Children!!!! Is there a more pure or honest relationship?
They give out real hugs, kisses full of love and sincere feelings, those genuine ones that as we grow older, we forget. They say “unfiltered” words to you; they look at you with honesty, full of words that they may not yet be able to pronounce.
I am so lucky to be working with children; they are the reason why my soul does not get older!!!
I thank them for all they give me.

From a young age, I remember wishing that school never finished!
Fortunately, I made this wish come true! I chose studies that allow me to be close to children so that I can be with them during their first steps in school life and be proud of their development! I feel fortunate to have chosen this profession as every day I find a reason to laugh with my heart and soul, which remains childlike and grows next to my students!

Once upon a time, now or in the old days, Elsa Kouta was a teacher.
Since March 1994, when she opened the door and met her first little friends, we call her Elsoula!
From a young age, she had long hair (to make it a scarf in the cold), a squeaky voice (the loudest in the neighborhood), and a lot of energy for lots of games!
But something strange is happening; after so many years she is still small, and she goes to nursery school all the time… but I know the secret…. she remains forever a child!!

“Follow your dreams, they know the way.”
My dream led me to a world worth discovering.
The world of children. You hold their hand, and you take valuable lessons from their aura, the way they love, forgive, dream.
It is so beautiful to help them blossom like flowers and get in touch with the child I have inside me!!!

As a child, I loved learning, always listened to my teachers, and wanted to do what they did; I wanted the children to see me as I saw them. I think I’ve started to achieve that. I want us to grow together but remain children forever!!!

From a young age dealing with children, interacting and learning from eachother made me very enthusiastic.

I am at DES now, in a class with wonderful little children, eager to help them to build solid foundations and get to know themselves and become happy adults, aiming at a bright future that they all deserve!

My name is Ferentinou Thekla. As the oldest child of my family, I enjoyed teaching my siblings because it gave me a purpose.

It was a privilege for me to realize that teaching provides an opportunity to acquire global awareness about the world. Working with children every day, gives me the opportunity to help them realize their full potential and become positive members of our society. That’s why I became a teacher and it’s a lot of fun!

I’m Cynthia McGowan but everyone calls me Cindy. Here I am with my sister on the left, trying to look like two innocent girls Christmas time.

Little did our parents know we peeked into our wrapped gifts when they were out. It was so exciting! What a thrill! Being a child is a constant thrill as children are mischievous. That’s ONE thing I love about them. Since I cannot be a child again, at least I want to be around them reminiscing those wonderful years.

In this picture you can see my first music students! I had my dolls all set and ready for a music lesson at the age of 4.

After 38 years of playing piano and 23 of teaching music, I have to admit that when words fail, music speaks louder than anything!

I am a graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science (T.E.F.A.A.) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Greek Traditional Dance.
I am a mother of 2 girls, and my interest in children led me to attend the educational programme “Special Education” of the University of the Aegean (Center for training and lifelong learning). For the 6th year I am the physical education teacher at DES nursery and kindergarten. In my spare time I like to be involved in sports and dance.

I studied classical ballet and contemporary dance and have I have always remained faithful to ballet.
As I get older, I think I made perhaps the most important decision in my life because I couldn’t have done anything else in my professional life! I enjoy what I do, and I truly love it; I love sharing it with the kids! When I was studying my teacher had told us ” to become a good teacher you have to make your students better than you, otherwise there will be no evolution in dance…” and all these years this is what I have been doing!

My goal is to get the best out of my students so that they can help in the evolution of the whole world!!