited to share. These Groundhog Day crafts and prediction writing activities are hands-on, low prep, and classroom-tested, making them easy to use with young learners. Inside this post, I’m sharing two favorite crafts — a paper plate groundhog burrow and a shapes craft — that pair creativity with meaningful writing and make adorable classroom displays.
Students get so excited about Groundhog Day and I wanted a way to keep that enthusiasm going past February 2nd. So I decided that it would be fun to track the weather for the 6 weeks following Groundhog Day to see if Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction holds true. Prior to Groundhog Day students practice this poem to […]
A collection of hands-on Groundhog Day activities that help students understand shadows, make predictions, and learn the meaning behind Punxsutawney Phil’s big day—all with simple experiments, crafts, and interactive ideas that actually work in the classroom.