How to create your own
child stories

Nurture and inspire young children
with these inspirational child stories.
Teach them about obedience, patience,
forgiveness, friendship, respect etc......

Telling stories is one way to stimulate your child's interest in books and reading. You can show your children how stories are created by making up and telling your own stories.

Your story can be as long or as short as you wish. Here are some guidelines in telling your child stories which will capture the hearts of your little ones :

- Keep it lively. Make something happen right away at the beginning and keep things moving.

- Use some familiar characters, for example, your child's toys, your family pet, or any members of your family.

- Give your main character a goal, whether it's saving the little pig from the big bad wolf or trying to make the sun shine.

- Don't be afraid to use some words children aren't familiar with. You will be amazed how children increased their vocabulary from the child stories that was told.

- Get your child involved. Ask simple questions such as "What do you think happened next?", "Where is the mouse hiding?", "Why is Papa Bear angry?". This will encourage your child to think.

- Give your story a happy ending. The younger the child, the more important it is that order and fairness prevail and that the good guys come out ahead.

Need some illustrations on how to tell a story?
Here you can find some interesting step by step
draw-and-tell child stories that will definately keep your child captivated.

Other links :

Some child short stories that is both entertaining and inspiring.

Children story books that would interest your little ones.