Groundhog Day Feed the Groundhog Activity – Food Groups, Shapes, Colors & More

Celebrate Groundhog Day with this fun and educational Feed the Groundhog activity! This hands-on resource is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and special education learners to explore food groups, sizes, shapes, colors, insects, and numbers through interactive play.

Lay the picture cards out and prompt your students to “feed” the groundhog based on what you say.

Sample Prompts:

• Feed the groundhog a fruit
• Feed the groundhog the small carrot
• Feed the groundhog a dessert
• Feed the groundhog an insect
• Feed the groundhog the leaf with the square

This activity encourages discussion about real vs. pretend food, supports early math and science concepts, and helps build listening and vocabulary skills.

Includes:

• 1 Groundhog (approx. 9.25" tall) – Attach to a box or bag
• Foods the groundhog actually eats (fruits, vegetables, plants, insects, leaves)
• Fun foods the groundhog doesn't eat (to compare/contrast)
• Smaller versions of select foods (for size comparison)
• 12 Leaves with Numbers (1–12)
• Leaves with Shapes
• Leaves with Colors
• Picture Cards (approx. 1.25" x 1.25")

Skills Targeted:

• Food group identification
• Size comparison (big vs. small)
• Counting and number recognition (1–12)
• Color and shape recognition
• Insect vocabulary
• Listening and following directions

You can also expand this lesson by incorporating your own picture cards to fit classroom themes!

Celebrate Groundhog Day with a fun, hands-on activity that supports early learning across multiple subjects—all while keeping kids engaged and smiling!

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