The Microcosmos Journal

When you move to Greece with children, one aspect of everyday life can come as a surprise: school finishes early. Depending on the school, the child’s age and the school schedule, the day may finish around 1 p.m., 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. For families coming from other European countries, the difference can be significant. In France, for example, a primary school day can continue until 4:30 p.m. On paper, finishing school early might sound rather nice. But in the real life of working

More than an activity center MicroCosmos is a new educational and family activity center in Chania, created for children from birth to 12 years old and their families. At the heart of MicroCosmos is an international and multidisciplinary team, bringing together early childhood education, child development, play therapy, psychology and family support. Alexia, a French-Greek Early Childhood Educator; Lenise, a New Yorker specialising in Child Development; and Flora, a Greek Psy

Every project starts with an idea. But there is a special moment when that idea begins to take shape.