Let children make meaningful choices about the character, setting and ending. Adults can support the activity without turning their own preferred story into the required answer.
Try this
Offer a prompt such as a door appears in a garden, then ask what happens next. Allow the child to change the premise, keep the story private or stop when they wish.
Take it further
Offer help with materials or writing only after checking what kind of help the child wants. If several children collaborate, help them negotiate choices without requiring a single person to lead.
