Why Now is the Best Time to start Helicopter Stories
If you are worried about whether it is too soon to begin Helicopter Stories then this blog is for you. Follow Rebecca’s first day at nursery, and di…
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Narrowing the Achievement Gap in the Early Years
Jo Hobbs, explains why Helicopter Stories is important to her team in Buckinghamshire, because it is rooted in good early years pedagogy, supports chi…
Helicopter Stories: Giving Nursery Children a Voice
Alison Stead explores how Helicopter Stories celebrates children's voices and creativity. She looks at how trusting the child and waiting to find out …
Understanding Children Using Story and Poetry
Jo Berry from Thrussington C of E Primary School has been using Helicopter Stories and The Poetry Basket for a number of years. The children have thri…
The Poetry Basket for Children with Additional Needs
SEN Practitioner Nadine Jones explores the impact of The Poetry Basket in her setting, and how she has found it to be an accessible way for the childr…
Finding a Voice: Helicopter Stories in New Zealand
Emma Deakin tells the story of Abby, a girl with communication difficulties who finds a creative outlet in Helicopter Stories. Working in New Zealand,…
Helicopter Stories at Home: Doing Stories Everywhere
Do you want to introduce Helicopter Stories to parents, so children can still engage in Storytelling and Story Acting during lockdown? This blog gives…
The Poetry Basket: Poetry Happening Everywhere
Amanda Belbin explores how The Poetry Basket has supported language development in her setting, fostering children’s confidence and imagination. She…
Using The Poetry Basket on Zoom During Lockdown
Find out how The Poetry Basket was adapted for online learning during the Covid Lockdown, and how a session on Zoom is the perfect way to engage child…
Crossing the Gender Boundary with Helicopter Stories
Sally Veale found the boys in her Year 1 class were hesitant to act out certain roles, such as princesses, because they perceived that they should onl…