Ancient Superstitions There's an ancient expression, "If Candlemas be bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year." Many of the ancient cultures believed that certain weather conditions at one time of the year could affect weather conditions at another. They also believed that certain animals had magical abilities. The ancient Egyptians, for example, believed that cats could protect their homes. The ancient Celts believed that groundhogs could predict the weather. There is no truth in this. It's just an old myth. But it's a delightful old myth. Take a look!  In modern times, people pulled out the old legend from the ancient Celts and created Groundhog Day!  A school in Punxsutawney (USA) has created a wonderful site, called Hogtivities: A complete Groundhog Day Celebration which includes the history of Groundhog Day, and instructions for some unique and fun games you can play at your school. Here is a list of free online activities for kids to make Groundhog Day an occasion to remember:   For Kids Groundhog Day How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?  Measuring with Shadows Punxsutawney Phil For Teachers  Free Groundhog Day Presentations in PowerPoint format Groundhog Day Poems (CanTeach) Groundhog Poem and Picture to Color (reproducible) Tongue Twisters - Gus the Groundhog gathered goodies from Gayle's garden Groundhog Day (Teaching Heart) Stormfax Almanac Make a Groundhog Day Hat Groundhog Coloring Book February Free Clip Art  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!