Little Heroes Nursery | Prague 5

I am a mum of two inquisitive boys. Thanks to them my horizons are constantly expanding. Montessori pedagogy showed me how to return to an authentic approach to children, how to naturally develop their abilities, how to support their creativity and desire to learn new things. Before I finished my studies at sociology and became a Montessori guide, I lived and worked in England for couple of years. I was able to get several Cambridge certificates and English became a matter of my heart. So working at Little Heroes is my dream come true. It is a place where I can apply everything I have learned and what fulfills me.

After graduating from high school and after studying at a language school, I decided to take care of children in the USA. I spent two years taking care of the children to whom I used to create activities for the leisure program and also I created the conditions for teaching the Czech language, because the children's mum is Czech. This experience confirmed that I want to continue working in childcare and further develop myself in this field. Little Heroes appealed to me with their educational program and approach to children, so I decided to be nanny of Little Heroes.

I am an enthusiastic student of special education and music lover. I have always enjoyed being active with children and helping them develop. I have personal experience with Montessori pedagogy from my own childhood. It has strongly influenced me in my view of children's education, especially in contrast to mainstream education which I also went through, and that is why I love coming back to it. My goal is to create a comfortable and respectful environment for children to grow healthily and discover the world.

My professional carrier started in corporates. After that, I travelled to Ireland, where I look after 4 children in a family. Here I discovered that helping with raising children fulfills me so much that I would like to continue doing it. After coming back to the Czech Republic, I successfully passed the professional exam to become a nanny in a children's group and later also a nanny for children until the start of compulsory school attendance. As a part of my practice and after the course, I worked in a Montessori nursery. Caring for children in Montessori style excited and motivated me. I live on an organic farm near Prague and I would like to pass on a positive relationship to nature and animals to children. Children are our future and I am honoured to prepare them for a life where they can be big heroes.

I was born and grew up in Riga, where I graduated from the dance conservatory. Since 2005 I have been living in the Czech Republic and my professional life is dedicated to working with children of different ages in the dance field. An important contribution and a great experience in my practice was raising my daughter. For the last 4 years I have been running a private international kindergarten, including rhythmic and English lessons. I complemented the skills I acquired with a retraining course for nannies. I support the established Montessori principles and treat children as individuals who need a respectful guide on their journey of discovery and exploration.

I have been working with children for many years. My hobby is creative and artistic work, that's why I first decided to organize occasional art courses for children. After a few years, I took a nanny retraining course and started working with children intensively. I feel happy and safe in the company of young children, and I love to create the safe environment is for them as well. Children are a great inspiration for me and thanks to them I can see the world again through children's eyes and experience new adventures. Natural support, respect and understanding are the aspects that guide me in my work. I lead children to independence and responsibility, because just like us adults, children also want to keep their lives in their own hands, although for now with our natural support.

I have always dreamed about being a teacher in the kindergarten and possibly open one kindergarten on my own. I can say my dreams come true and preschool pedagogy became my life mission. I worked as a nanny, tutor of interest groups, kindergarten teacher, kindergarten director and founder of my own kindergarten. During my university studies I encountered Maria Montessori pedagogy which completely won me over for its kindness and simplicity. I use its principles on daily bases to rise my son, work with parents, work with teacher´s teams and directors of kindergartens and children´s groups.