About StoryTalkKit

Small stories for shared moments

StoryTalkKit makes printable story packs for adults to share with young children. Each pack is built around one short, everyday story: a ball that rolls under a bench, a picnic that needs packing, a plan that changes when it rains. The stories are simple on purpose, so there is plenty of room to look, point, talk and tell them again.

What is in a pack

Every pack brings a complete story and its activities together:

• A wordless story that lets the pictures do the talking.
• A short-text story with one possible way to tell it.
• Picture sequencing cards to put the story back in order.
• Retelling and activity pages, including low-ink versions.
• An adult guide with prompts, vocabulary and ideas for everyday life.

Files come as A4 and US Letter PDFs in seven languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) and Brazilian Portuguese. Buy any story on its own, or get every story, including the ones we add later, with All-Access.

Who it is for

Parents and caregivers can print a story and share it in a few minutes, with no special training. Speech therapists, teachers and early-years educators can use the same materials for sequencing, narrative and vocabulary work, and share marked home-practice pages with the families they support.

Children join in however suits them: looking together, pointing, gesturing, choosing a picture or using words. The number of scenes describes the story, not a child's age or ability.

Who makes it

StoryTalkKit is an independent project, written, designed and maintained by one person. New stories are added over time, and every file carries a version number so corrections are easy to track.

These are educational materials for sharing with an adult. They are not a therapy program and do not replace individual professional advice.

Questions or ideas? Email hi@storytalkkit.com. You can also read how each pack is made.