A Halloween Roll-A-Story: Free Printable Your Kids will Love!
Spooky stories, giggles, and imagination — all rolled into one! Looking for a fun, screen-free Halloween activity that helps your kids get creative while sneaking in a little learning?
Looking for a fun, screen-free Halloween activity your kids will love? This free Halloween Roll-a-Story game combines storytelling, laughter, and learning in one simple printable! Kids roll the dice to create silly, spooky, or sweet Halloween tales — it’s creative play that secretly builds writing and language skills
This fun Halloween Roll-a-Story Printable helps kids create their own spooky stories using dice rolls to choose characters, settings, and plots. Perfect for ages 6–12, homeschool, and classroom fun!
What’s Inside the Printable
You’ll find everything your child needs to start storytelling:
- 🎲 Five story categories – Character, Setting, Time, Prop, and Plot
- 🧙♀️ Six fun Halloween-themed options per category (like “a giggling witch” or “a haunted attic”)
- ✏️ Easy instructions for rolling, writing, and drawing
All your child needs is a die, pencil, and paper to start creating not-too-spooky stories!
Who Can Use It
Perfect for ages 6–12, but easy to adapt for younger and older kids.
- Ages 6–8 can tell their stories out loud while you write or help them draw.
- Ages 9–12 can write independently and even turn stories into mini books.
- Teens or adults can join in for a fun family storytelling night.
Teachers, homeschool parents, librarians, and co-op leaders will love using it for writing centers, creative play, or fall classroom fun.
How Younger Kids Can Join In
Preschoolers and kindergarteners can enjoy it, too!
- Have them roll the dice to practice number recognition.
- Encourage oral storytelling — you write, they imagine.
- Let them draw or act out their story with toys or props.
It’s a playful way to build early language and sequencing skills.
Why Kids Love It (and You Will Too)
This printable turns writing into a game. It encourages imagination, builds vocabulary, strengthens story structure, and gives kids confidence in sharing their ideas. Plus, it’s an easy, low-prep activity for parents and teachers alike — perfect for quiet afternoons or Halloween parties.
How to Play
- Roll a die five times — once for each story element.
- Write down what you rolled (character, setting, time, prop, and plot).
- Create a story using all five.
- Illustrate your story when finished.
Use it during homeschool lessons, family nights, or group story challenges!
Fun Halloween Add-Ons
Make it even more magical with a few themed extras:
- Glow-in-the-dark dice for spooky storytelling after dark
- Pocket clipboards to keep pages in place
- Halloween pencils or markers for colorful illustrations
Extended Learning Ideas
If your kids loved this, extend the fun with a few creative tools:
- 📖 Keep a Creative Writing Journal to collect all their stories.
- 🧠 Try Rory’s Story Cubes or DIY blank dice for new prompts.
- 🎨 Illustrate a favorite story using Crayola Super Tips or colored pencils.
- 🕯️ Read spooky favorites like The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat.
- 💬 Turn it into a family storytelling circle — everyone adds one sentence!
These simple extensions turn one printable into a full week of imaginative learning.
Download Your Free Printable
Ready to roll? Download your free Halloween Roll-a-Story Printable below and let your kids craft their own Halloween adventures.
Just click the button below to download your free printable Halloween Roll a Story Game!
If your little storytellers create something fun, tag @AStorybookDay on Instagram — I’d love to see what they come up with!
