Helicopter Stories On Demand

Watch your children’s language, confidence, and sense of belonging grow, through the simple power of having their stories scribed and acted out. Helicopter Stories On Demand is a comprehensive online training course that helps you introduce and embed Helicopter Stories in your classroom or setting.

Designed for children aged 2 to 7, this fully inclusive approach uses storytelling to support progress in communication and language, personal and social development, and creative expression.

The course starts at £99 per login, with discounts when you add more. Each practitioner taking the training will need their own login. Most primary schools and settings purchase a minimum of four. You can add extra logins at checkout or on the invoice form by clicking one of the button below.

See full pricing options at the bottom of this page.

View Programme details below:

Programme Highlights:

• Extensive Access: One year of on-demand professional development, available 24/7 to suit your schedule.
• Rich Content: Delivered in concise, manageable units by Trisha Lee, featuring real classroom footage of children ages 2-7 engaging with Helicopter Stories to support your learning.
• Interactive Learning: Each module includes 10-15 minutes videos, downloadable resources, and practical tasks that support reflection, discussion, and immediate application in your setting.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers essential topics like Grammar, Emergent Writing, Special Educational Needs, and more, with a focus on the best way to implement Helicopter stories on a regular basis within the Early Years.

With Helicopter Stories, many things can happen all at once on a whole-class level, sparking creativity and engaging every child in their own learning and development journey, like this:

Charlotte conjures a beautiful, elegant princess from her imagination and scribes it into a unique story. She confidently acts it out while other children watch, enthralled by the creativity on display in the classroom.

Amelia is inspired by the performance, sparking a “wow” moment. She’s learned something new from observing and listening to Charlotte, including a word Amelia wants to use and explore further in her story.

While Charlotte performs her princess tale, Mrs. Palmer spots Harry’s reaction. She recognises how Harry is demonstrating a newfound confidence and understanding of Charlotte’s story, specifically the vocabulary she is using and mimicking her movements. This stands out to Mrs. Palmer because it usually takes Harry longer to apply instructions to action in a less interactive activity — but here, he’s fully engaged and thriving.

Throughout this online course, MakeBelieve Arts reflects on the power of Helicopter Stories and the impact it has on children aged 2 – 7. Incorporating video footage of children engaged in the approach, we share our experiences and insights into what makes Helicopter Stories so powerful for early learning.

To hear more about the benefits of Helicopter Stories, listen to our Podcast – Growing Storytellers, available wherever you normally listen to podcasts.

Transform Your Teaching with Helicopter Stories:

• Support Early Language Development: Strengthen children’s vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills in line with EYFS Communication and Language goals.
• Foster Inclusivity: Tailored approaches that benefit SEND and EAL learners, ensuring every child has a voice.
• Boost Confidence & Engagement: Watch as children become more engaged and grow in confidence through the joy of storytelling.

Pricing:

Train up to four members of your team for £395

If you’d like to train more or fewer people, see the full pricing options below. You will be able to change the number of logins needed at checkout or via the invoice form.

You can pay for Helicopter Stories on Demand either by invoice, or online. Each person taking the course will need their own login.

Within 24 hours of purchasing the course, we will send you an email requesting the names and email addresses of your team. Once these are provided we will set up individual logins.

Please note: Logins can only be shared with the staff at your own school. We monitor this strictly as each one year license is linked to an individual school or setting.

Ready to get started?

Bring story, language, and imagination to the heart of your classroom with Helicopter Stories. If you’d like help choosing the right number of logins, or want to ask anything before purchasing, just drop us a line at info@helicopterstories.co.uk – we’re always happy to help.