Groundhog Projects for Toddlers

Groundhog Day can be an exciting time for toddlers. They can learn about the weather, including forecasts, and of course, the groundhog, while finding out if winter is coming to an end or if they should plan on bundling up a bit longer. There are many activities to do with your toddler to celebrate Groundhog Day that can be both fun and educational.

  1. Shadow Investigation

    • On a piece of white paper, draw a ground line one to one and a half inches from the bottom and draw or trace a groundhog sitting on the ground line. Cut out the outline of the groundhog, but do not cut below the ground line. Fold the paper just below the ground line to form a base and tape the paper to the floor to create a standing groundhog. Shine a flashlight on the groundhog from various angles and observe the shadows the figure creates.

    Groundhog Puppet

    • Create a pop-up groundhog puppet. Cut an oval, about two inches long, out of brown construction paper for the groundhog's body. Cut a smaller brown circle for the groundhog's head. Glue the two pieces together onto a large craft stick. Add eyes and a mouth to the head. Cut a one-half-inch slit into the bottom of a white styrofoam cup for the craft stick to slide through. Decorate the cup with tempera paint to look like grass and dirt. Insert the craft stick into the slit in the bottom of the cup and you now have a pop-up groundhog puppet.

    Groundhog Mask

    • Paint the back of a paper plate brown, using tempera or washable paint. Draw a mouth and eyes on the paper plate, then cut them out. Cut out two round ears from brown construction paper and glue them to the top of the paper plate. Use pink construction paper to create a nose and glue it on the face. If you wish, use white paint or white pipe cleaners for whiskers. Hole punch one hole on each side of the mask and tie brown yarn through the holes so that your toddler can tie the mask on his head. Your groundhog mask is complete.

    Read and Sing

    • There are several stories about the tradition of Groundhog Day. Read a variety of books with your toddler about Groundhog Day and discuss its history. Sing songs about Groundhog Day. Encourage your toddler to act out scenes from one of their favorite groundhog books. Put on a play of your own, reenacting the events of Groundhog Day.

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