I have some fun groundhog facts for kids and free groundhog printable games. Also, look at my Quick Groundhog Day Unit Study and Fun Cupcake Activity for Kids.
We’re learning about the groundhog or as some people say “woodchucks.”
Learning about these furry creatures makes for a great unit study to do this time of the year.
Add a few cool books, learn some facts, play games and bake cupcakes is my kind of learning day.
Besides, groundhogs are about so much more than just predicting the weather.
They are part of the squirrel family, and they spend most of their time on the ground.
Next, look at some of these books about groundhogs.
BOOKS ABOUT GROUNDHOGS FOR KIDS
5 BOOKS ABOUT GROUNDHOGS
Add some of these fun books to your home library. How far away is spring?
Happy Groundhog Day! But when Brownie steps outside, there's not even the slightest sign of spring—just her shadow, a frosty field, and a hungry fox who wants to munch her for lunch. Determined not to become a meal, Brownie finds a clever and tasty way to melt the ice and turn Fox into a friend…and make the wait for winter's end a little warmer.
here’s so much more to being a groundhog than just putting on a show once a year, and Groundhog has decided it’s time to tell the world the Hog truth. With the help of a few of his fans, Groundhog is ready to tell everything about himself, from how loud he can whistle (loud), to how fast he can run (not fast), to how many things he uses his teeth for (a lot).
Anxious to know if spring will soon be sprung, the friends of Gregory Groundhog arrive one by one to rouse him from his cozy burrow on Groundhog Day, with very surprising results.
Phyllis is not like other groundhogs. She loves to splash in the cold river in springtime, roast in the summer sun, tromp through the winter snow. Every kind of weather makes her happy. This year on February 2, she is excited because she can feel that an early spring is in the air. But how will she get Uncle Phil out of bed to make his official Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day prediction?
Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows-- especially in the town of Punxsutawney-- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up.In Groundhog Day!,
children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
Next, look at these groundhog facts for kids.
GROUNDHOG FACTS FOR KIDS
- They create amazing underground homes called burrows.
- They can dig burrows that are 30 feet long and go deep underground.
- Groundhogs have strong claws that help them dig through soil.
- Groundhogs are herbivores, which means they only eat vegetables, grasses, and flowers.
- Too, they are one of the few animals that truly hibernate in winter.
- During hibernation, their heartbeats slow down, and they don’t need to eat much.
- Groundhogs can run as fast as 10 miles per hour.
- Besides they are good swimmers and climbers.
- After waking up in the spring, a female groundhog will have a litter of baby groundhogs called pups.
- They can live up to 6 years but with many predators they live only two or three years.
MORE ACTIVITIES ABOUT GROUNDHOGS, HIBERNATION & WINTER
- Quick Groundhog Day Unit Study and Fun Cupcake Activity for Kids
- Fun Winter Craft Ideas for Middle School Homeschool
- Fun and Easy Preschool Hibernation Science Activities to Nurture Learning
- Create an Easy and Fun Pine Cone Snowy Owl Winter Craft for Kindergarten with a pinecone harvested from your own backyard.
- 5 Facts About Icicles | Beautiful Icicle Swag Craft
- Winter Craft Ideas for Kids Animals in Winter Fun Snow Slime
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