Things I Can Control Lesson and Fortune Teller Activity

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Things I Can Control Fortune Tellers – SEL Craftivity for Kids

Help your students focus on what’s in their control with this fun, interactive paper fortune teller activity! Instead of worrying about what they can’t change, kids learn to reflect on their choices, practice decision-making, and take positive steps forward. Teachers and counselors love how this engaging craft doubles as a powerful tool for teaching responsibility, problem-solving, and growth mindset.

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What’s Included

✔ 4 DIY, customizable & colorable fortune tellers
✔ 4 ready-to-go fortune tellers (color + black & white)
✔ “Top 50 Things I Can Control” lists 
✔ Assembly instructions + directions for play
✔ Full lesson plan for classroom or counseling use
✔ What Are Your Choices ready-made fortune teller (great for counseling sessions or conferences)

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Why Teach Kids About Control & Choice?

When students understand what they can control, they stop wasting energy on what they can’t. This builds:

• A strong internal locus of control

• Self-efficacy and responsibility

• Growth mindset for tackling challenges

• Confidence to set goals and work toward them

By practicing this skill, kids learn how to redirect their focus, make better decisions, and step into their own power—at school and beyond.

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Ways to Use These Fortune Tellers

• As a classroom SEL or guidance lesson on choices and control
• In small group counseling for responsibility, decision-making, and problem-solving
• For individual counseling or therapy sessions to support students who struggle with control issues
• As part of your growth mindset or self-regulation curriculum
• During parent-teacher-student conferences to spark solution-focused conversations

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 This resource blends fun and play with meaningful SEL skill-building, making it a tool kids actually enjoy while learning how to focus their energy on what matters most.

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If you are looking for more fortune tellers that you can use for classroom lessons, small groups, or individual counseling interventions, check out:

Positive Affirmation & Self-Esteem Fortune Tellers

Growth Mindset Fortune Tellers: Fun Growth Mindset Lesson & Counseling Groups

SELF-ESTEEM Fortune Teller! 50 Ways to Build Self-Esteem! School Counseling Fun!

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