About Me
My name is Mekdes Gete and I am a dedicated Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and certified Montessori teacher with over 24 years of experience. My love for teaching and nurturing young children has been my lifelong passion throughout my
working career.
In addition to my ECE and Montessori teaching, I am a certified group fitness instructor (BCRPA), Fit Flow yoga and children’s yoga teacher. Together with these qualifications, I bring my knowledge and experience in education to teach, inspire and engage young minds. I guide children through their intellectual, physical, and artistic development using clear, concise, and age-appropriate communication in my Storytime With Me curriculum.
I was born and raised in Ethiopia and emigrated to Canada 30 years ago. As an Ethiopian woman and mother, the childhood stories of my youth helped shape me and my outlook today. I strongly believe stories have the power and gift to build bridges, connect cultures, and strengthen communities so we may better understand, appreciate and respect one another.
My passion and reputation for storytelling to young children have shown me the power of words and stories to bring language learning alive, with actions, movement, and songs. Children are active participants in this immersive learning activity which bridges storytelling
between the play and the written narrative.
Our centre had Mekdes for a story time the children loved it!!! They are still singing the songs and talking about the story. We have 25 children and they were all engaged and participating. Which doesn’t always happen. Thank you again Mekdes
A big thank you to Mekdes for sharing her wonderful storytelling and songs for my grade 2 class at General Gordon Elementary. Mekdes shared an Ethiopian folktale called ‘The King of the Forest’. She used wonderful visuals to accompany her story and traditional action songs. The children loved your visit and learned so much. I highly recommend Mekdes!
My baby and I attended one of Mekdes’ community story time sessions and had a great time. It was interactive, had a good message, and the kids there really enjoyed it too! It is so evident from watching how Mekdes interacts with children how much she loves to teach and nurture them. We hope to be at another story time soon! Thank you Mekdes
Teacher Mekdes is a very passionate storyteller/teacher. My son attends Hibret Amharic School and loves all the fun and energy Mekdes brings to language and cultural learning. I am inspired by her continued dedication to teaching about culturally identity and creating the environment children need to learn about their own stories. So nice to see Mekdes share her gift of storytelling to a bigger audience.
Hello Mekdes, nice to see your amazing website.
Miss Mekdes, is an energetic and passionate Preschool teacher. She has charisma and knows how to engage with her audience and hold their attention.
Glad to be working with you at preschool.
Congratulations again!
Dear Mekdes,
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend your storytelling events, and I was blown away by your outstanding performance. Great to see African stories being told by an African sister!
Your ability to weave intricate and engaging narratives is truly admirable. The way you weave together words and ideas is nothing short of magical. Each story takes the audience on a journey to a world of laughter, wonder, and delight. Your narratives are like symphony of words, each one perfectly placed and orchestrated to create a beautiful melody. Your stories are like a warm hug from a long-lost friend, a comforting blanket on a cold night, and a cup of hot cocoa (or coffee / “Abol Boona”) on a rainy day.
I appreciate how you are able to sneak in some valuable life lessons and insights amidst all the entertainment. Your storytelling has left a lasting impact on me, and I am truly grateful for the experience. You bring a treasure trove of creativity, humor, and wonder. Keep up the fantastic work.
I am inspired to see your amazing energy and contagious smile, the level of creativity and humor present in each and every story you present. Thank you for sharing your talent and for sharing your gift with us, and bringing such joy to our ears.
Ms. Mekdes is absolutely amazing !! She taught our daughter in preschool and also came over to our home to help tutor her. Her passion for teaching children is incredible! She cares so much about the children she teaches and finds creative ways to help them to learn !!
Thank you so much Ms. Mekdes 🙂 Xo
Having known Mekdes in a professional capacity for over 20 of the 30 years she has been working with children and families, I would say her reflection of her experience and abilities is a humble one – she is passionate full of songs and games and movement in her stories and brings her culture to life for children and adults alike.- To any teacher/director out there looking for someone to engage your children in a dynamic age appropriate experience in your classroom, call her she will not disappoint.
Wishing you luck on this journey Mekdes,
Ann
Looks like a great opportunity for young minds to enjoy storytelling
Dear Mekdes,
I really appreciate you. I admire your efforts.
Congratulation
This website is amazing.
It is so helpful for educatours.
Thank you
Narges
I’m so happy your site is finally up. This is going to let you inspire so many children.