Storytelling
Dramatized and artistically crafted storytelling sessions for children and youths that promote Education for Sustainable Development and that encourage solidarity and attitudes respectful of people and the planet.
The Green Super Heroes
– A story to think about the planet
A dramatized and interactive story featuring Earth Girl that incorporates lots of laughs and costume changes. She has a special gift and can speak to trees, fish, and animals – who warn her of a terrible problem: climate change. But Earth Girl isn’t alone! She counts on the help of little super heroes who come along on a crazy fun adventure, travelling to numerous scenarios and taking a deeper look at the impact of modern consumerism on the environment, as well as the importance of caring for the planet. Reduce, reuse, and recycle are just a few of the concepts that we consider, and student’s feedback is integrated in order to inspire critical thinking and actions around sustainable consumerism.
For kindergarten and primary students, maximum 90 participants. 1 hour.
Herstory
– Stories of empowerment
Travel through time and across four continents with four woman who paved the way for other girls and women. Theirs are stories of survival, uniqueness, the fight for Human Rights, social movements, ecology, and creativity. Four dramatized monologues based on the lives of Qiu Jin (Chinese revolutionary who fought for the rights of women), Marie Curie (Polish-French scientist and the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize), Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter and cultural figure), and Wangari Mathaai (Kenyan environmental activist) that illustrate lives, achievements, and contributions to Herstory in the 19th and 20th centuries.
For primary and ESO students, maximum 90 participants. 1 hour.
Wangari Maathai
–Mini story to promote climate action
Theatrical mini story that uses theatre and drawings to illustrate the life of Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Kenyan biologist and environmentalist who established the Green Belt Movement involving thousands of women from rural communities in tree planting activities and received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting sustainable development, democracy, and peace. Activity offered online or in person, both in English and Spanish.
For kindergarten and first years of primary students, maximum 30 participants. 30 minutes.
World Storytime
– Stories that celebrate diversity
Do you have your plane ticket ready? World Storytime Airways invites you to journey around the globe to the various countries where our storyteller has lived and worked: Canada, Guatemala, and Kenya. Each story celebrates the cultural diversity and traditions of those countries, always promoting respect, tolerance, and values education. 3 stories, 3 countries. Each told using different visual and artistic narratives.
For primary and ESO students. Maximum 90 participants. 50 minutes.
Stories on demand
–Stories and workshops
Is your school looking for a storytelling session on a particular theme?
Is your NGO seeking storytelling, workshops, or other activities for Education for Sustainable Development projects or fundraising events?
Do you represent a library or cultural center looking to promote reading through stories that champion solidarity and education for sustainable development with children and youths?
Are you an author or publisher who wants to promote a book in English or Spanish?¡
The Story Factory caters to your needs.
We listen, we brainstorm, we propose and create together!
