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10 Days, 340 students, 168 teachers…
It’s been an incredible journey volunteering on this the Lucky #13 trip to Belize. Things are going GREAT on the volunteer trip in Belize, it is indeed Lucky # 13, although the internet connection (and thus not being able to post photographs) has been a real challenge. Here’s the scoop of all that’s been accomplished …
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Belizean Legend by Ivan age 11. Cadejo: Battle Between Good and Evil,
An example of one of the best student stories written after the workshop I presented last week at Bishop Martin School in San Ignacio, Belize. The following story describes el cadejo the shape shifting dog. This creature roams the villages and reminds people of the ever present battle between good and evil; we always have …
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Realizing the Impact of Literacy Outreach Belize: One Librarian’s Story
It has been a very busy, fruitful and illuminating week on this, the 13th volunteer trip with my project Literacy Outreach Belize. Teri, Librarian in San Ignacio shared how attending and participating in the first workshop I ever offered in Belize finally gave her the confidence needed to begin telling stories on her own. She …
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Little Girl’s Big Dream Begins… Day One
Upon entering Principal Najarro’s office I am greeted with huge smiles, hugs, “Miss Kristin, welcome back, when do you wish to begin, perhaps this afternoon?” He laughs, I giggle. He continues, “When did you arrive? We have been waiting for you!” I reply, “we just arrived yesterday, this is the first school we’re visiting, we …
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Camping with Colombians, Big Wheels and a heartwarming moment
Performing at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota Colombia was a great experience. I am uber impressed with the respectfulness and attentiveness of the students here. Storytelling is an important part of the student’s lives. In fact on every campus once a week there are performances. And EVERY week hundreds of students gather to listen. It is …
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Literacy Outreach Belize, 2011 Volunteer Trip
January 2011 was my 13th trip to Belize through my volunteer project, Literacy Outreach Belize. A huge thanks to August Brinker for sponsoring my journey this year. This year was one of the most fruitful and definitely the most rewarding in terms of the caliber of teacher participation in training sessions at Sacred Heart Junior …
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Bridging Cultures, a powerful moment between an American and Iraqi in Sweden
The Spring 2011 European Storytelling Tour offered many moments bridging cultures together, the most powerful occurred in Eskilstuna, Sweden where I presented for the Storytelling students at Malardalen University. The students, all female except for one, hailed from Scandinavia, Russia and Iraq. We began by introducing ourselves sharing country of origin, why we were interested …
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The Story
Once upon a time, not so long ago in 2005, Kristin decided to go on a journey and begin a new adventure. And so she sold her home and most of her possessions to embark on life as a fulltime freelance Professional Storyteller and to fund her volunteer project in Belize, Central America. She founded …
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Workshops for Youth
Each workshop includes: School-wide or grade level Interactive Folktale Theatre assemblies of multicultural folktales, in which the students help act out the stories Classroom visits in which the students engage in hands-on activities Story-writing based activities tailored to grade levels with Ms. Pedemonti leading the students in exercises Story-writing activities Each activity is based on a …
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Professional Development/Workshops
Kristin Pedemonti presents Professional Development/Workshops worldwide. She has presented for the UN Child Care Center, Northampton Community College, University of Belize, Sacred Heart Junior College in Belize, Lehigh Valley Storytelling Festival, Malardalen University in Sweden, Vasterberg Folk High School in Storvik Sweden as well as other locations. All Professional Development Presentations and Workshops are Hands-on; …
Storyteller Kristin Pedemonti
Literacy Outreach Belize