Kindness Fortune Tellers

Supplies

• Square paper (origami paper or cut A4 into squares)

• Felt pens or markers

• Pencils

• Optional: stickers, hearts, coloured pencils

Steps

1. Start with a squareGive each child one square piece of paper.If using A4, staff can pre-cut into squares.

2. Fold into quarters

   • Fold the paper corner to corner (triangle), then open.

   • Fold corner to corner the other way, then open.

3. Fold corners to the centre

   • Turn paper so it looks like a diamond.

   • Fold each corner into the centre point to make a smaller square.

4. Flip and fold again

   • Turn the paper over.

   • Fold each corner into the centre again.

5. Final fold

   • Fold the square in half one way, then the other.

   • Gently push fingers into the four pockets to shape the fortune teller.

6. Decorate the outside

   • On the outer flaps, write colours, shapes, or numbers (e.g. red, blue, 1–4).

   • Decorate with hearts or patterns.

7. Add kindness messages inside

   • Open the flaps and write kindness prompts inside, such as:

     • “Give someone a compliment”

     • “Invite someone new to play”

     • “Help pack up”

     • “Say thank you”

     • “Give a high-five”

     • “Smile at someone”

How to Play

1. One child holds the fortune teller.

2. Another child chooses a colour or number.

3. The holder opens and closes the fortune teller while spelling/counting.

4. The chooser picks again.

5. Open the final flap to reveal the kindness action.