Little Stories, Big Imagination: Class 1 Simple Story Writing Practice 

This Grade 1 story writing worksheet gently introduces young learners to the joy of creating short stories using imagination, simple sentences, and clear ideas. Through guided prompts, pictures, sequencing tasks, and creative imagination, children learn how stories have a beginning, middle, and end. The activities are playful, age-appropriate, and ideal for CBSE English learners building early writing confidence and sentence formation skills. 

Why Story Writing Matters for Early Learners? 

1. Story writing helps children express thoughts and ideas in simple sentences. 
2. It builds imagination, creativity, and confidence in writing. 
3. Sequencing events improves logical thinking and understanding of order. 
4. Early story writing prepares children for structured writing in higher grades. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Create a Story About a Strange Sound 
Students answer guiding questions and write a short 2–3 sentence story about a strange sound they hear. 

📝 Exercise 2 – Finish the Story Starter 
Learners continue a given story starter by writing 2–3 sentences showing what happens next. 

🖼️ Exercise 3 – Picture-Based Story Writing 
Students choose one picture and write a short 3–4 sentence story using imagination. 

🔄 Exercise 4 – Rearrange and Write 
Learners arrange events in the correct order and rewrite them as a short story. 

✨ Exercise 5 – Imagine and Write 
Students imagine finding a magic pencil and write 3–4 sentences describing it and its magic. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Create a Story About a Strange Sound 
(Sample answer) 

I heard a soft tap-tap sound from the kitchen. My mother went to check and found a small kitten under the table. We gave it some milk and felt happy. 

Exercise 2 – Finish the Story Starter 
(Sample answer) 

One morning, a shiny red balloon floated into Aarav’s room. He smiled and held the balloon tightly. The balloon made his day bright and happy. 

Exercise 3 – Picture-Based Story Writing 
(Sample answer – Butterfly) 

A colorful butterfly flew in the garden. It sat on a flower and flapped its wings. The butterfly looked very beautiful in the sunlight. 

Exercise 4 – Rearrange and Write 
Correct order of events: 
1. Maya planted a seed. 
2. She watered the pot every day. 
3. A tiny plant came out. 

(Sample story) 

Maya planted a seed in a pot. She watered the pot every day. After some days, a tiny plant came out. 

Exercise 5 – Imagine You Found a Magic Pencil 
(Sample answer) 

I found a shiny magic pencil. It could draw anything I wanted. I drew a rainbow, and it came alive. I felt very excited and happy. 

Help your child discover the joy of writing stories through imagination and guided practice. 

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