Story Starter

Spark creativity and storytelling with stickers! This activity offers two fun ways to generate story ideas:

In the Mix & Match method, print stickers in two groups: Characters (like pirates, teachers, or aliens) and Places (like mountains, schools, or spaceships). Put each category in a separate jar. Kids draw one sticker from each jar, arrange them on paper, and craft a story around their random combination. The unexpected pairings lead to hilarious and imaginative tales!

Try character prompts like:

• "A brave pirate with a treasure map"
• "A friendly alien with big eyes"
• "A magical fairy with sparkly wings"

Try place prompts like:

• A tall snowy mountain"
• "A rocket ship in space"
• "A spooky haunted house"

In the Complete Scene method, print stickers that each contain three elements combined: a character, an action, and a place (like a knight riding through a forest, a chef cooking in a kitchen, or a robot exploring space). Children pick one sticker, place it on paper, and build a complete scene around it by drawing additional details, writing what happens next, or describing the story out loud.

Try prompts like:

• "A knight riding a horse through a dark forest"
• "A robot exploring planets in outer space"
• "A mermaid swimming through a coral reef"