Our staff

Małgorzata Wiszniewska

I am the founder and director of Chatka pre-school. By profession, I am an English teacher. My adventure with Montessori began with my own Children, of whom I have four. 20 years ago and I was teaching them English, and trying to find interesting ways to have fun and work together. It was then that I came across the Montessori school in Koszarawa. This visit changed my life!
Montessori is more than pedagogy to me, it is a lifestyle. I would like everyone to be able to experience the true freedom of choice, the joy of learning, the love that is given by Children living in a Montessori environment.
Chatka’s mission is to enable Children find out what their true natureis, what is their potential.
For me, every day of work is a joy to discover the richness of life.

Agnieszka Czemplik

My name is Agnieszka Czemplik. I am Chatka’s Director. For as long as I can remember, there have been Children in my mind 🙂
As a toddler, I tied a scarf on my back and carried dolls in it. When I grew up, I became a full-time nanny for my younger cousins. I loved it !!! 🙂 Being a mother and responding to the dormant need for development in the field of pedagogy,, I completed two-year pedagogy studies at the Academy of Family Alliance in Warsaw. I also took part in a Montessori course in Chatka and thus started my adventure with the Montessori method in practice.
Montessori pedagogy and philosophy became my profession, and a path of personal development. It undoubtedly permeats every aspect of my life. During my professional work, I gained qualifications to
conduct diagnostics and hand therapy. The role that I currently play in Chatka includes administration and faculty support. Above all, I wish to preserve and nurture the Montessorian spirit of this place among Parents, Children and Teachers.
In my free time I listen to audiobooks or read books, watch movies, cook (necessarily listening to music), plan a trip of my dreams – along the routes of South America. Additionally, as a freshly baked rider, I take
advantage of every opportunity to take horseriding. But most of all I am a mother, wife and co-owner of several pets 🙂

Iwona

My adventure with the Montessori Montessori method began in 2007. In 2009, I graduated from the Polish Montessori Institute. In the same year, I started working in Chatka. I love being with children and watching them discover the world around them.
I like reading books, I try to instill in my children a love of reading. In my spare time, I play sports, cook, listen to music and relax outdoors.

Justyna

As a teacher, I have chosen Montessori because the main principle in this method is respect for the dignity of the Child. Montessori environment enables Children develop inner strength and security, which translates into an insatiable willingness to explore the world.
Working with children is my passion, I am happy to observe how they achieve their independence step by step every day. In my work with children, I am a guide for them, while allowing them to work and act at their own pace.
Working in Chatka gives me great satisfaction. After studying pedagogy at the University of Warsaw, I worked as a preschool teacher. When I discovered Montessori, I completed the Montessori Early Education course organized by the Polish Montessori Institute. I also had the pleasure of gaining experience in a Norwegian Montessori kindergarten.
I keep improving my qualifications taking courses and participating in workshops. I am a mother of three wonderful children, Zuzia, Piotr and Helenka. Our family loves nature, and especially mountain hiking in the wild.
I am a book and chocolate lover.

Zuzanna

I gained the experience of working with children as a volunteer in  during numerous summe camps, where I worked as an educator.During my studies of pre-school and early school education, I discovered the pedagogy of Maria Montessori, which turned out to be consistent with my view of the Child, his needs and potential, as well as  ensuring his safety by setting the boundaries within which we give children freedom.
Working with Children gives me great satisfaction and many valuable lessons – I think that you can learn a lot from them. I also enjoy all creative works, crafts, embroidery and art.

Maria

My name is Maria. I am a graduate of the Academy of Special Education in the field of Socio-cultural Animation and Early School Education and Art Education.

I chose Montessori kindergarten due to the individual approach to children, which leads to the development of independence and increase the sense of self-esteem.

Being with Children brings me a lot of joy. I love to watch them discover something new every day. I also like to draw, paint and invent creative art classes for children.    I spend my free time listening to music,  reading books, watching movies and long walks with my dog.

Anna

My name is Anna. I’m specialize in special needs education .

I love working with children, and as the old saying goes, “If you love your job, you won’t work a single day of your life.”

My experience of working with children in kindergarten has taught me to draw true joy and satisfaction from it. I can say that my work is my true passion. Every day, it allows me to discover the process of upbringing, because there is nothing more unusual for me than to observe the development of a small person step by step, while knowing that the first years of a child’s life is a fundamental period in its development. It is extremely important for me to support children in this process. In my work, I am guided above all by my heart.

You could say Montessori chose me. Although my adventure with this method begins only now here in „Chatka”, discovering it, feels as if I have known it for a long time.

Anna

Why Montessori pedagogy? It is a natural consequence for me. Getting to know the Italian language and culture, I also discovered Maria Montessori. In 2006/2007 I completed a Montessori course run by the Montessori Institute of Canada. I have always dreamt of working with children and making the method available to all children.

I currently work in the Blue Group. Thanks to this, I have the opportunity to observe how working with materials develops our students.

In my free time I travel, I like going for long walks and meeting with friends.

Alicja

Hello, I’m Alicja. While still at university, I worked as a babysitter. I have always liked to watch Children admiring the world that surrounds them, how they take care of themselves and others. Such contact with Children can be compared to the most exciting film. Just stop for a moment and watch!
As a certified teacher, I discovered, that the Montessori method is the one that totally fits my nature. I can compare my work to the passionate observation of a detective. I constantly discover what Children really need and try to cooperate with them. I develop Montessori materials by following the Children. I also love art, especially painting. Children create extremely original works, being in contact with the pictures of mature artists. All we do is to create appropriate conditions:)
In private, I prefer theater to cinema, and I would love to read a good crime story.

Ola

My name is Aleksandra. I am a happy mother of two daughters, 3.5-year-old Laura and 5-year-old Zuzia. My interests are movies, theater, sports and psychology. I like traveling and reading books. I love the sun, music and sweets. I am happy to experiment in the kitchen, making various cakes and desserts, but I leave cooking to my husband;) I spend my free time in nature with my family and with Carbon – our Labrador.
Maria Montessori’s pedagogy is the approach to Children which is closest to my heart. Their honest, sensitive, delicate personalities are a constant inspiration and joy to me. Working with Children is my passion.