Groundhog Day Preschool Ideas at Home or in the Classroom
I don’t exactly know why children love Groundhog’s Day SO much. But, I can guarantee you if you are new to the lower elementary classroom, or a new Mom, Groundhog Day is something special for these little ones! They love learning about this silly weatherman and talking about all of the seasons. Today at our house, we learning about Groundhog’s Day and I’m here to share with you some fun Groundhog Day preschool ideas you can do at home or in the classroom.
Groundhog Day Directed Drawing
My preschooler is loving drawing lately. He likes to draw stick people, flowers and lots of trucks. We have been trying directed drawings lately. I couldn’t find one simple enough for little preschoolers, so I made my own! Simply follow the steps in the picture below to do my Groundhog Day directed drawing with with your preschoolers. One little tip, the upside down heart for his chin was the trickiest part, and it did take a little extra help.
The Night Before Groundhog Day Book Companion
I love incorporating books in to any lesson we do at home and at school. My children had never really heard about Groundhog Day and I wanted them to learn from the best! We read the new story, ‘The Night Before Groundhog Day,” together before beginning our lesson. It was a great introduction and I love that the book leaves you hanging, in a way, so you can talk about the current year and what the Groundhog did that day.
Groundhog Day Printables
To make it easier for me and for you, I’ve created a book companion for “The Night Before Groundhog Day” with so many fun activities, including fine motor skills, writing, tracing, drawing, and learning all about Mr. Groundhog and his fun weather skills. You can find the book companion here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Night-Before-Groundhog-Day-Book-Companion-5185089
