I was wanting to create a Groundhog Day I-Spy game for you and then I had this brilliant idea to make it more of a whole set! 💎
The first free printable Groundhog Day I-Spy is a prediction sheet. Kids can color in the flower or the snowflake to vote for what they think will happen on Groundhog’s Day. Will the Groundhog show his shadow or not? Will it be winter or spring?
You could even turn it into a classroom game where you have the kids vote and then turn in their coloring sheets and wait to see what happens. If you tally votes as a class, it’s a great, quick graphing moment! 😊
Once you find out if it’ll be winter or spring, you can give the winners something small as a prize like a free coloring bookmark and a couple pieces of candy.
Then have the kids color in whichever Groundhog Day I-Spy printable won- spring or winter (shadow or no shadow), as a secondary classroom activity on/after February 2.
Free Printable Groundhog Day I-Spy Games
Not only does this Groundhog Day activity help kids with recognizing patterns and images, but it also helps with…
- Spotting small differences in shape, size, orientation, and details
- Helps kids stay on-task through completion
- Helps with pre-reading support (systematically searching left-to-right/top-to-bottom)
- Helps kids show faster recognition and decision-making with repeated practice
- Boosts working memory
- Encourages problem-solving and flexible thinking
- Reinforces early math thinking ( they are counting, tallying, comparing more/less, and completing simple data collection)
- Supports fine-motor control when kids circle/mark/color findings (hand strength, pencil control, precision)
SOOOO many good things come from I-Spy games, and having them be colorable and FUN keeps kids engaged and on track! 🥳
If you’re looking for more fun (and FREE!) I-Spy games, here’s 10 more I-Spy free printables you can use!
Groundhog Day Prediction Game (I-Spy)
Here’s the fun prediction I-Spy sheet for kids to complete and guess whether the Groundhog will show his shadow or not!
Download the free Groundhog Day Prediction I-Spy Game here.
Free Groundhog’s Day Spring I-Spy Game – Colorable
Use the next two coloring sheets AFTER it’s known whether or not the Groundhog showed his shadow.
Use the spring Groundhog Day worksheet if he doesn’t show his shadow and the winter I-Spy coloring page if he does show his shadow…
Download the free colorable Groundhog Day Spring I-Spy Game here.
Free Printable Groundhog’s Day Winter I-Spy Game (Coloring)
Download the free printable coloring Groundhog Day Winter I-Spy Game here.
Groundhog Day I-Spy Printable FAQ:
If the groundhog sees his shadow, is it spring or winter?
If he sees his shadow, the tradition says we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, it means an early spring.
What day is Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day is February 2 each year.
