Charvat Creative is a home for imagination, learning, and human connection. Our mission is to help children build holistic, human-centered skillsets in a rapidly evolving world.
Born from over a decade of work and research in education technology and early childhood development, and based out of Como, Italy, we design experiences that empower children to grow creatively and emotionally.
In today’s evolving technological landscape, we focus on genuine connection and creative exploration through hands-on workshops, play therapy, and meaningful experiences. We believe that creativity isn’t an afterthought; it’s the single greatest tool in a child's earliest journey in life.
As technology continues to empower human development, we aim to raise the bar for how we nurture young minds. Not to shield children from technology, but to ensure they grow stronger alongside it. That means blending play with progress. Magic with method. Presence with possibility.
Our work is designed to nurture the whole child creating foundational building blocks for empowered, creative, and connected humans.
DANIEL CHARVAT
Co-Founder
Daniel turns imagination into reality.
With over a decade of leadership in ed-tech, Daniel has helped scale innovative learning platforms serving students across the U.S. and China — including one of the largest in the world. He currently advises companies at the forefront of educational transformation. At the same time, he stays close to the magic: writing and illustrating children’s books, facilitating hands-on creative workshops, collaborating with schools, and exploring creativity as both a mindset and a method.
A childhood graduate of the creativity-centered Waldorf system, Daniel went on to study at leading institutions in China and South Africa. His work blends child-led wonder with the possibilities of modern technology, and he believes in designing experiences that are human, high-quality, and genuinely joyful.
LUCIA XU
Co-Founder
Lucia brings a steady, joyful presence to the children she works with.
Lucia specializes in play therapy. With a background in psychology and extensive studies in early childhood development and mindfulness, she helps children explore their inner world in safe, playful ways. Whether through role play, storytelling, or quiet reflection, her work invites kids to express, process, and grow.
Educated in Switzerland, Italy, and China, Lucia brings a truly global perspective to her practice. With a multicultural and multilingual background, she connects deeply with children from diverse backgrounds, recognizing and honoring the many ways they communicate beyond words. She creates spaces where feelings have room, creativity has direction, and growth can take place in a language all children understand: play.
Our Philosophy
We believe children thrive when they feel safe, curious, and free to create. When the barriers to their imagination are removed—not replaced. When technology, used mindfully, amplifies this freedom and empowers them in ways never before possible.
Our work is inspired by the great thinkers of child-centered education—past and present—and shaped by the same values we bring into our own daughter’s life. Creativity isn’t a side subject. It’s a developmental necessity. A way for children to make sense of the world, express what’s within, and build the confidence to become who they are.
If you’re curious about some of the influences on our approach and thinking, here are a few highly recommended reads:
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