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A three-word story

Choose three words and we will make a story from them.

4-7 years5 minscreen-free during play
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Look - try - finish
1

For the parent first

Choose three simple words and build a short story from them.

2

Say to the child

“Choose three words and we will make a story from them.”
3

How the game continues

  1. Choose an animal, a place and an object.
  2. The adult says the first sentence.
  3. The child says what happened.
  4. Finish the story together.

You are done when

The child gives the final sentence, then say together: “The end!”

If you get stuck

If you get stuck, choose one helper: an animal, a vehicle or a magical object.

More rounds

  • Swap storyteller roles.
  • Use no more than five words per sentence.
  • Tell the same story with a silly ending.

A three-word story

Complete “A three-word story” in three rounds: beginning, surprise and ending.

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