The Little Mermaid Story Innovation Pack | Create Your Own Fairy Tale | Creative Writing

Suggested ages: 6–10. Younger or less confident writers can develop ideas through discussion, drawing and adult-supported writing.

ages 6–10Help children become storytellers by creating their own version of The Little Mermaid!

This guided writing booklet uses six main story parts to help children develop a new adventure. They can change the characters, settings, magical deal, problem and ending while following a clear story structure.

Child-friendly prompts and suggested ideas encourage children to think creatively, plan connected events and bring their writing to life with descriptive details.

Ideal for fairy tale topics, literacy lessons, small-group activities and home learning.

What’s included:

• The six main story parts of The Little Mermaid to use as a starting point.

• Child-friendly story ideas to inspire changes to the characters, setting, magical deal, problem and ending.

• A completed example showing how the structure can become a different story.

• Two planning options, including sentence starters for extra support.

• Writing pages to develop the plan into a complete story.

• A pupil checklist to help children check and improve their writing.

Recomme ages 7–9, or younger learners with adult support.

Digital download: No physical product will be sent.

Which pack should I choose?

Read & Sequence

Choose this for reading practice: read illustrated story sections, match text to pictures and put the events in order. An optional make-a-book activity provides further reading practice.

Reading & Comprehension

Choose this for understanding the story through questions, vocabulary work and other reading activities. See the individual listing for the reading and question levels included.

Retell, Sequence & Write

Choose this for picture sequencing, story mapping and retelling the original story aloud and in writing, with picture prompts and captions for support.

Story Innovation / Creative Writing — this pack

Choose this for changing characters, settings or events, then planning and writing a new version of the story.

Each pack is sold separately and can be used on its own. You do not need to buy all four. Check the shop for the packs currently available for your chosen story and read each listing for its exact contents.