Scribing Verbatim: What We Hear When We Really Listen
From Chrissie, Reception Teacher, Croydon‘Helicopter Stories allows me the time to sit and listen to children in a way that isn’t always possible in a…
Category: The benefits of Helicopter Stories
‘It’s Not Fair’: Taking Turns in Helicopter Stories
It’s Not Fair “It’s not fair,” said Melissa. “I want Ruby to be in my story, not Amanda.” “When we do stories, we go around…
In Conversation with… Glenys Ingham – On The Importance of Children’s Needs
‘What a fantastic skill to be able to listen, without pictures, without anyone even turning the pages of a book to sit and listen and…
In Conversation with… Jo Hobbs – The Impact of Helicopter Stories
“(Helicopter Stories) was the only thing they did across the week that was fully inclusive. There was nothing else that was timetabled in, that everybody could…
Let Their Imaginations Fly
Joby Gifford (Pre-School Manager, Sunnyside Pre-School) ‘It’s important to remember, the imagination of young children can be unleashed at any age, they’re just waiting to…
In Conversation with… Helen Prud’homme – On Adapting Resources for EAL Children
“Having such a high proportion of EAL learners has been a real learning curve. The Poetry Basket and The Story Basket are really high-quality resources,…
Why Now is the Best Time to start Helicopter Stories with your New Cohort…
Rebecca peered out from behind her Mummy’s legs and watched silently. Her sobs quietened, and the tears began to dry on her cheeks. She stared…
Helicopter Stories and The Poetry Basket: Putting Oracy at the Heart of Early Years Practice
Jo Berry, Early Years Teacher, Thrussington Primary, Leicestershire At Thrussington C of E Primary School, Early Years have been taking part in weekly storytelling and…
Stories from New Zealand: A Girl Named Abby
About ten years ago, when I lived in London, I learned to deliver Helicopter Stories with Trisha Lee and Isla Hill. I now live back at home in Aotearo…
Shouting from the Rooftops: Giving Nursery Children a Voice
Guest Blog By Alison Stead, Deputy Head Teacher, Bognor Regis Nursery School Helicopter Stories are exciting. Acting them out is magical. Stories are a window…