VIDEO: How to Make a Groundhog Day Puppet

The children of Mon Ami Day Care & Nursery School in Royal Oak show how to have some fun with the annual 'holiday.'

Posted Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:53 am ET|Updated Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:02 am ET

Today, the children at will be making Groundhog Day puppets in honor of Punxsutawney Phil who comes out of his burrow at 7:20 a.m. on Feb. 2.

Tradition has it, if the rodent sees his shadow, he expects six weeks of bad weather. If Phil is shadowless, it is a sign that spring is near.

Watch the video to learn how to assemble a groundhog puppet. You'll need these supplies:

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