Links to Early Years websites for story making and story telling activities

Jackanory junior sharing game.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/jackanory-junior/games/jackanory-junior-sharingstory/
This activity allows children to create their own story by choosing characters, events that take place, and end the story. It is then possible to create a library of stories, to rewatch and share.

Jackanory Junior – Character Maker
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/jackanory-junior/games/jackanory-junior-charactermaker/
This game develops your child’s artistic and imaginative skills as they create their own characters which can be used throughout the Jackanory Junior games. Your child can choose each character’s face, body and feet from a selection on offer – and have fun with different combinations. Once your child has named their characters, it’s time to print out their lovely creations and collect a reward.

The Story Makers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/story-makers/stories/story-makers-bluecowolympics/
The Story Makers, Blue Cow Goes to the Olympic Games. This story allows children to read the story with highlighted words, or listen to the story narrated. It is a wonderfully fun imaginative tale, and will appeal to children in early years.

Archie’s invention Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/games/balamory-inventiongame/
Make a special invention with Archie’s invention machine. Drag and drop three items in the machine and see what you create. This activity allows children to use their imagination to create new exciting creations. This new item could inspire a story element, a hero, a machine a villain or a victim.

Poisson Rouge
http://www.poissonrouge.com/bowl.php
A great, child friendly, web site with lots of activities and no instructions. It is up to you to explore just move the mouse over the pictures, click or drag and see what happens.