Start here · 6 min read
How to make up a story with your child
Make up a story together with five simple questions, a complete example and gentle ways to help when your child says ‘I don’t know.’
Guides & activities
Make room for stories in everyday family life.
Eight practical guides to storytelling together. Find a first beginning, try a game or explore ways to give your child's imagination room to grow.
Find your starting pointMade for real family days
Find your starting point.
Start with one small idea. Try something together. See where it takes you.
Start a story
A first adventure, a question or a game. Pick the way in that feels easiest.
A little spark · 5 min read
18 story prompts for kids: tell, draw or write
Original funny, gentle and adventurous story starters for children, with simple follow-up questions and free printable story cards.
Play together · 7 min read
12 storytelling games to play with your child
Twelve easy storytelling activities for kids and families, with materials, short instructions and examples. No writing or special equipment required.
Make room for storytelling
Why imagination matters, how to support it and where stories fit into family life.
Why it matters · 5 min read
Why storytelling matters for children
What shared storytelling lets children practise—from putting ideas into words to following a sequence—and what research does not prove about storytelling apps.
Room to imagine · 5 min read
How to encourage your child’s imagination
Practical ways to support children’s imagination through child-led play, everyday props, curious questions and shared storytelling without taking over.
Little rituals · 5 min read
A five-minute family storytelling routine
Build a small, enjoyable storytelling habit with an everyday cue, a simple five-minute activity and a gentle restart for busy family days.
Invent someone. Imagine somewhere.
Simple ways to create a memorable character and a world that belongs to your family.
Invent someone · 5 min read
Create a story character with your child
Invent a memorable character together using a name, a look, a surprising detail and a wish. Includes a free printable character sheet for kids.
Imagine somewhere · 5 min read
Build an imaginary world with your child
Make a story world with three landmarks, one unusual rule and a small adventure. Includes a free printable map for children to draw and describe.
What will your family dream up?
A little idea. A story to share. A world that’s yours.
Start creating togetherYour family. Your creations. Endless possibilities.