Helicopter stories allows children to become familiar with the role of being an author, illustrator, actor, character, audience and performing.
The start of the process is to use their imagination to think of their story and support can be given to scribe, introducing the concept of being an author and ‘writing’ their own story.
Next follows the role of becoming the ‘illustrator’ creating a picture to go along with their story….developing their mark making skills.
Next we have to move the furniture and create our stage for the children to perform, introducing the concept of a stage and where the audience should sit to support and watch their friends perform.
As the children perform, we can introduce the concept of characters and their friends are there as the audience, if they need any help and support telling their story.
This is a story about ‘A crabby crab’
This is a performance about a ‘turtle’
Children are excited to create their stories and gain confidence in performing for their friends. We can change the process slightly for our younger children. We are developing our literacy skills and using our imaginations to create wonderful stories 🥰🥰🥰
Article 28 You have the right to an education
