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At indoor table children finish a small cream card with one large orange sun drawing, no words. Parent watches.

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At indoor table children finish a small cream card with one large orange sun drawing, no words. Parent watches.

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8-picture wordless story · problem and solution

The Windy Delivery

Milo and Ruby carry a picture invitation to a neighbor. Wind sends it into a bush, so they ask an adult, recover it, and protect it for the rest of the trip.

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One purchase includes all seven languages. Choose the file language independently of the website.

the-windy-delivery-story-pack_en_v1.3.0.zipEverything in one ZIP
  • Complete story and activity packA4_en_story-pack.pdf · A4 · 30 pages
  • Complete story and activity packUS-Letter_en_story-pack.pdf · US Letter · 30 pages
  • Screen storyScreen_en_story-pack.pdf · Screen · 10 pages

Inside the story pages

  • Start here and adult guide: choosing pages, printing and running the activity
  • Wordless story: 8 full-page pictures
  • Short-text story: one short sentence for each of the 8 scenes
  • 8 color picture cards with cut lines, no numbers on the front
  • Conversation prompts written for this story
  • One possible story order: an adult reference, not a score sheet
  • Low-ink activity mats for retelling, before and after, and new endings
  • Home practice page you may share with the families you support
  • Credits and license

What happens in the story

Milo and Ruby draw a picture invitation for their neighbour and carry it across the courtyard. A gust of wind lifts the card out of Milo's hand and it lands inside a low bush. The children stop, point and ask their parent for help. The adult reaches the card safely, Ruby slips it into a folder to protect it, and together they deliver the invitation.

It's a complete problem-and-solution story with every story grammar element in its own picture, which makes it a strong choice for longer retelling.

Who it's for

  • Speech-language pathologists working on story grammar, narrative retell or connecting words like because, after and so.
  • Early elementary teachers teaching problem and solution, beginning-middle-end, or writing a personal narrative.
  • Parents looking for a story about asking for help and staying safe.
  • Children ready for eight scenes, or older learners who need picture support for longer stories.

Skills you can practise

  • Problem and solution: what went wrong, and what fixed it?
  • Story grammar: characters, setting, goal, problem, attempt, resolution, ending.
  • Connecting words: because, after, so, then.
  • Asking for help safely with words, pointing or a communication aid.
  • Comparing: carrying the card loose versus in a folder.

A 10-minute session

  1. Find the goal in picture 1: who is the invitation for?
  2. Start with the short version: pictures 1, 3, 5 and 8.
  3. Connect the chain of events. What made the card move? What stopped it?
  4. Add pictures 4, 6 and 7 to show how the children got the card back and protected it.
  5. Retell all eight scenes with because, after and so, then let the child tell it their way.

Make it easier or harder

  • Easier: compare the first and last pictures, then add the windy moment in between.
  • Harder: explain why the folder helps; more than one explanation can make sense.
  • Extend: write or draw your own invitation and plan how to deliver it safely.

Try it at home

Deliver a pretend note to someone in another room with a trusted adult. Talk about what could go wrong and how to ask for help. Never encourage children to fetch things from roads, water, thorny plants or unfamiliar places.

Pairs well with

Activities in this pack

Adult modelingPicture choicesPointing, gesture or words

Choosing this pack

Use together with an adult. Choose a comfortable way to look at pictures and communicate. No reading or spoken answer is required.

Shorter story sequence

Use these scenes from the full story, in this order: 1 → 3 → 5 → 8

Activity focus

Problem solvingStory retelling

Use all the scenes, or start with a shorter selection and add more as you go.

Words to explore

invitation · wind · caught · help · protect

Choose a starting point

Use pictures 1, 3, 5 and 8 for a short problem-and-solution telling; add pictures 4, 6 and 7 to show how the solution works.

An optional extension

Retell the full eight scenes with "because", "after" and "so". Compare carrying the card loose with using the folder.

Invitations to talk and explore

Connect the chain of events

What made the card move? What stopped it? Look for visible clues.

Model a safe request

Show "help with the card" by speaking, pointing, or using a familiar communication aid.

Explain the new tool

Why might the folder help for the rest of the trip? More than one explanation can make sense.

Tell the purpose and ending

Who was the invitation for? Did the children complete what they set out to do?

Connect with everyday life

Deliver a pretend note indoors with a trusted adult. Never encourage children to retrieve items from roads, water, thorny plants or unfamiliar places.

How to use it

  1. Use pictures 1, 3, 5 and 8 for a short problem-and-solution telling; add pictures 4, 6 and 7 to show how the solution works.
  2. Model one idea, pause, and accept pointing, gesture, speech or a familiar communication system.
  3. Offer the extension only when it is useful and enjoyable. Pausing, repeating and stopping are valid choices.

Sources & permissions

Original story concepts and illustrations

Original stories and activities by StoryTalkKit.

Original production, not adapted from a third-party story.

Each license is for one household or one individual professional. Professionals may share pages marked “Home practice” with the families they work with.

A few helpful answers

Is The Windy Delivery good for teaching problem and solution?

Yes. The wind blows the invitation into a bush (problem), the children ask an adult for help (attempt), the card is recovered and put in a folder (solution) and they deliver it (outcome). Each part of a problem-and-solution story has its own picture.

Can I use fewer than eight pictures?

Pictures 1, 3, 5 and 8 make a short problem-and-solution telling. Add pictures 4, 6 and 7 to show how the solution works.

What story grammar elements does it include?

Characters (Milo, Ruby and an adult), setting (a courtyard), a goal (deliver the invitation), a problem (the wind), an attempt (asking for help), a resolution (the folder) and an ending (the neighbour receives the card).

Do I need a printer?

Not necessarily. You can look through the story together on a screen. To use the picture cards, print them on A4 or US Letter paper; low-ink pages help save toner.

Does my child need to speak or read?

No. Children can join in by pointing, gesturing, choosing a picture or using words. The adult guide shows how to model language and leave time for a response.

Which story should we start with?

Start with a 4-scene story such as Lost Ball or The Wet Painting. When putting four pictures in order feels easy, move on to 6- or 8-scene stories. Choose by interest and attention rather than age.

Can I use the packs with my students or clients?

Yes. One license covers one household, or one individual professional using the materials with the children and families they support. Pages marked Home practice can be shared with those families. A whole school or team needs one license per professional.

Which languages are the files in?

Every pack is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) and Brazilian Portuguese. One purchase includes all seven languages.

Is this a therapy program?

No. These are educational story materials. Speech therapists and educators can use them in their sessions, but the packs do not diagnose, assess or replace individual professional support.

Educational resources for use with an adult. Not a diagnostic tool or a substitute for individualized professional care.