Build-a-Story Cards: Ocean Adventure

Dive into an ocean of storytelling possibilities with Build-a-Story Cards: Ocean Adventure. This versatile set includes 36 wordless story cards divided into 12 characters, 12 items, and 12 settings-all designed to spark creative tales featuring mermaids, pirates and undersea exploration. With over 30 kid-tested games and activity ideas, children can develop skills in sequencing, story structure, maths concepts, and problem-solving. The included educational guide helps educators and families use the cards to reinforce early maths through activities involving patterns, shapes, counting by 5s and 10s, and basic addition and subtraction. Illustrated by Debbie Harter, beloved for the Bear and Port Side Pirates series, the cards feature bright, playful art. Colour-coded for ease of use, these durable cards are perfect for use in classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home for quiet imaginative play. This set seamlessly blends creative thinking with foundational literacy and numeracy learning in a joyful, play-based format.

Educational Benefits

• Develops story sequencing and comprehension skills
• Reinforces early maths concepts such as patterns, quantity, and measurement
• Encourages creative expression and narrative formation
• Fosters cooperative play and turn-taking through storytelling games

Classroom Ideas

• Use cards to create maths-based story problems
• Set up an under-the-sea story corner for role-play and writing
• Pair cards with sensory bins or themed book displays
• Hold storytelling challenges using random card combinations

Safety & Information

• Ages: 3+
• Measurements: 130 (H) x 103 (W) mm
• Made with child-safe materials; use under adult supervision for small groups or individual play