✦ Free support for ages 3 to 10

Stories that help children talk, think and grow

Turn TinyTales stories into calm, meaningful conversations about kindness, courage, confidence and the feelings children meet every day. Use them at home, in the classroom or throughout your homeschool week.

  • Parents and Caregivers
  • Teachers
  • Homeschool Families
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Simple to use Read a story, choose a question and let the conversation grow naturally.
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Story led character growth

One story can open a wonderful conversation

  1. 1 Read or watch
  2. 2 Talk together
  3. 3 Try the idea

✦ One story, three flexible approaches

Made for the way your children learn

Every TinyTales discussion can be used in a quiet family moment, a classroom conversation or a relaxed homeschool lesson. You choose the questions that feel right for your children.

  • At home

    Parents and Caregivers

    Use a bedtime story or quiet afternoon moment to help children name feelings and connect the story to their own world.

    • Choose one question at a time
    • Let children answer in their own words
    • Return to the Take Home Idea later
    About 5 minutes

  • In the classroom

    Teachers and Groups

    Turn a read aloud into a welcoming circle time conversation where children can listen, compare ideas and build empathy.

    • Use after a class story
    • Invite more than one point of view
    • Connect answers to the featured trait
    About 10 minutes

  • Your learning rhythm

    Homeschool Families

    Build a simple character focused lesson around a story, then revisit the discussion as the trait appears during the week.

    • Choose a weekly character trait
    • Read, discuss and reflect together
    • Move at the pace your child needs
    Use at your own pace

25 Character Trait Guides

Help children understand the words behind the stories

Explore simple parent and teacher guides for every TinyTales character trait. Each guide explains what the trait means for children, gives everyday examples, includes conversation questions and connects to relevant stories, characters and activities.

Adapting and Growing

Adaptability With Flexi What does adaptability mean? → Flexibility With Noodle What does flexibility mean? → Resilience With Rumi What does resilience mean? → Patience With Tallo What does patience mean? → Self Discipline With Cordelia What does self discipline mean? →

Working With Others

Cooperation With Cammie What does cooperation mean? → Fairness With Felix What does fairness mean? → Respect With Junior What does respect mean? → Politeness With Barnaby What does politeness mean? → Responsibility With Bramble What does responsibility mean? →

Caring and Connecting

Kindness With Leafy What does kindness mean? → Compassion With Heartroot What does compassion mean? → Empathy With Mira What does empathy mean? → Love With Pixie What does love mean? → Generosity With Petalhop What does generosity mean? →

Thinking and Exploring

Curiosity With Whimble What does curiosity mean? → Creativity With Inspira What does creativity mean? → Initiative With Tilda What does initiative mean? → Honesty With Lumi What does honesty mean? → Courage With Sturro What does courage mean? →

Noticing and Appreciating

Mindfulness With Mura What does mindfulness mean? → Joy With Sunnytail What does joy mean? → Appreciation With Marzi What does appreciation mean? → Gratitude With Tumbletide What does gratitude mean? → Forgiveness With Willowdrop What does forgiveness mean? →

More support for everyday moments

Use these practical guides when you want to move from understanding a trait into a real family, classroom or bedtime routine.

How to Teach Kindness Through Stories Open guide → How to Teach Patience Through Stories Open guide → Bedtime Stories for Anxious Nights Open guide → Calming Activities Before Bed Open guide →
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✦ Free story led support

Start a conversation with a story

Choose a free TinyTales story discussion for thoughtful questions, a simple shared activity and an easy idea to try at home or in class.

  1. 1 Read or watch the story together
  2. 2 Use the discussion questions
  3. 3 Try the take home idea
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