{"product_id":"princesses-dragons-and-helicopter-stories-9781032897080","title":"Princesses Dragons and Helicopter Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorytelling and fantasy play are central to how young children make sense of their world, build relationships, and express themselves. Developed and championed by MakeBelieve Arts, Helicopter Stories is a simple yet powerful way to harness these natural impulses. Rooted in the storytelling and story acting work of Vivian Gussin Paley, and adapted for UK classrooms by theatre director Trisha Lee, this inclusive approach is now used in thousands of early years settings across the country, and increasingly in classrooms around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTried, tested, and proven to have a significant impact on childrenâs literacy, communication, confidence, and social-emotional development, Helicopter Stories offers a unique combination of creativity and structure, allowing every child to become a storyteller, an actor, and an engaged member of a collaborative classroom community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003ePrincesses, Dragons, and Helicopter Stories\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical, step-by-step guide to using the approach with young children. Covering everything from introducing the idea of storytelling, to scribing childrenâs words and bringing their ideas to life through acting, this book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear guidelines for scribing stories, creating a stage, and acting out childrenâs narratives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport for exploring taboos and sensitive themes in childrenâs stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies to engage children who are reluctant to speak or act\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice for supporting children with English as an Additional Language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflections on how the approach supports holistic child development across the early years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of real-life examples and practical ideas, and featuring a foreword by Vivian Gussin Paley, this updated edition also includes new insights, photographs, and lessons learned over a decade of practice. It is essential reading for anyone working with young children who believes in the power of stories to unlock language, imagination, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53185618018647,"sku":"9781032897080","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/princesses-dragons-and-helicopter-stories-9781032897080","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}