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Growing Storytellers: A Helicopter Stories Podcast

Growing Storytellers: A Helicopter Stories Podcast

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Immerse yourself in storytelling and early years education with bestselling author Trisha Lee and early years expert Isla Hill as they share their insights, tips, and heartwarming anecdotes about Helicopter Stories. Discover how the approach effortlessly fits within the EYFS classroom, fostering communication and imagination. Whether you're an educator, parent, or just curious, this podcast is your gateway to a universe where the stories children tell take center stage.

Let's grow storytellers together!

These episodes were released over 10 weeks from October 2023 - December 13th 2023.


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Episodes
  • 10. Expressive Arts: Being Imaginative
    Dec 13 2023

    Growing Storytellers: A Helicopter Stories Podcast for anyone who works with children aged 2-7 years old.

    In this final episode of Series 1 we explore how chidren develop as storytellers and how we born hardwired to make sense of the world through story. Taking us through some of the issues raised in the book - The Growth of a Storyteller, Trisha Lee and Isla Hill discuss how children develop as storytellers, and explore research around the notion of are babies born kind.

    This episode is full of annecdotes and stories and is a celebration of the imagination of young children.

    During this episode we talk about Trisha Lee's latest book - The Growth of a Storyteller

    THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF SERIES 1
    Growing Storytellers Series 1 was recorded and uploaded between October and December 2023.

    Listen out for SERIES 2 - ARRIVING OCTOBER 2024

    Thanks for listening. Are you part of our Story Community? Sign up here to keep in touch and receive story-rich inspiration straight to your inbox: https://helicopterstories.co.uk/join/

    You can also follow us on YouTube, Instagram or find us on Facebook.

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    20 mins
  • 9. Literacy: Choosing to Write
    Dec 6 2023

    Growing Storytellers: A Helicopter Stories Podcast for anyone who works with children aged 2-7 years old.

    Today's episode focus's on the notion of choosing to write. What makes children, especially those in the early years, choose to write, and how can we make the act of writing irresistable?

    In a time where writing by hand happens less frequently, Helicopter Stories offers a time for children to witness the role writing plays in storing their words, so they can be acted out later. Listen, as we explore how finding value in the written word can serve as a gateway to children choosing to write.

    In this episode we also talk about The Story Basket- a programme of audio only stories we have created for use in the Early Years classroom.

    Thanks for listening. Are you part of our Story Community? Sign up here to keep in touch and receive story-rich inspiration straight to your inbox: https://helicopterstories.co.uk/join/

    You can also follow us on YouTube, Instagram or find us on Facebook.

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    21 mins
  • 8. Literacy: Understanding Stories
    Nov 29 2023

    Growing Storytellers: A Helicopter Stories Podcast for anyone who works with children aged 2-7 years old.

    Episode 8 looks at how Helicopter Stories deepens children's understanding of stories as they regularly tell, listen to and act out in the stories of their peers. We also explore how we can support chiildren's growth as storytellers, by ensuring that the children are surrounded by a rich story diet.

    In this episode we also talk about The Story Basket- a programme of audio only stories we have created to support the development of a language rich environment in the classroom.

    Thanks for listening. Are you part of our Story Community? Sign up here to keep in touch and receive story-rich inspiration straight to your inbox: https://helicopterstories.co.uk/join/

    You can also follow us on YouTube, Instagram or find us on Facebook.

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    21 mins
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