12+ Easy Groundhog Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Will the Groundhog see his shadow or not? No matter if he does let’s explore and create using these easy groundhog day crafts for preschoolers.

Great crafts for teaching and learning about Groundhog day whether at home or in the classroom.

Collage of easy groundhog day crafts for preschoolers

This day may not be a big holiday like Valentine’s Day coming up soon, nor is it even a holiday at all. But, it is a day we can create something fun, especially when it involved cute little groundhogs.

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Fun Facts about Groundhog Day!

The Germans started the whole Groundhog Day thing. The see-his-shadow-or-not concept stems from Germany and the holiday, Candlemas. Early European Christians believed that if the sun came out on Candlemas (also February 2), winter would last for another six weeks.
Punxsutawney Phil has a ridiculously long official name. His full moniker is “Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary.” Yikes, talk about a mouth full.
After the release of the 1993 film starring Bill Murray, attendance at the big event in Punxsutawney exploded, drawing crowds of up to 30,000 people.
The National Climatic Data Center compared U.S. national temperatures from 1988 to 2012 to determine the accuracy of Phil’s predictions, and he’s only been proven correct 39% of the time — significantly worse than chance. So go ahead and get out your coin, flipping it has a better chance of getting the right answer.

Easy Groundhog Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Make a simple Finger Groundhog Puppet with the easy tutorial found over at Housing a Forest.

Create this adorable footprint Groundhog day idea by The Educators Spin on It with a craft and poem to do with your child this February 2nd.

Make this groundhog headband craft complete with a free printable template by Simple Everyday Mom to make this project even easier for you and the kids to create together. It’s a fun and simple Groundhog’s Day project for the kids!

This Groundhog Day paper bag craft by Inner Child Fun is simple to make and uses supplies you probably already have on-hand. Perfect for some last-minute fun to celebrate Groundhog Day!

Looking for a fun craft to go along with a groundhog unit for preschoolers and/or kindergartners? Make this adorable paper bag groundhog puppet by Artsy Momma that pops up and down!

This Groundhog Puppet by Premeditated Leftovers is the perfect craft for little hands, and they are sure to enjoy their own renditions of Groundhog’s Day over and over again. You only need a few supplies, so take a peek below and see how to craft your own!

Easy Groundhog Paper Plate Kids Craft by Simply Today Life is just too cute! We love it.

Grab some craft supplies to make this cute groundhog stick puppet for Groundhog Day by Typically Simple! The kids will have so much fun popping the groundhog out of his little burrow.

It’s always fun to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not and see later if that prediction does in fact come true for the year. Here is a fun Cupcake Liner Groundhog Day Craft for Kids by I Heart Crafty Things that is reminiscent of a groundhog coming out of his burrow to see if the sunshine brings his shadow or not.