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Groundhog Printable Craft (Woodchuck)

Young children will have fun making an easy and fun craft of a groundhog or woodchuck. Learn about Groundhog Day with a fun video story. This activity is suitable for preschool through first-grade.

Materials:

• printer
• paper or card stock (or light blue paper for B&W template 2)
• scissors
• glue
• coloring tools for black & white templates

Craft instructions and learning activities:

• Learning activities to conduct before craft assembly:
  
  
  • Counting and recognizing numerals during the assembly process > Count out loud how many template pieces are needed to complete the craft.  Print numbers to the back in the order in which these will be assembled and turn face down.
    
    
  • Colors > Discuss the groundhog is brown.  Name other things that may be brown.
    
    
• Craft assembly:
  1. Body over ground template 2.
  2. Head
  3. Eyes > pre-paste for younger children
  4. Teeth > pre-paste for younger children
  5. Hat
  6. Ears > 2 pieces

Templates:

Color          Template 1   &   Template 2

B&W          Template 1   &   Template 2

Complementary activities:

Video story > Groundhog Day and Possum Night on YouTube. A humorous and musical introduction to this holiday.

Alphabet activities letter G is for Groundhog
This lesson plan includes basic information about the groundhog, what is Groundhog Day, and printable activities.