500 Words has teamed up with Pobble to help spark children's imaginations and get them excited about writing. Use these story starters to give children a helpful starting point to begin writing their own stories.
The three slideshows feature vivid and imaginative images, each paired with a story starter and word bank, tailored to the scene.
You can also download the Reading and Writing Activities Poster featuring a range of fun activities, so children can continue to be inspired at home or in school.
Robot Roommate
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A Door To Somewhere
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The Story Tree
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Download the Literacy Activities poster
Pobble Literacy Activities 5-7. uploadPobble Literacy Activities 5-7
Download the Pobble poster to inspire story writing this summer.


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Pobble's story starters (2024/25)
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