Stories are everywhere. Almost all of us love reading or listening to stories. However, writing a story is not something that comes naturally to all of us. Even more so for children. But like any other craft, it can be learnt and mastered! Here is a simple seven-step process that will help your child write their very first story.
Are you curious? Let’s get started.
This challenge will help your child come up with their first story. It just gives a child a framework they can use to develop their story. Every child is unique and will probably come up with their own process later – one that works the best for them.
Basic Seven-day Story Writing Challenge For Children
Here is a seven-day story writing framework for children. Encourage your child to work on their story for 30 minutes every day with the help of a timer. Writing is a skill that needs practise and determination. Please remember to praise your child for the efforts every single day.
Day 1: Describe the first character. The story takes place between two or more characters. The character is a person in the story. Describe the character in your story. Here are some questions that will help you add more details to your character:
Day 2: Describe the second character. Now that you have written about the first character, write about the second character. Remember that the second character has to be different from the first character. Here are some questions to help you describe your second character:
Day 3: Why did these two characters meet? People often meet each other for a reason. One of the characters must know the reason. Here are some questions that will help you add more details:
Day 4: Where did these two characters meet? Now that you know who is in the story. Think about where these two characters can meet. People can meet at different places such as the office, school, playground, hotel, etc. Think about your characters and their preferences and then find a place where they are likely to meet. For example: A character that likes football can meet another character at a football practice. Here are some questions that will help you out:
Day 5: What happened when these two characters met? The story happens when two characters interact with each other. They say or do something to each other. Think about your characters, things that make them special and then think about what all they can talk to each other about. Here are some questions to help you add details to your story:
Day 6: Write a draft. Now that you have all the different parts of your story ready, put it all together as a draft. Ensure that all the details are mentioned in the draft.
Day 7: Check spellings and grammar. Publish the story. You can ask your parents or an elder sibling to do the spell check. Present the story to everyone in the family at dinnertime.
Parents should ensure that every story is presented to the family members and rewarded with ample attention. This can boost the child’s confidence in trying harder to get better at storytelling. Not all children will find it easy to write stories. In that case, encourage children to draw and create picture books. Storytelling is a skill that needs lots of practice. Do this challenge with your child to make it even more interesting.
Have you tried any such writing challenge before? Are you excited to see the stories that your child will write at the end of the week? Let us know in the comments section.
Update: Do share your stories in the comments below.
“Me-kha-la!” That happens at least once when she introduces herself to new people. She wholeheartedly believes in the quote by Arthur Rubinstein that says – “if you love life, life will love you back”. She is an organizational psychologist and psychometrician. She was a class teacher of 36 adorable girls for two years, grades 2 & 3, as a part of the Teach For India Fellowship. These little girls have a special place in her heart, and when she writes for children, she writes for them!
Arya C is a 4th grader who talks about her transition from the US to India and how BYJU`S has helped her at that. She also loves how BYJU`S has made learning a lot more fun.
Meet Sourabh who has a ton to say about his BYJU`S learning experience. His love for quizzes, games and other fun activities are paying off!
V Shriya is a class eight student who has been using BYJU’S for a year now. She shares her experiences with using the app and how it has helped her in improving her academic performance.
Aanvi from class 9 has been with BYJU`S for just 6 months and hear what she has to say about her learning experience with the app.
Comments
Guru pragadeshwaran
October 22, 2021
I try to practise and participate the contest
Bhavya wakode
October 21, 2021
Mem mujhe thoda idea chahiye ki kaise story likhna h I need help
Aarush D.
August 5, 2021
Great initiative. Kids will learn and be able to visualize and express their imagination. Surely will participate.
Deblina Bera
July 27, 2021
Helpful concept for my son
Izza
June 24, 2021
This is good.
Khushi Singh
June 24, 2021
I am also interested l will write a fantastic story thank you byjus
Archisa Singha
June 17, 2021
I like byjus and it’s very good…. Good job byjus ??
tintu elsa
June 15, 2021
It was really useful. It helped me to guide Jonath in creating a story and write it.
Demira Mehra
June 13, 2021
Hi I am telling you a story titled Byjus is best
One day me and my dad went back in time to see dinosaurs.We went up to a volcano and I got to close to the edge so dad said ‘ don’t do that again you scared me ‘ I said okay. The lava was coming up and I slipped into it. A pack of raptors came towards him. He had no time to be sad and slides down the volcano. He finds a small cave. Sits down sadly and starts talking to himself. He says to himself. ‘ I could stay here all day and be sad but if demi was alive she would want me to go home. So he goes back and there waiting for him was me.! He took me home and we talked a lot. Then he asked how I was alive !? I said thanks to blue, aqua, coblat ,neon evergreen and raya. Raya the t rex blue ,cobalt, aqua and neon were raptors and evergreen was a brontsaurs. Evergreen grabed me by my shoe and made holes in the them to grab me. The raptors lived in a big but not thick jungle they had small little mud shelters they would live in. I made my shelf a tree house with a bed, kitchen and bathroom. We built 2 sheds for Raya and Evergreen. We were living happily until the spineasaurous knocked of rocks from the mountain the roof was safe and the rock went around the tree house forming a perfect waterfall so I made a pipe and made a water fall with a small pond. And a hot springs. Then one day when I was riding raya. And found a big white with blue strips thingy. It was someone’s house!. We went inside and saw a scientist inside. I asked ‘hey ! I need to go to 2021 can you help me.?’ ‘ Oh! Me yes yes I can but I need multi multi multi It’s multiplication I said ‘Yes what you said I don’t know how to do it ‘ what answers do you need?’ ‘Oh ummmmmm ummm aha! 5×4 5×6 7×2 and 2×8’ ‘okay hmm write 20 for the first one’ ‘how?’ he inturupted ‘you know how to plus right do 5+5 which is 10+5 which is fifteen then 5 more which is twenty. So when it said 5 times 4 it means plus 5 4 times.’ Then 30 then 14 and then 16. ‘It worked! we can go to 2021 now thank you but how did you do this?.’ ‘Let’s just say byju’s is best ‘ ‘and that is how i got here dad.’wow so byju’s helped You?.’ ‘ Yes more than needed.
