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Story swap at bedtime

You tell one line, they tell the next — stories grow together.

10 minGood for 36–41 months

You'll need

  • A favourite picture book

How to play

  1. 1Read a familiar page, then pause before the last word.
  2. 2Let your child finish the line.
  3. 3Ask what happens next and follow their idea.
  4. 4Retell their version back to them before lights out.