Learning resources for ages 5-7

Help children craft their stories in the classroom or at home with our animated film collection. Each film guides children through the key stages of writing a brilliant story - starting with characters, moving through editing and improvement, and ending with reading aloud. Make sure to explore interactive learning resources from our official 500 Words partners: World Book Day, Oxford University Press, and Pobble. These digital booklets are perfect for use on classroom screens or can be printed for children to take home.

Break down story writing into 5 easy steps

Interactive learning resources

Download our Digital Learning Resources pack
The pack includes engaging animations, a downloadable booklet and worksheets to print off with fun writing activities, interactive story starters and much more!
Thinking Sheets from Crayola
Download the Thinking Sheets from Crayola - four creative exercises to get stories flowing from younger children.
Unleash story writing with '5 Fab Story Hacks' from Beano
Download Beano’s 5 Fab Story Hacks, a quick, creative boost to get young writers excited and writing.
Story starters for ages 5-7
Use these vibrant and imaginative story starters to spark ideas for a story.
How Beano can help children write a 500 Words story. Video
500 Words has partnered with Beano, who have shared their 'CIMOC' process - which breaks down story writing into smaller chunks by drawing.
Lesson activities for help writing stories for 500 Words
Download the story building booklet from Oxford University Press, which helps children craft their story through simple steps.
How reading for pleasure can inspire children to write stories
Try these resources in collaboration with World Book day to help pupils with their story writing.