Last evening the kids and I were reading a book from our local library on the history of Groundhog Day. I didn't realize that a groundhog and a woodchuck are one and the same. ;o)
On the last page of the book the author gave a website to check out, www.groundhog.org. What a neat website! It is loaded with ideas and activities to do with your kids.
My favorite part of the activities listed on the website were the songs. We were up way past our bedtimes singing and laughing over the songs. I thought I would include one here just for amusement.
"Up At the Knob"
(Tune: Up On the Housetop [words by Kathy Bish])
Version 1: IF PHIL DOES NOT SEE HIS SHADOW
Up at the Knob the groundhogs pause,
sitting up and showing claws.
Is there a shadow here today?
If not, spring is on the way.
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Spring is here!
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Spring is here!
Up at the Knob it is so clear,
we're waiting for Springtime to appear!
Version 2: IF PHIL SEES HIS SHADOW
Up at the Knob the groundhogs pause,
sitting up and showing claws.
"I see my shadow," says old Phil,
six more weeks of winter still.
Boo hoo hoo, we're so blue!
Boo hoo hoo, we're so blue!
Up at the Knob when shadows come,
six more weeks till we have sun.
On the last page of the book the author gave a website to check out, www.groundhog.org. What a neat website! It is loaded with ideas and activities to do with your kids.
- thumbprint art
- shadow play
- groundhog cookie recipe
- coloring page
- crossword puzzle
- letter trace
- word search
- word scramble
- maze
- games AND MORE
My favorite part of the activities listed on the website were the songs. We were up way past our bedtimes singing and laughing over the songs. I thought I would include one here just for amusement.
"Up At the Knob"
(Tune: Up On the Housetop [words by Kathy Bish])
Version 1: IF PHIL DOES NOT SEE HIS SHADOW
Up at the Knob the groundhogs pause,
sitting up and showing claws.
Is there a shadow here today?
If not, spring is on the way.
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Spring is here!
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Spring is here!
Up at the Knob it is so clear,
we're waiting for Springtime to appear!
Version 2: IF PHIL SEES HIS SHADOW
Up at the Knob the groundhogs pause,
sitting up and showing claws.
"I see my shadow," says old Phil,
six more weeks of winter still.
Boo hoo hoo, we're so blue!
Boo hoo hoo, we're so blue!
Up at the Knob when shadows come,
six more weeks till we have sun.
That's my "Groundblog" for the day!
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