Groundhog day

Make February 2 a day to remember with these simple and educational Groundhog Day activities. Why should Punxsutawney Phil have all the fun?

Make Groundhog Day extra-special with this adorable FREE Groundhog Day Acrostic Poem template for elementary-age students!

We happen to have a fondness for Groundhog Day as good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil is from Pennsylvania.  Of course, when he predicts six more weeks of winter we’re not exactly thrilled.  This year we’ll be celebrating Phil’s emergence from his burrow with a quick and easy Groundhog Day craft for kids.  A variation of the …

Groundhog Day is an annual event where the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (a fellow Pennsylvanian!) emerges from his burrow on February 2 and predicts the coming weather using only his shadow. If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be another 6 weeks of cold winter. However, if there is no shadow to be seen, …