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Here is your Idea Generator – our own version of a traditional

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paper fortune teller. This one is special, however! It’s filled with

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creative themes to enthuse and inspire your pupils.

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1. Fold two opposite diagonal corners together, then open back up.

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2. Fold the other two corners together, then open back up.

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3. Turn the colour printed paper side down. Fold all four corners

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4. When all four corners are folded, it should look like this!
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5. Flip the paper over then fold the corners into the centre again.
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7 4 6. When all four corners are folded, it should look like this!

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7. Fold two sides together ensuring the numbers are on the inside,
then open back up.
8. Fold the other side together.
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9. Slide your thumbs and index fingers under the four flaps.
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10. Rotate your hands bringing your thumbs and index fingers
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together. The Idea Generator will then expand and the

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numbers will disappear inside.

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HOW TO USE
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IET 1. A pupil picks an emotion.

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2. Spell it out while you open the Idea Generator back and forth.
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3. Then have them pick a number and open and close the Idea
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Generator counting that number out. Repeat.

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4. Have them pick a third and final number, then lift the flap and it
will reveal a theme/idea for the pupil to write about.