Story cards

Story Writing Prompt Cards – 50 Cards to Spark Imagination!

Make story writing fun and accessible with this engaging pack of 50 story starter cards, perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1.

The cards are split into five colourful categories:

Place – Where does the story happen?

Character – Who is in the story?

Plot – What’s happening?

Problem – What goes wrong?

Saviour – Who or what saves the day?

Children can pick one card from each category and create an imaginative tale on the spot — great for group storytelling, speaking and listening, or independent writing. Cards from the Character and Saviour groups can easily be swapped or combined to create more dynamic stories.

This resource encourages:

Creative thinking

Oral storytelling

Story structure awareness

Writing confidence

Ideal for classroom warm-ups, home learning, or literacy centres.

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