You will need:

• Our 4 free printable downloads:

1.  Animals story cube printable
2. Characters story cube printable
3. Places story cube printable
4. Objects story cube printable
5. Bonus download: Blank story cube in case you want to create your own (optional)

• Card
• Scissors
• Glue

Step 1: Print out the story cube templates

Print the story cube FREE printables onto card. Or you can print them onto paper and then stick them to a piece of card.

Let your child colour in some of the characters and places. Or you can print them onto coloured card.

You can find the links to the 4 free printable downloads here:

1.  Animals story cube printable
2. Characters story cube printable
3. Places story cube printable
4. Objects story cube printable
5. Bonus download: Blank story cube in case you want to create your own (optional)

Step 2: Cut out and assemble your story cubes

Cut out your story cube template. Fold along ALL the lines. Then spread some glue on each of the tabs. Glue the tabs in place to create a solid cube.

Repeat for the other 3 story cube printables. Once you have a set of four cubes you are all ready to play.

How to play with your story cubes

Your child starts by rolling all four story cubes. They then use the four pictures that they see to build a story. They can tell any story they like as long as they find a way to weave in the characters and items on their story cubes along the way.

Here the cubes have thrown up a toadstool house, a dragon, a wizard and a magic key. Already you can see how your child’s imagination will start working as they think of a story to tell.

What kind of stories will the story cubes create?

Every time your child rolls the cubes they will get different characters and objects to spark their imagination.

They give a great starting point for story planning and creating. You’ll find that they often lead to some funny, wacky and magical stories. And they’ll have great fun along the way.