How Did It All Begin?

Thirteen years ago, I became a mother. The birth of my son radically changed not only my personal life but also my professional path. I discovered a magical world I had never even known existed. After all, at school and at home, we are taught many things—but not how to raise children. Once I entered that world, I was eager to share my experiences.

That’s how the Children’s Academy “Mažųjų valdos”  was born. I founded it to create a space where children could be nurtured from birth using a method focused on harmonious development and the stimulation of 7 intelligences. Later, our certified teachers began implementing this program in other cities as well. A few years on, we opened a kindergarten near Vingis Park, incorporating everything I believe to be the best for children: from organic food and outdoor education to foreign language learning, music, gymnastics, and math lessons—presented in a fun and playful way. A couple of years later, we opened a second kindergarten in Antakalnis, and to mark our 10th anniversary, we launched a new branch in the Kalnėnai district of Vilnius.

Today, “Mažųjų valdos” is a community connecting thousands of families. They come to the academy with their little babies, attend the 7 Intelligences program or the parent-child half-day kindergarten, continue their harmonious development journey in our multilingual kindergartens, watch our online programs, read the books I’ve written, attend seminars and lectures, or join our travelers’ club for annual family camps and trips.

I’m delighted that more and more kindergartens are discovering the original programs I’ve created. Our team now offers training and ongoing 7 Intelligences programs to other early education institutions.

I invite you, too, to discover the magical kingdom of "Mažųjų valdos".

Renata Lazdin

An early childhood education specialist for the first seven years of life, founder of "Mažųjų valdos", author of books and educational programs, mother of two, and an explorer of the laws of the universe.
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Our Team

At the core of the "Mažųjų valdos" community is an incredibly strong and dedicated team of several dozen professionals, of whom we are deeply proud. What makes our team truly special is its multicultural makeup—representing many countries around the world and communicating daily in multiple languages.

This rich diversity creates a magical environment where children not only learn new languages naturally but also begin to understand the complex and beautiful connections between cultures, traditions, and global perspectives.

We wholeheartedly believe that, together, we are nurturing a bright, creative new generation—one that grows up knowing that love inspires love, and goodness gives rise to more goodness.

We wholeheartedly believe that, together, we are nurturing a bright, creative new generation—one that grows up knowing that love inspires love, and goodness gives rise to more goodness.