Once Upon a Twist: Fairy Tales with a Flip

In this mini-workshop, take a familiar fairy tale and turn it upside-down — swapping heroes and villains, changing the setting, rewriting the ending, or flipping the point of view. Through fun, guided activities, explore how small changes can create big storytelling surprises. Write a short “twisted” fairy tale scene or mini-story that’s entirely your own.

• Warm up with a 3-sentence fairy tale challenge
• Choose a classic fairy tale to transform
• Decide on a twist: new setting, character swap, genre change, or alternate ending
• Write a short, vivid retelling with their twist in place
• Share and discuss their stories with supportive peer feedback (optional)

Skills Practiced:

• Creative adaptation of source material
• Plot development
• Point of view shifts
• Character voice
• Imaginative problem solving

Includes a video lesson and lesson worksheet.