How to Make a Fortune Teller ~ or Cootie Catcher

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Remember Fortune Tellers? They are also called cootie catchers; that’s what I called them as a kid. Want to learn how to make a fortune teller? I used to love making them as a kid. We used them to tell our fortune- like who we were going to marry. Of course all of those fortunes came true 😉 Now, I love making cootie catchers with my kids!

how to make a fortune teller or cootie catcher

Our local school supply store gave out a summer learning packet when I went in recently. They had a cute idea that I made for my kids. It’s a cootie catcher already printed that has a list of words that the kids have to put into alphabetical order. When you open the flap, it has them in the correct order for them. I made it & was reminded that I love cootie catchers. It got me thinking, though… you could really use them to teach anything to your kids. I decided to try some fun games with them.

How to Use a Paper Fortune Teller for Teaching

You could use them to practice reading sight words. Write the different words inside & have your child practice reading the one chosen.
States & capitols- write the capitol inside the flap- open to see the answer.
Vocab words- definition inside, or vice versa.
Foreign language vocab
Word families, or rhyming words
Math games- have numbers & they have to add, subtract, multiply the ones chosen, or make them into fractions…
Story starters- write beginnings of sentance, silly words or phrases.
Learning colors, shapes, letters, etc…

The possibilities are endless! I would love to know any more ideas you have to use them.