Case Studies
creating moments that shine
The Boy by the Window
How the Poetry Basket helped a preverbal child become part of a community and find his voice
Many ways to tell a story
How Helicopter Stories supported a bilingual child to express herself through pictures, gestures, and movement
More than meets the eye
How Helicopter Stories uncovered one boy’s strengths, shifting how adults understood his learning
“Although Helicopter Stories begins with a focus on harnessing imaginative play to instil a love of language in our youngest children, the ethical roots of Helicopter Stories urgently push for deeper growth. This way of working encompasses growing democratic communities of citizens through the powerful human connection of story.”
