A Holiday Play: Happy Groundhog’s Day!

A Holiday Play: Happy Groundhog’s Day!

A Holiday Play: Happy Groundhog’s Day! is a versatile and comprehensive 15-page educational resource. It's specially designed for 1st-3rd graders, engaging them in entertaining activities (a play and a game) while reinforcing various academic competencies.

The Key Highlights

• The play script accommodates 28 parts, ensuring every student's involvement.

• The teaching guide is complete with insightful pre- and post-performance questions and enrichment activities.

Balanced Literacy Benefits

• Strengthens reading comprehension and vocabulary development.

• Fosters choral reading skills.

• Nurtures creative expression; honing students' creative/critical thinking abilities.

Celebrating Groundhog's Day

The play celebrates Groundhog's Day featuring the famous Punxsutawney Phil instigating student excitement. Students will learn more about this tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2nd of every year starting in the 16th century. Furthermore, the "I Have Who Has? All About Groundhogs" activity allows students to ask and answer questions detailed in the play. This reinforces key concepts to build more success for your learners.

Note: This is just one among several original plays by author Sue Peterson on this site—which can be purchased individually or in grade-level or thematic bundles—continuing to cater to global educators' varied requests. Why don't you try out this drama activity with your students?