Stick Man Fortune Teller Crafts
What a fun and effective way to practise and play with story language and so much more!
♦ Easy folding and cutting guidelines make this a hassle free craft experience.
♦ Includes ideas for ways to maximise language practice while your ESL kids make it AND to play with it afterwards.
♦ Encourages children to use the story language in a natural playful way.
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What will my ESL young learners learn?
These Stick Man Fortune Tellers are great for listening and speaking skills, as well as practising key story language.
There is a whole lot more super useful language they’ll get while making and playing with these too. See some ideas below:
Fortune Teller 1 Vocabulary
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter;
sandcastle/flag; Stick Man; dog; Santa; Stick family; snowman; swan/nest; bridge/girl; fireplace/stockings
Fortune Teller 2 vocabulary
Stick Man; Stick family; family tree; Santa;
bow; hook/bag; pen; sword; boomerang; bridge/girl; sandcastle/flag; baseball bat
Additional phrases and structures
While not essential, you may want to help your learners acquire and/or use the following phrases and structures:
‘for’ + noun phrase to express purpose
e.g. a toy for a dog, an arm for a snowman, a stick for the fire etc.
Verb ‘be’ affirmative and negative
e.g. I’m Stick Man. I’m not a (toy, stick, etc.)
Classroom language
Is it…? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. What is it? It’s a.. It’s…
Can you find the…? I can see a… Where’s the sandcastle? Here it is! It’s here. Where does this go? Like this? What’s next? Make a square. Make a triangle. Fold to the centre/corners/along the line.
It’s my turn. It’s your turn. Open, close. Choose a picture. Choose a number.
Can I have..? Here you are. Thank you. You’re welcome. Colours, pencil, crayons, pens, scissors, paper, card, cut, fold, open.
What do teachers say about the resources?
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course! Maybe you have the time and enjoy creating things, but it has to be said that being a young learner teacher can involve a HUGE amount of extra work making materials. Give yourself a break!
All my materials have been tried and tested in the classroom. As well as having almost 20 years of teaching experience, I am also a qualified trainer for the Trinity TYLEC (Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate), so you can rely on the quality.
Yes! With lower levels you may choose to work on a fewer number of items at a time, and with higher levels you can stretch them with the whole gambit.
Following the Activity Suggestions, this resource can definitely form the core part of your lesson. I’d recommend including the storytelling and a game or two to create your complete lesson. Find related songs and storytelling videos as well as card games and other useful resources on the Stick Man Story Resource Page.
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