Outer Space Write a Story
Plan an astronaut’s adventure with these outer space story-writing worksheets. Children can tell, draw, or write a story with a beginning, a problem, and an ending. Start with one idea rather than filling every space at once.
At a Glance
- Best for: Children composing simple stories; adult dictation for younger learners
- Skills practiced: Story sequence, describing a setting, and revising an idea
- What’s included: Space-themed story-writing pages
- Materials: Printer and paper, Pencil, Optional: crayons and a space reference book
- Format: Free printable PDF
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What’s Included?
The download provides space-themed pages for writing a story. Use the printable’s prompts alongside the planning ideas below, adjusting the amount of writing to your child’s readiness.
A Mission With a Small Problem
Try this starter: “The astronaut reached the Moon, but the lunchbox had floated away.” Who helps, what do they try, and how does the problem end? Say the three parts aloud before writing.
Fact or fiction? Real space details can sit beside invented events. NASA explains that our Sun is a star; a talking star in your story is an imaginary character.
Learn more: NASA’s introduction to the Sun.
What You’ll Need
- Printer and paper
- Pencil
- Optional: crayons and a space reference book
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How to Use These Printables
- Choose a character and a space setting.
- Plan a beginning, a problem, and a solution aloud or with three sketches.
- Write or dictate the story on the printable.
- Read it back and add one detail that helps a listener picture the scene.
Tips for Making the Activity More Fun
- Tell it first: Record an oral version or let an adult write it down.
- Add a mission map: Draw the route your character follows.
- Try another ending: Invent a second solution and compare the stories.
More Activities to Try
Download the outer space story-writing worksheets
Open the printable above, save it, and print your chosen pages. Select “Fit to page” if needed.
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