“Tell me a story” — and your mind goes blank at 9pm. This preset loads a themed pack of gentle words, cozy topics, and magical openers, so one click starts a brand-new bedtime story every night. No two bedtimes alike.
Step-by-step for story time
- Pick Topic mode and generate — a cozy story theme appears.
- Add a Word and an Opener for extra magic, or run full Exercise mode.
- Tell the story your way; the prompt is a spark, not a script.
- Let your child pick the next theme tomorrow — agency beats plot.
Why themed prompts work
Generic prompts skew adult and eerie — exactly wrong before sleep. This pack is curated for calm: soft imagery, friendly creatures, safe stakes. Generation draws from the browser’s Web Crypto API (crypto.getRandomValues), so themes never repeat night after night and the ritual stays fresh.
Customizing the pack
- Switch to Word mode for vocabulary games with older kids.
- Use Opener mode when you want the first line handed to you.
- Add your child’s name and toys to the pool for starring roles.
- For grown-up writing practice, try the main writing prompts.
Practical tips
- Keep stories short — the ritual matters more than the plot.
- Revisit favourite themes; kids love repetition with variations.
- Save the best openers via history for encore nights.
- End with the same closing line every night — ritual cues sleep.