Story Starter Cards Printable PDF: Tell, Draw or Write Your Own Tale

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Choose a character, give them a goal and put something in the way. Story Starter Choice Deck contains story starter cards for making an original story aloud, in drawings or in writing. Children do not need to write long passages to take part.

Inside Story Starter Choice Deck

Thirty-six original cards offer 12 characters, 12 goals and 12 obstacles. Combine one of each to tell, draw or write a story. Includes a worked combination, two planners, revision prompts, create-your-own cards and caregiver support.

• 36 story choice cards.
• 18 pages per edition, including guides and answer or support pages.
• Suggested ages 6-10, with adult support.

The deck contains thirty-six cards: twelve characters, twelve goals and twelve obstacles. It is not thirty-six complete stories. Keep the printed card sheets whole or let an adult cut them; either approach works for choosing prompts.

How to use this pack

Choose one character card, one goal card and one obstacle card. Read them together and talk about how they might connect, using the worked combination for an example of how separate choices can become one story.

Use either of the two planners to shape the idea, then tell, draw or write a version. Revisit the revision prompts to check whether the events connect and the goal remains clear. The create-your-own cards allow a new choice without requiring an online account or app.

Worked story example and coherence prompts; stories have no single correct answer.

Materials and safe use

Paper and a pencil. Use cards whole or have an adult cut them. Tell stories aloud, draw them or write them. No online tool or account is required.

Adults handle cutting and choose prompts suitable for the child. Keep loose cards away from children who mouth objects. Use invented characters and places; do not include private addresses or personal details about real children.

Your files and printing choices

The download ZIP contains four PDF editions plus a README. Each has the same 18 pages. Choose ONE edition to print:

• A4 Color (210 x 297 mm).
• A4 Low Ink (210 x 297 mm).
• US Letter Color (8.5 x 11 inches).
• US Letter Low Ink (8.5 x 11 inches).

18 pages means pages per edition, not four times that amount of different content. Covers, guides and answer or support pages are included in the page count. The English-language PDFs are printable, not digitally fillable forms.

Open the ZIP, read the README and choose your paper size and color preference. Print selected pages portrait and single-sided. Start at actual size / 100%; check the preview and use fit to printable area if edges clip. You need a ZIP/PDF reader and printer access. Paper, ink and supplies are not included.

Household printing license

The purchasing household may print and reuse these pages with its own children. Files and printed pages may not be sold, redistributed, publicly uploaded, or used as a shared classroom or business resource. For use beyond one household, contact WonderKidsToy through the store before copying.

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