What is the StoryStarter Core Set?

It's a LEGO® Education kit that lets school classes build characters and scenes to support their own storytelling.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, instead of ready-made minifigures, it includes basic components pupils use to assemble their own characters.

How many pieces does the set have?

Set 45100 contains 1,147 pieces across 155 unique parts and colours.

Educational and Dacta

StoryStarter Core Set

The StoryStarter Core Set isn't a conventional play set. It's a LEGO® Education kit built for the classroom, giving pupils 1,147 pieces to construct their own characters and scenes as a starting point for writing. This page lists every part and colour included.

Set number: 45100
Year: 2013
Pieces: 1,147
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Educational and Dacta
Different parts: 155

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 155

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (15)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Built for classroom use

Unlike a typical themed set, the StoryStarter Core Set is designed for education, aimed at primary-age pupils working on storytelling or language lessons. Rather than following instructions for one fixed model, children build their own characters, settings and props in small groups, then use those builds as a prompt for writing or discussion. The set usually forms part of a wider teaching resource, alongside supporting materials for teachers such as activity cards or lesson outlines that can be adapted to a specific class.

Building blocks instead of minifigures

There are no standard minifigures here. Instead, pupils assemble their own characters from basic components, faces, clothing details and props, piece by piece. With 1,147 pieces and 155 unique parts, there's enough material for several groups to build different characters or scenes at once without running short. That open-ended approach sets it apart from a themed LEGO set built around one specific model.

Colour as a teaching tool

Black, white, tan and green form a deliberately neutral palette suited to almost any character or setting, from people and animals to landscape features. White and black work well as contrast colours for faces or fine detail, while tan and green suggest natural surroundings such as earth or plants. Despite the limited colour range, the 155 unique parts still give a fairly wide variety of shapes to build with, leaving plenty of room for pupils' own ideas.

Useful beyond the classroom

Away from lessons, the set also works as a source of neutral basic pieces for other projects, useful if you specifically need plates, tiles or specialised bricks in these colours. The parts list on this page shows exactly which of the 155 shapes are included, so you can track down a missing piece for a set with a similar colour scheme instead of ordering a whole new education kit. The neutral black, white, tan and green combination tends to combine easily with other builds.

FAQ

What is the StoryStarter Core Set?: It's a LEGO® Education kit that lets school classes build characters and scenes to support their own storytelling.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, instead of ready-made minifigures, it includes basic components pupils use to assemble their own characters.
How many pieces does the set have?: Set 45100 contains 1,147 pieces across 155 unique parts and colours.