Guiding Little Hearts with Global Minds
The team at the private kindergarten littleBIG consists of experienced educators who have studied preschool education and consider working with children their passion. Most of them have worked and studied in English-speaking countries, enabling them to enrich educational activities with experiences gained abroad. An integral part of our team is foreign language instructors who communicate with children in English and Spanish. Our vision is to guide children toward openness to the world and to show them the diversity and richness of cultures.
MEET OUR TEAM
MEET OUR TEAM
PhDr.
Ivana Kaliská Klapková
Founder
Ing.
Soňa
Gžibová
Director
Mgr.
Barbora Alakšová
Deputy Director
PhDr.
Ivana Kaliská Klapková
Founder
Specialization:
Psychology
Art therapy
Years of experience:
13 years
Languages:
Slovak
English
I studied psychology and art therapy. I’ve love to learn since early childhood, and I can sense learners’ needs. I am characterized by enthusiasm for a project, and I can also inspire others to contribute.
I appreciate that from birth to six years of age is the MOST IMPORTANT without exaggeration - these are our roots, we draw from this period all our lives. Experiences, words, and emotions from childhood are forever engraved deep in our soul. And I know how difficult it is to fix adults’ traumas.
This kindergarten was created to provide children with kind people, teachers who will encourage learning and exploration, and a place where they can succeed without the feeling of failure, try things, make mistakes, where they will experience acceptance - belonging to a group, with recognition and respect. Where we spend the majority of the day affects us much more than we think. I highly value beauty - an airy, beautiful, large space by a meadow, forest, and playground - that's our project.
Ing.
Soňa
Gžibová
Director
Specialization:
Kindergarten teaching and parenting
Landscape ecology and nature conservation
Years of experience:
16 years
Languages:
Slovak
English
Already during my university studies, I was involved in educational work with children regarding active nature conservation.
In the United Kingdom, I worked in a kindergarten and improved my English.
After more than 16 years of teaching experience, I have the opportunity to participate and plan creative activities for children throughout the school year. The vision of "our team" is to instill in children a love and respect for nature, to have a natural joy from movement. And last but not least, our wish is to offer children foreign languages in a playful and entertaining way.
Working with children "recharges me immensely." Children are very creative and fun creatures who can put a smile on your face even when the "sun" isn't shining.
Mgr.
Barbora
Alakšová
riaditeľlky
Specialization:
Pedagógia
Years of experience:
4 rokov praxe
Languages:
English
Španielčina
I felt like I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher since elementary school. It started with various role-playing games with other children, later I tried short animation activities, helped organize various clubs and summer camps.
So, when choosing a high school and college, I had no doubts and headed towards a teaching career.
I studied pre-primary and primary pedagogy at Comenius University in Bratislava.
When I first heard about littleBIG Kindergarten, I was excited about the nature education and various science topics that fascinated me in college. I am pleased that together with the children we have created a space to explore the forest and its magic.
