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Veronika Huječková, DiS

HEAD OF THE KINDERGARTEN/COORINATOR OF THE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Dear parents,

welcome to the Piccole Pesti team page. I´ve built Piccole Pesti with my husband Marco in 2010 as a first czech italian kindergarten and nursery to give a support and education to bilingual families living in Prague.

My work is my passion and I give 100% every single day. 

I´m czech italian and I´ve always seen it as a gift because it gave me the opportunity to learn more languages in a simplier way (eglish, french and russian) and work with more mentalities and points of view.

I´ve studied Pedagogy and Psychology at the Charles University, I have a first aid State Certificate, I have a Yoga for children Certificate and a Professsional Nanny State Certificate.

My two daughters have always been my great inspiration.

I hope to continue to guide all Piccole Pesti children through their childhood as long as possible, because this is my mission

Sincerly,

Veronika

 

Tereza Švihovcová

PREPARATORY CLASS HEAD TEACHER/PRESCHOOL CLASS TEACHER

Dear parents, 

my name is Tereza and this year I'm going to work as a preparatory czech teacher. All these children I already know from the middle and the preschool class, so it is a pleasure for me to follow them to their final year before they start school.
 
I enjoy working with the children, and also appreciate the constantly learning  from them. 
 
I'm a mom of two (5, 8y.o.) and I believe that being a mom inspired me to have a very close relationship to children in kindergarten using my maternal approach. 
 
I completed two pedagogical courses, nanny course and teaching assistent course. I continue to educate myself in this field and getting better in my profession. 
 
I like sports, particulary yoga so I am very happy, that this year I will be doing yoga with the children in our kindergarten. 
 
I am looking forward to see all parents and kids, the new and the old one :-), and for the moments we will spend together! 
 
Tereza ♡

Anna Watzková

PREPARATORY CLASS TEACHER

My name is Anna Watzková,


i'm 20 years old and I study Pedagogy at University of South Bohemia.

I graduated at czech-italian high school in Prague, I'm looking forward to connect my italian ability with my dream to teach the youngest pupils of basics of knowledge.

I speak czech, italian and english.

Because of my younger siblings, I used to have many opportunities in getting knowledges in teaching the youngest ones (not only from outside, but also they gave me chance to practice in teaching.)

I love summer and winter sports, culture and animals.

I sing in professional choir group and i would like to pass on my positive view to music.

In 2024/25 I will have the honor to teach the preparatory class  and also who is interested

I will offer extra lessons of czech for foreign pupils.

I'm looking foward to spend my time with your children.

Anna


Sara Cilano

PRESCHOOL CLASS HEAD TEACHER / MIDDLE CLASS CZECH TEACHER

Dear parents,

My name is Sara.

I graduated from a secondary school of pedagogy, majoring in extracurricular and preschool pedagogy. I have been working in education as a teacher for 6 years.

I'm half Italian. When the opportunity to came to work in Piccole Pesti, I was looking forward to the start of the new school year. And to be where I feel at home.

I will be focused as a Czech-speaking teacher, but you can certainly contact me in both Italian and English languages.

Working with children is very fulfilling for me. I like to create, sing, dance and discover new things with them. The world is more colorful and cheerful with the children. My goal is to pass on to the children my favorite quote from Mr. Robert Fulghum

“Everything I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.”

I'm looking forward to seeing you all in this great and magical school year 2024/2025.

 

Veronika Zoga (Zoubková)

NURSERY CZECH NANNY/GYM TEACHER

Dear Parents,

My name is Veronika Zoga(Zoubková). I graduated from high school with a focus on preschool and extracurricular pedagogy. You will most often find me in the nursery and during some afternoon activities such as a gym.

I´ve lived in Italy for several years, so I can communicate with you and your children not only in Czech but also in Italian and English. I really enjoy working with the children. I am a creative person and I like to come up with new activities that support learning in a fun and original way.

I look forward to meeting your children and spend a great time together throughout the school year!

