Using Helicopter Stories with EAL Learners
Helicopter Stories works for all children, including those with English as an Additional Language. In this blog we follow the journey of one child and…
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Helicopter Stories Helped Our Nativity
To avoid the stress of a traditional nativity, pre-school teacher Kathryn Stevens invited the children to dictate and act out their own versions of th…
The Poetry Basket: Magic that is Older Than the Hills
If we want children to get excited about literacy we have to make reading and writing irresistible. This blog explores how The Poetry Basket offers a …
Helicopter Stories: Demonstrating Progress
Bonnie Mendoza talks about how Helicopter Stories has given her a window into children's thoughts, fears, and aspirations. She discusses how the appro…
In Loving Memory of Vivian Gussin Paley: A Friend and Patron
We remember Vivian Gussin Paley, world-renowned author and kindergarten teacher, who was our friend, patron and the inspiration for much of our work. …
No’s and All’s: The very few Rules of Helicopter Stories
There are very few rules attached to Helicopter Stories. In this blog we share the small number of do’s and the don’ts that will ensure that every…
Helicopter Stories in Year 1: A Class of Thirty Authors
Shernice Donovan shares the transformative impact of implementing Helicopter Stories in her Year 1 classroom. The approach has fostered creativity, st…
Helicopter Stories: Supporting Children with Language Delay
Helicopter Stories offers a safe starting point for children with delayed language development, enabling them to find their voice. In this blog we fol…
Helicopter Stories: How Children Make Sense of the World
Shortly after 4-year-old Chelsea lost her dad to cancer, she told a Helicopter Story. Storytelling gave her the space to explore, process and express …
Helicopter Stories: How do we act out a list story?
If you are wondering how to act out a list, or one word Helicopter Story, then this blog will help. We explore how the type of ‘Asks’ or questions…