FOR PARENTS · STORY PROMPTS
One of the easiest ways to talk with a child about kindness or courage is through a story where they're the one being kind or brave. Below are ten everyday qualities most parents hope to encourage, each with a ready-to-use story prompt. Copy any prompt into StoryBook Schools and your child gets an illustrated story where they're the hero.
Noticing when someone is left out or upset, and doing something about it. A story lets your child practise being the one who helps.
Story prompt to try
"Write a story where my child notices a classmate sitting alone every lunchtime and invents a small, kind plan to make them feel welcome."
Not being fearless — being scared and trying anyway. Seeing themselves step up in a story can make the real version feel more possible.
Story prompt to try
"Tell a story where my child has stage fright before the school play, but takes a deep breath and steps into the spotlight anyway."
Telling the truth when a fib would be easier, and owning up when they get it wrong.
Story prompt to try
"Write a story where my child finds a wallet full of coins on the playground and chooses to return it, even though they really wanted the new toy."
The child who won't stop asking "but why?" These stories reward the question, not just the answer.
Story prompt to try
"Write a story where my child discovers a mysterious locked door in their school library and uses three clever questions to figure out what's inside."
Slowing down, looking at the options, and picking one they can explain — and that's fair to everyone involved.
Story prompt to try
"Write a story where my child finds an old map with two paths marked on it — one safe, one that helps others — and must decide which one to follow."
Proud of their own family's ways, and genuinely interested in other people's.
Story prompt to try
"Tell a story where my child visits a new neighborhood and learns a tradition from a family that's different from theirs — and brings something back to share."
Getting an idea across, and really listening when it's someone else's turn — even without shared words.
Story prompt to try
"Tell a story where my child meets a friend who speaks a different language and they invent a creative way to understand each other without words."
Joining ideas up: seeing that something they learned at school can solve a real problem.
Story prompt to try
"Tell a story where my child uses what they learned about rainforests, water cycles, and animals to help save a village from a sudden drought."
Brains, bodies and feelings all need looking after: time to learn, time to play, time to rest, and time with people they love.
Story prompt to try
"Write a story where my child's backpack overflows with homework, sports gear, and snacks — and they must plan their day so everything fits."
Looking back and asking: what went well, what was tricky, what would I do differently next time?
Story prompt to try
"Tell a story where my child looks back on a tough week in their diary and finds three things they learned about themselves."
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