Tear-off Pads Series
Fortune Tellers to Fold
What’s inside...
Create 80 unique fortune tellers, a form of origami used in children's games, with this beautifully illustrated, tear-out pad. There are fortune tellers on lots of different themes, including the circus, robots and dreams, plus blank sheets for children to invent their own games. Perfect for playing alone or with friends and family.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-10
Length
160 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you find most exciting about creating your own fortune teller?
How did the different colors and symbols on the fortune teller make you feel?
Can you think of a story where your fortune teller's predictions come true?
What would you change about your fortune teller if you could?
How do you think knowing the future could help or hinder people in real life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child’s creativity by asking them to design a unique fortune teller beyond the book’s instructions. Discuss the meanings behind the colors and symbols they choose, fostering a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions. Use the opportunity to explore themes of fate and future, and how their choices can influence outcomes, linking back to the stories and predictions made by their paper fortune tellers.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: Fortune Tellers to Fold engages children by teaching them how to create paper fortune tellers through clear, step-by-step instructions.
Real-World Application: Children learn to follow directions carefully which can aid in academic settings and when learning new skills.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: This book encourages children to decorate and personalize their paper fortune tellers, stimulating their artistic side.
Real-World Application: Promoting creativity allows children to express themselves in diverse ways in their daily life, enhancing problem-solving and innovative thinking.
Example Lesson: Social Skills
Explanation: The interactive nature of fortune tellers prompts children to engage with peers, fostering communication and sharing.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these social interactions to build friendships and improve communication skills in group activities or playground settings.
Example Lesson: Patience
Explanation: Creating and mastering the craft of folding paper fortune tellers requires patience and persistence.
Real-World Application: This can help children develop a patience that is beneficial during challenging tasks or learning moments at school and home.
Example Lesson: Understanding Chance
Explanation: The concept of random outcomes introduced by the fortune tellers provides a basic understanding of probability.
Real-World Application: This notion can be applied to making informed decisions and understanding the nature of chance in real-world scenarios, like games or simple day-to-day choices.