Get kids excited for Groundhog Day with this fun and engaging craft. Our Groundhog Day agamograph is a simple coloring activity for little ones to try on February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is a fun tradition for predicting the weather and a great chance for kids to craft the cute animal. You can start by teaching preschoolers, kindergartners, and elementary school-aged kids about the history of Groundhog Day, the animals, how the weather works, and what shadows are.
One fun activity perfect for this occasion is making a Groundhog Day agamograph.
An agamograph is a unique piece of art that changes its appearance when viewed from different angles.
Our Groundhog Day agamograph craft features an adorable groundhog on one side and the message “I saw my shadow” or “I did not see my shadow” on the other.
The groundhog craft printable includes two template options:
Option 1 – arrange the strips in alphabetic order.
Option 2 – arrange the strips in numerical order.
Kids will love seeing their artwork transform as they tilt the paper, revealing the cute groundhog or the prediction.
According to the tradition, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow and predicts whether there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring. If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, spring will come early. If he sees his shadow, winter will last another six weeks.
Groundhog Day agamograph
Supplies:
- Groundhog Day agamograph printable
- White printing paper
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Glue
Step by step instructions
Start by printing the page with the two images and color them both.
Cut out the two images , keeping the letters/numbers at the bottom.
Cut out the strips and make sure to keep the letters/numbers at the bottom of the strips.
Glue the strips in order onto the blank frame, making sure to match the letters/numbers at the bottom of the strips with the letters/numbers at the bottom of the blank frame.
Cut off the white border of the frame, including the letters/numbers.
Fold the agamograph accordion-style along the lines between the pictures.
To see the two images, turn the agamograph to the left and to the right.