Tell a story

50+ storytelling ideas for kids. You'll find story starters, activities, tips, and more!

We all have a story to tell. With each new day that passes, your story unfolds. Will it be a romance, comedy, a novel or a documentary film. However you tell it, know that your story is significant.

Our four year old went through a phase recently where he would much rather have me make up a story than read a book to him. Even though he liked every spur of the minute story I created for him, it put me in a mild panic every time he would suddenly declare “Make up a story!!” Though it’s not […]

Find a free story spinner and ideas for a language based oral story telling lesson over on our blog post. Young students who cannot write yet can begin the writing journey with you, by helping to tell a collaborative class story. Have fun and be creative!

Telling and sharing stories is a tradition so ancient and universal that some say that it’s what makes us human.

Get your students reading and writing this summer with these fun and engaging enrichment activities for elementary grades.

Tell your students a story about the sea, while you illustrate it on the chalkboard. #oceanprintables

Storytelling is a wonderful way to build creativity and imagination in your students. How can storytelling activities be beneficial in the classroom? There are so many ways! inspires purposeful talkingraises enthusiasm for reading textsinitiates writingenhances communityimproves writingengages students Want to see how each of these activities work? Watch the Storytelling Activities video on my YouTube

The very hungry caterpillar storytelling basket for hours of playful storytelling fun! This is a wonderful resource to go with a classic kids' picture book.