Story Telling Play Cards

Story telling play cards

Each card gives you the start of a Beetle Bottoms Story, and what happens next is up to you!

These Story Play Cards provide numerous options for educational play which helps children developmentally while also being great fun.

Each time you use these cards will be different, as your child creates new and exciting adventures.

Fun, educational games for kids – Play ideas!

Story Starters: Read the start of the story from the card or use the picture card and then use your imagination to decide what should happen next. If you get stuck with what should happen next you can draw another card to see where the story should go!

Creative Writing: Draw 3 cards and place them down in a row. The first card is the beginning of the story, the second card the middle and the third card the end of the story. This introduces children to story structure – let them use their imagination to write the rest of the story.

Take Turns: Take turns drawing a card from the pack and telling a short story. Act Out the Stories: Use toys, props and yourselves to act the stories out.

Memory: See how much of the story your child can remember when you have finished telling it.

Bed Time Story for kids: A great way to tell bed time stories.

Tips:

• To help your child grow their storytelling skills, ask them who, what, why, when, how questions.
• Remember a story needs to have a beginning, middle and end.
• Let your child grow with the cards. You might tell most of the stories at first but as your child grows in confidence and skills encourage them to take over the storytelling.
• Make it fun and safe for them to grow their imagination.
• Use positive, affirming language.