In my role as trainer, I too must trust the children and they never fail to disappoint. It’s a big ask of them to help me show a group of strangers how they tell and act their stories. I never know which children will choose to join me when invited but at just three and four years old they rise to the occasion. I am in awe of them, imagining the possibilities when they are five, six, seven and beyond.
My colleague Cathryn Twine and her passion for using and promoting Helicopter Stories within our own school community inspires me. Her commitment and enthusiasm has allowed us to work closely together to promote this wonderful world of story, in our Nursery School and beyond. We are Helicopter Stories Champions together and our own teaching constantly reaffirms the value of this approach as an ongoing dialogue with the children. One of the joys for us has been how it embraces and celebrates the contribution of all children, whatever their starting point.
Being able to extend that dialogue to other professionals gives time for reflection and space to create a deeper understanding of the power of storytelling in the classroom.
It’s a real privilege to be a Helicopter Stories Champion!
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