Writing a short story together with your child
26 September 2026 · 4 min read
A simple, ten-minute way to invent a story with your child — and why it builds reading confidence.
Three questions make a story
Who is it about? What do they want? What gets in the way? Answer these together and you already have a beginning, middle and end.
Children who help build stories understand how books work, which makes reading them easier and more fun.
What to try first
- Write their words exactly, even the silly ones.
- Let them draw one picture per page.
- Read the finished story back at bedtime — authors love an audience.
