Our Bee Kind cootie catcher is a great way to celebrate World Kindness Day, or to encourage kindness all year round. This fun paper game gives kids of all ages a hands-on way to think about kind words and good deeds while having great fun folding and playing.
Whether you use it in school, or at home on rainy days, it’s an easy craft that brings smiles all around.
What Is a Cootie Catcher?
If you grew up making paper fortune tellers at school, you’ll know exactly what a cootie catcher is! This classic paper toy goes by a few different names, like origami fortune teller or paper joke teller, and it’s still just as much fun today. To make one, you start with a square piece of paper and fold it along the creased center point to create outside flaps that open and close as you play. Inside, you’ll find messages or activities to follow – in this version, they’re all positive kindness ideas to spread around your home, classroom, or school community.
How to Use the Bee Kind Cootie Catcher
Follow the step instructions included in your printable pack to fold your paper cootie catcher. Begin with the printed side face down on your table, fold along the lines, and bring the corners to the center just as shown on the instruction sheet. Once it’s folded, kids can choose a number or picture, move the cootie catcher back and forth, and then open a flap to reveal their kindness challenge. It’s such a fun activity and a great introductory activity for social studies, lesson plans, or even occupational therapy sessions when you want to combine fine motor practice with social learning.
You can use this version as a simple cootie catcher game during group time or as an end of year fortune teller activity to reflect on kindness and positive messages learned throughout the school year.
About the Free Printable Bee Kind Cootie Catcher Pack
This free printable template includes everything you need to make your own Bee Kind cootie catcher. It’s perfect for personal use in classrooms, homes, or libraries – anywhere kids can enjoy some interactive games together.
Bee Kind Cootie Catcher Page
This page includes all the fun kindness ideas inside, from complimenting someone to helping a neighbor. Each activity is a great way to inspire good deeds and build empathy in a fun hands-on way. You’ll also find bright, themed illustrations in different colors to make the cootie catcher extra cheerful.
Here are the kindness acts included on the Bee Kind Cootie Catcher:
- Hold a door open for someone
- Play with someone new at recess
- Compliment someone
- Make a thank you card for your favorite teacher
- Let someone go ahead of you
- Do a chore without being asked
- Give someone a hug
- Rake leaves or shovel snow for a neighbor
And if you want to pick your own ideas, then use our blank template below instead.
Blank Cootie Catcher Template
We’ve also included a blank template so kids can write their own messages and create their own cootie catcher version. Let them come up with their own acts of kindness or even mix in positive affirmations or gratitude ideas for a different take on the fortune teller game. This makes it a full set that can be adapted for any grade level or classroom theme.
Make a Cootie Catcher Instruction Sheet
And of course, you’ll get a complete step-by-step folding guide showing exactly how to fold your cootie catcher from a simple sheet of paper. The clear diagram makes it super easy for kids to follow along and create their own paper fortune tellers independently.
Download the Free Printable Cootie Catcher PDF File
You can download the free printable template at the end of this post. Print it out on regular paper or light cardstock for extra durability and start folding! Your Bee Kind paper fortune teller is ready to bring hours of fun and kindness.
Terms of use: This bee kind cootie catcher is free for personal use and classroom use, like all of our free printables. If you need any help accessing our free printables please check this guide for the step by step.
This Bee Kind cootie catcher is such a fun way to help kids learn about kindness while creating something interactive and creative.
Whether used as part of kindness lesson plans, library cootie catcher fun, or just as a rainy day project at home, it’s sure to spread smiles and positivity.
More Kindness Activities for Kids
If you enjoyed this, you’ll love our other kindness-themed printables too! Check out even more great tools for teaching compassion, empathy, and positive actions through play.
- World Kindness Day Acts of Kindness Printable
- Emotions Flower Face Craft
- Emotions Playdough Mats (Free Printable)
- Feelings & Emotions Coloring Pages (Pixel Color by Number)
- Chocolate Surprise Gifts for the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
More Cootie Catchers for Kids
We also have plenty of other free printable cootie catchers, including summer-themed cootie catchers, free fortune teller games, and different style templates for kids to enjoy. These are great tools for encouraging creativity, writing practice, or simply some good old-fashioned paper toy fun.
- Free Printable Christmas Dare Cootie Catcher
- Free Printable Valentine Cootie Catchers – Fun Paper Fortune Tellers!
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