SUSHIL SHAW
June 8, 2021
I am participate.
Muhammad Aayan Aamer
June 5, 2021
Yes I would like to participate in this story challenge
Vinu Thomas
June 2, 2021
?
Uday Harish kale
June 2, 2021
Byjus is a big educational company. I love learning
Yuvti
June 1, 2021
I have participated in the writing challenge. I have written a story of Obedience.
Manav S Kulkarni
May 31, 2021
Completed story, but where to submit the same?
Aaradhy Sangwa
May 31, 2021
Nice challenge
Shivaditi s
May 30, 2021
Good challenge .?..
ANIMITA RAUT
May 29, 2021
Dear Madam,
I completed my story but I don’t know where to submit it, please guide me.
Thank you
Neelakandan
May 29, 2021
My child is interesting to participate.
Rishit
May 29, 2021
I am interested
Priti
May 29, 2021
I want study byjus our standard is 1st
Waibhavi agarwal
May 29, 2021
I want to participate
Lavanya Sharma
May 29, 2021
Once upon a time there was one little girl name Lavanya she doesn’t have interest in studies then his father buy byjus for her. Then when she started seeing byjus stories , play games of it she likes to study and now she will study hard to be topper in class.
Thank you Byjus team
Sukriti Chakraborty
May 29, 2021
I want to participate my daughter in this story writing challenge
I need help
Sam Naresh Paul
May 29, 2021
I will work it
Hemant B Lamba
May 29, 2021
Love the concept. Will encourage and assist Nakul in this project.
Ramandeep Kaur
May 28, 2021
I have idea how to write. Plz write with a sample
Netaji Jagtap
May 28, 2021
This is good concepts for children imagination growth and thinking.
Gamana Sri konala
May 28, 2021
Started writing story by drawing the characters with emotions
Mera fathima. M
May 28, 2021
A wonderful program
Mera fathima. M
May 28, 2021
Good challenge
Mera fathima. M
May 28, 2021
This is a good program to improve child laugauge skills
Aaradhy Sangwa
May 28, 2021
That amazing .i want to write a story based on a shopkeeper
Aaradhy Sangwa
May 28, 2021
I am also interested .very nice concept
MAYURIKA SAHA
May 28, 2021
Story – First Time Meet
Rohit and Nisha. Rohit age – 13 and Nisha age -8. They are small detective. Rohit face like Sherlock Home and Nisha face like Kalpana Clawala. Rohit go a shop there is Nisha find friends for her. Rohit go there and say can you try to find frinds? So l will. your friend happy said Rohit. Nisha Say Yes You are my Huuray.
Prokriti Talukdar
May 28, 2021
I do not have any idea to write a story .but this concept is good .
Atharva Gurung
May 28, 2021
Nice challange?
Usefull for kids as well as parents too
Samidh Deshmukh
May 28, 2021
I want participate
vanshika Agarwal
May 28, 2021
Mam I daily write a story but कभी कभी मै किसी के बारे में लिख लेति हु when I do not have any idea to write a story?????✏️
Aarush Anand
May 28, 2021
Good
Srinesh
May 27, 2021
Amazing!! My boy having interest on story by drawing.. But I will try to write..
Paras Ravi Langeh
May 27, 2021
I m interested
Srishti Aind
May 27, 2021
Very interesting.
Aditya Mishra
May 27, 2021
My son has started drawing the comic story.
Bhubaneswari Swain
May 27, 2021
Wow amazing ….Am so happy ,this help my baby a lot to write her imagination in paper and describe what he thinks about …..THANK U
Amulya
May 27, 2021
Yes ?
MAYURIKA SAHA
May 27, 2021
One two children go home with a gift. The two children name is Rohit & Nisha.They are friends.On this Nisha’s father birthday. Before go home they go shop for gift. Rohit go Nisha’s father home. The they surprise her father. SURPRISE!????
Shital
May 27, 2021
Nice challenge
Mihir Salil Phatak
May 27, 2021
I’m interested sir
Aahira hasnani
May 27, 2021
Good
Debanjan Sarkar
May 27, 2021
I participate this concept