Veronika

Maïté Havez

HEAD ENGLISH TEACHER

Dear Parents,
My name is Maïté but everyone calls me Maya. I was born in France and grew up in the Caribbean’s and on Reunion Island (near Madagascar). I went to College in the US where I received a BA in communication and a TEFL.
I have many years of experience working with children and moved to Prague from Hong Kong where I spent 2 years working as an English Teacher in a Kindergarten. I also worked as a nanny in the US, the UK, Ireland and France as well as a Preschool Teacher in China.
I love children and find nothing is more rewarding than taking care of them. Their innocent personalities, vivid imagination, natural curiosity and honesty never cease to amaze me.
I am passionate about teaching and enjoy designing activities that blend play with educational objectives, helping children learn through hands-on experiences, storytelling, arts and crafts, music, games, sensory activities, etc.
I am excited to be joining the Piccole Pesti team and I can’t wait to meet your kids!
Maya.

Marta Memola

HEAD ITALIAN TEACHER/NURSERY ASSISTANT

Dear parents,
 
My name is Marta and I am from Turin. Before moving to Prague, I worked for two years in a nursery school in my city while completing my studies.
I have a degree in Education Sciences, and in September I will begin a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education.
 
Last year, I had the pleasure of completing my Erasmus Traineeship at the Piccole Pesti school. The international and welcoming atmosphere captivated me, and I am thrilled to be a part of it again!
 
This year, in addition to working with the nursery class, I will also be the Italian teacher for the Preschoolers and Preparatory classes.
I am deeply passionate about the world of childhood and I firmly believe that interacting with children is an enriching experience for all of us.
I can't wait to start this new year with your children and meet you all at school!
 
Marta

Eleonora Ranalli

MIDDLE CLASS HEAD ITALIAN TEACHER/NURSERY ITALIAN TEACHER

Dear parents,

my name is Eleonora, born and raised in Rome, Italy, where I also took my master’s degree.

I moved to Czech Republic with my family 5 years ago.

We instantly fell in love with Prague, it’s rich culture and quality of life. I’m also the mom of 6-year-old girl.

At the beginning of 2022, I have had the privilege to join Piccole Pesti as assistant teacher, where I could bring my love for young kids to the table. Nurturing them as well as seeing them grow and learn makes me feel a deep sense of purpose.

I have always enjoyed working with children. From babysitting for different families to organizing events, competitions and programs for them, I have always been keep to develop their creativity and motor skills.

Thanks to Piccole Pesti, I am having a chance to focus on children’s development and accompanied them in the first years of their life.

In the 2024/2025 school year I will work again with the nursery and also with the Middles.

During the school year, the children will be immersed in a rich linguistic environment where I model best language practices and encourage the children to communicate.

They will gain a better understanding of their self and will build self-confidence through positive interaction with others.

I'm thrilled to start this adventure with you parents and kids!

Eleonora

 

Mgr. et Bc. Anna Dlouhá

SPEACH THERAPIST

Jmenuji se Anna Dlouhá a jsem logopedka. Doposud jsem v menším či větším rozsahu pracovala s nevidomými, neslyšícími, s dětmi s poruchami řeči, s chronicky nemocnými, s jedinci s tělesným i mentálním postižením, s dětmi s PAS, se studenty s OMJ, se žáky ze sociálně vyloučených lokalit… V Piccole Pesti působím již druhím rokem.

Na práci s dětmi mě nejvíce baví zjišťování jejich osobního maxima, ke kterému se je snažím doprovodit/dovést. ????
Profesně se nejvíce zaměřuji na totální komunikaci, deficity v oblasti komunikace a na jejich odstraňování.

Sofia Lovreglio

BABYSITTER/ASSISTANT

Dear parents,

 
My name is Sofia and I'm the daughter of the directors/creators of Piccole Pesti. I was born in Rome and in raised in Prague, I´m bilingual.
 
I'm a student and I speak three languages, two of them which are Czech and Italian I speak at a native speaker level and I study English at a B2 level at school. 
 
Since Piccole Pesti was created, as a young girl I used to be there all the time and as I grew older I realised that I wanted to spend more time there and be part of the team myself and join to work with kids. I would usually help my parents out but I wanted to be a teacher myself and come to teach regularly and have a class of my own. 
 
I am a creative person myself and I would like to join the team and work with kids and be part of Piccole Pesti.
 
Sofi