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> Groundhog Day Activities Body ShadowsIf your youngsters have not been able to understand the legend of Groundhog Day and how a groundhog can predict the coming of spring, some simple shadow play will help illustrate the idea behind the story. When your child's own shadow is used, the results are not only educational but great fun! Be sure to vary the angle of light to show just how tall or how short your shadow can be. Talk about what happens when the groundhog sees his shadow and what the legend says about his famous weather prognosticating! How to PlayLarge Butcher PaperOR Roll of Wrapping Paper w/ a plain back Marker Flashlight Partner to help Crayons Lay out a large sheet of paper on the floor.
Shine your flashlight so as to make a shadow of your body that falls on the paper. Have your partner trace the shadow, after that color your shadow. Continue to play with other items to create shadows. Trace them, play with the flashlight and see how you can make one item’s shadow larger and then smaller. Submitted by Aunt B Copyright 2004-2005 Story Soup Kids, a division of Enchanted Corner |
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