Camera says Moving is just a very long camera pan from one house to another. I'd frame it wide. Boxes look friendlier from a distance.

A moving house story video for kids: the teddy rides in the front seat

Updated 30 September 2026 · 6 min read · by the Nine crew

A video story for kids about moving house explains the move in pictures: why you are moving, what comes along (all their toys, the cat, the family), what is new, and a goodbye to the old home. Keep it short and let a favorite toy be the hero.

Your idea, ready to go“A gentle 20-second story for my son Jonah about moving house: the teddy rides in the front seat, and his new room has a round window.”

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For grown-ups, moving house means boxes, tape, and finding out how many mugs you actually own (too many). For kids, it can feel like the whole world is being packed up. A short story video about moving house gives them a picture of what will happen, so the big change has a beginning, a middle and a cozy end. It works best when a favorite toy goes on the journey too.

Here you will find what to explain, a script, story ideas, and when to watch it. It is practical help for families on the move, not expert advice on children's feelings.

How do you explain moving house to kids with a video?

Tell it as a simple story: here is our home now, soon we are moving to a new home, everything important comes with us, and here is what is new. Use your child's words, a favorite toy as the traveler, and real details like their new room's color. A 20 to 60 second film is enough.

Kids worry about practical things. "Will my bed come?" "Where will the cat sleep?" "Can the swing come?" A good moving story answers those with pictures, because a truck full of their own toys is more convincing than any promise.

What should a moving house story include?

Part	What to show	Example line
Home now	Their room, a favorite spot	"This is the house where Leo learned to walk."
Why we move	One simple reason	"Mom has a new job near the sea."
What comes along	Bed, toys, pets, family	"Teddy, the bed, the cat and everyone we love are coming too."
What is new	Their new room, a park, a school	"Your new room is green, and there's a tree outside the window."
Goodbye and hello	A wave to the old house	"Bye, old house. Hello, new house."

Tip from Camera Show the same thing in both homes: the bed in the old room, then the same bed in the new room. Repeating one familiar object is the clearest way to say "your things come with you" without a single word.

A moving house story script to copy

This takes about 25 seconds to read. Swap in your names and places.

This is Bunny. Bunny lives with Ava in the yellow house. One day, a big truck comes. In go the boxes, the bed, the books, and the cat (who is not happy about it). Bunny rides in the front seat. The truck drives to a new house with a blue door. Ava's bed goes in Ava's new room. Bunny says: "Home is wherever Ava is."

The grumpy cat line is there for a reason. A little joke in a big-change story lets kids breathe out.

Moving to a different city or country? Add one line about staying in touch: "We can still video call Grandma every Sunday." And if your child is sad about a friend they are leaving, let the friend appear in the story as a drawn character waving goodbye with a promise to write. Naming the goodbye out loud is usually kinder than skipping it.

What are good story ideas for a moving video?

Teddy's travel diary The toy "writes" about each day: packing day, truck day, first night. Kids can add a new episode every day.
The goodbye tour Wave goodbye to each room, the swing and the neighbor's dog. It gives kids a proper ending.
The map A dotted line from old home to new, with drawings of what you pass on the way. Great for long moves.
The box that wanted to stay A cardboard box refuses to be packed, then discovers the new house has a great spot for it.
Meet the new neighborhood The park, the bakery, the library. Things to look forward to, drawn big and bright.
The first night A cozy film for bedtime in the new room: same blanket, same story, new window.

When should you watch the moving story with your child?

A couple of weeks before the move is a good start, so there is time for questions. Watch it again on packing day, and once more on the first night in the new home. Kids like hearing the same story over and over. Each time, it becomes a little less new and a little more theirs.

Skip this Promising things you do not know yet. "You'll have a best friend next door!" is a lovely thought and a risky promise. Stick to what you know: the room, the park, the things that come along.

How do you make a moving story video, step by step?

Step 1
Pick the traveler. A teddy, a toy car, the family cat. Let your child choose.
Step 2
Gather three real details about the new home: the room color, what is outside the window, something nearby.
Step 3
Write five short lines following the table above.
Step 4
Add one joke. The grumpy cat, the box that will not close, Dad and the couch that will not fit.
Step 5
Watch together and pause for questions. Write down what they ask. It might become episode two.

The quick way: a moving story film in Nine

When you are knee-deep in boxes, a film made for you helps. Nine makes short drawn films with a voice, music and sound effects. Put your five lines in A script and each paragraph becomes a scene, or type Just an idea like "Ava's bunny rides in a moving truck to a new house with a blue door." A drawn film needs no photos of your home or your child, which is handy when your house is currently 80 percent cardboard.

You watch it being made, then ask for changes in plain words: "make the truck friendlier," "calmer music." You get a video file in wide, tall and square, and Nine never sends it anywhere. Films run up to 20 seconds on Film, from $29 a month. See pricing or try it.

Other big-change stories: a new baby video for a big sibling, a first day of school video (new house often means new school), and a grandparent video message for when the move puts miles between you.

Questions people ask

How do I tell my toddler we are moving?

Keep it simple and positive: we are moving to a new home, and everything important comes with us. Use a story, a picture book or a short film with a favorite toy as the hero. Answer questions honestly and briefly. Toddlers often need to hear the same story several times, so repeat it.

How long before the move should I tell my kids?

It depends on your child's age. Younger kids usually do well with a few weeks' notice, since long waits are hard for them to picture. Older kids may want to know earlier so they can say goodbye to friends. You know your child best, so pick what feels right.

What should a moving story for kids avoid?

Promises you cannot keep, too many details about dates and logistics, and anything that makes the old home sound bad. Kids can love both homes. Focus on what comes along, what stays the same, and one or two nice things about the new place.

Can older kids make their own moving video?

Yes, and it can really help. Let them write a goodbye film for the old house or a "welcome to my new room" film for friends. Giving them a job in the move helps them feel part of it. Keep full addresses out of anything they share.

Is a video better than a book for explaining a move?

Not better, just different. A book is great for cuddled-up reading. A short film with your child's own toy and real details about your new home is personal in a way a shop-bought book cannot be. Many families use both.

Your idea, ready to go“A gentle 20-second story for my son Jonah about moving house: the teddy rides in the front seat, and his new room has a round window.”

Make this film

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