A small brave moment
English-language edition | October 2026 | bernard.ink
A small brave moment
Bravery can be asking for help, trying something new or saying how you feel. You may invent a character instead of sharing a personal experience.
Draw your character and their brave moment.
Say your story first
- At first, my character felt ...
- They decided to ...
- Someone helped by ...
- At the end ...
Write one sentence, or ask an adult to write your words.
Teacher notes
Purpose and preparation
20 minutes. Rehearse a short sequence aloud, then draw or write it.
Read the book aloud first. Have one copy available to revisit words and pictures. Pupil pages are suitable for black-and-white printing.
Suggested responses
There is no single correct story. Look for a feeling, a manageable action and an outcome. A useful example is a character nervous about a new club who asks a trusted adult to go with them.
Support and stretch
Support: Use puppets or pictures; keep the task to one spoken sentence.
Stretch: Write two or more events using first, next and finally; reread with a partner.
Teaching links
England Year 1 writing: say ideas aloud before writing. US Grade 1 W.1.3: recount sequenced events; W.1.5: develop ideas with adult guidance.
These are suggested links, not an accredited lesson or a complete curriculum. Grade 1 links do not apply automatically to younger children.
Keep sharing optional. Do not invite accounts of trauma or suggest that being brave means taking unsafe risks.