At the breakfast table
What if the spoon were a tiny boat? Where would it sail today?
Resources for your family
A little help for big imaginations.
Articles, practical guides, everyday activities and free printables. Simple ways to nurture your child's imagination and make storytelling part of family life.
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A little ‘what if’ looks good on everyone.
What would you like to explore?
Read a guide, borrow an idea or bring a printable to the table. Find the right starting point for your family.
Want a little background first? Why storytelling mattersEveryday storytelling ideas
Why it matters
More than a good story.
When you ask ‘And what happens next?’, a little idea has room to grow. The shared inventing matters more than a perfect finished book.
Put ideas into words
Telling a story gives children room to play with words, connect events and explain what their character tries next.
Make room for imagination
An everyday object can become something entirely new. Your child gets a say in where the adventure goes.
Listen to each other
One idea from you, one from your child: a shared story is an invitation to slow down and pay attention together.
Read more: What storytelling lets children practise · NAEYC
Your first adventure starts here
How to make up a story with your child
One friend. One place. One ‘what if’. A simple way to turn your child’s idea into a story you make together.
Read the guideStorytelling belongs in life
A little moment is enough.
Tell a story over a snack, on a walk or before bed. One question, one turn each—and you're already making something together.
On the way home
This pebble has a message for us. Who sent it, and why?
Before the last goodnight
Our character tried one small brave thing today. What will they take into their dreams?
Made for real family days
Guides & activities
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.
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.’
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.
From screen to kitchen table
Printables for the kitchen table
Original printable sheets. No account needed. Tell, draw, scribble and make them your own.
Six free activity packs
More than a worksheet. A little adventure together.
A first-story kit, a character lab, world exploring, bedtime and more. With parent guides, actual page previews and 18 activities to try.
Explore packs & printablesStart with the first-story kitCharacters, worlds & story games
Draw a character, sketch a map or mix a set of story cards.
Plan a story
Three simple story shapes to fill in together.
Explore FableBunch
A whole box of ‘what if’.
12 characters, six worlds and six illustration styles with prompts to copy. Plus stories and simple story shapes. Borrow an idea and make it yours.
Open the Creative HubIllustration styles & promptsWhat will your family dream up?
A little idea. A story to share. A world that’s yours.
Start creating for freeYour family. Your creations. Endless possibilities.