Fun Free Printable Animal Cootie Catcher Template
I made this Fun Free Printable Animal Cootie Catcher Template just for you Mama or Mimi or anyone that’s having a busy, tiring day and you need something easy to do to keep the kids busy and happy! Fun Activities To Keep Kids Busy On A Budget is what I’m all about! I’m all about making education and learning fun!
Even more than that…I’m all about free printables and keeping those Toddlers and Preschoolers busy with fun learning activities while having fun!
First, I want to say that this is NOT a paper fortune teller. Although this fun cootie catcher game has been used as an origami fortune teller waaay in the past, (like when I was in grade school) that is NOT what this is for. God is the only one who knows the future…not a piece of paper with writing on it.
Now that I’ve clarified what this Animal Cootie Catcher game is not, let’s get on with what it IS and the fun ways to use the paper cootie catcher for educational purposes…oh and for fun too! After you see how fun and easy it is to use these fun cootie catchers, you’ll want to make your own cootie catcher!
5 Ways to Use the Free Printable Animal Cootie Catcher Template
There’s more learning than you can believe with this simple little Cootie Catcher Game. With kids, anything can be turned into learning all while having fun…especially with the younger ones! I hope you will find one of these suggestions a fun way to infuse learning into your kiddo’s lives.
One great idea I had while creating this fun Cootie Catcher Printable is that the folding activity is a lot like Origami and teaching young ones to fold on the lines is a great way to build up those detail-oriented skills and fine motor skills.
This is a great time to have your older kids help you and even play along!
CAUTION: If folding is above where your child is in development…have them go with your hands or just do it for them. Know ahead of time what your Toddlers and Preschoolers can handle. This should be a fun activity, not one that frustrates them to tears.
Love Print, Learn, and Fun Wholesome Family Printables?
If you are interested in how to receive a LOAD of printables every single month for one VERY low price…check out our new Faith-Filled Printable Club!
How to Make a Cootie Catcher Step by Step?
I have to admit…as many times as I’ve folded a Cootie Catcher, I still have to stop for a moment and think…I’ve included picture instructions in the download. So don’t worry if you forget!
Supplies Needed:
- 8.5 x 11 Printer Paper
- Printer
- scissors
Step 1: Download the Fun Animal Cootie Catcher Printable Template onto your computer. After downloading onto our computer, simply open up the Cootie Catcher template and print.
Step 2: After printing out the cootie catcher, cut along DOTTED LINE. It should be square after you’ve cut it.
You can grab this free printable animal cootie catcher at the end of this post!
Your kiddos will have so much fun and so will you! Such a simple print-and-learn activity!
Included you will receive step-by-step folding instructions. Below I’ve given just a guideline of a few folds so you can see how easy it is. If you made these as a child it will be even easier!
Step 3: Fold in half. It doesn’t matter which way you fold. It won’t make a difference in how your cootie catcher will turn out. Rotate and then fold in half again. You can sort of see how it’s folded in picture below. There should be 4 squares.
Step 4: Now, while your paper is picture-side down (as seen above) fold the corner over like the picture below. Do this with all of the corners.
Step 5: Once you have folded each corner over on the back of the cootie catcher…turn over to the print side and fold the corners inside again.
It’s super easy friends, I made this with my 4-four-year-old granddaughter…I folded and she pressed down along the lines.
Step 6: Ok…we’re almost done! Now fold it in half like in the picture below. Remember you will be putting your fingers into the corners…this may help when folding and thinking about what the outcome is going to be.
Then fold again in the other direction! Put your fingers into each of the 4 corner pockets. Then let the games begin!
Kids love animals and they love acting like little animals. This little Fun Animal Cootie Catcher Printable Template has LOTS of learning to be had! I’m a big believer in having fun while learning.
You’ll probably need to work with your little one to help them get the hang of the cootie catcher. It takes a little finger coordination and fine motor dexterity. Some kids may get frustrated, so don’t push it. Remember… it’s about learning and FUN.
We had lots of fun doing all the above activities together. We took turns acting out the animals, thinking about what they ate, how they lived etc. Spending 20 minutes with this quick print-and-learn activity was well worth the time and tiny bit of effort. Most of all it was FUN!
Now it’s your turn! I’d love for you to print this fun activity out and share it with your kiddos! Let me know how it goes!
Don’t want to share your email? That’s perfectly ok…I get it! You can purchase this fun Cootie Catcher Printable in the Faith-Filled Printable Shop for $1.50!
