Arctic & Antarctic / Arctic & Antarctic: Cootie Catcher for English Class

This Cootie Catcher is a craft activity with which children can work in pairs to name English words related to the Arctic and Antarctic, such as polar bear, narwhal, or dog sled. One child chooses a number and names the picture behind the chosen number, while the other moves the Cootie Catcher accordingly. After checking the answer under the unfolded picture, the two children switch roles.

This is included in the material

• Game instructions for the two-player game with role reversal
• Folding instructions in 12 steps
• 3 craft templates, each with 8 pictures and the corresponding English words, for a total of 24 words related to animals, winter clothing, and things such as igloo or dog sled
• 3 additional craft templates with the same pictures but without words

These skills are promoted

• Vocabulary: naming English words for animals such as orca or snowy owl and winter clothing such as snow pants or gloves
• Fine motor skills when cutting out the square template and folding it according to the instructions

On the same topic, there are also Word and Picture Cards, a Memo Game, a Vocabulary Wheel of Fortune, and an Accordion Fold.