Toddlers learn to love the sound of language before they ever notice the existence of printed words on a page. They coo or babble when you talk or sing to them, and as they grow, they rapidly pick up the concepts and words they hear. Reading aloud with children is an essential component to language development and is one of the most important activities for preparing them to succeed as readers.

In "The Wunderkind LLC", we help them lay down the foundation for a love of reading to nurture their mental development. We raise a lifelong reader by using various methodologies:

- Talking, Singing, and Playing activities

Kids love to hear language. Using hand movements and actions during singing and playing time creates a quicker and clearer images in their mind. As a part of our daily routine; we introduce various concepts of language using phonics system:

• We talk as we do simple everyday things together.
• We recite nursery rhymes using Karaoke system and CDs
• We bring them on stage and ask them to say something
• We introduce finger plays, games and action songs during circle time

- Reading before Nap-time/Quiet time

We read with your child every day at a regularly scheduled time. We read before the nap-time/Quiet-time. This is the time when all are relaxed and do not do any physical activities. As study shows that reading during relaxed time is one of the most effective ways of conveying messages to their cognitive mind.

One of our missions is to provide enough time to an individual during reading time. For that, we spend time reading with each child separately, especially if they're more than two years apart. We also encourage parents to spend at least 10 minutes to take their time to read to children on a regular basis.

- Repetition of same story

Toddlers often ask to hear the same story again and again. They get delighted in knowing what comes next. They often learn a favorite book so well that they can "READ" it by themselves. That favorite story generally speaks to your child's current interests and emotional needs; this is the phase where patience plays an important role. By doing so, you will see that they start demanding different stories since they are continuously exposed to a variety of books.

- Importance of clarity and rhythm in words

It's not just what you read to children, but how you read that matters. If a story is read without enthusiasm, children quickly lose interest. We read with expression and use different voices for the characters. Reading at a leisurely pace with occasional pauses gives children time to take in what they hear, mull it over, and imagine the people, places, and events. As said before, it is important for them to create an image in their mind-set. We use various techniques like posing a question or by making a remark that prompt the child to think, express himself, or relate the story to his own experiences. During this time, we study their psychology to point out if we need to follow their cues. As sometimes they are caught up in the story and don't want stops and detours along the way.

- Selection of story books and children psychology

By reading together often, we learn a lot about the kinds of books your child likes and understands. We then decide on what needs to be read to an individual. That way they show their interest and pay more concentration. Selecting books that relate to what's happening in the child's life at that time is a good way to ease transitions and allay fears about upcoming events. We also give emphasis on the books which cover topics such as potty training, new siblings, adoption, or moving to a new home that are written specifically for young children.

- Favorite Books on Sharing Day

In addition to having our own library, we encourage children to bring some books or a toy of their own on the sharing day that they can read or explain to others or if they would like us to read or explain it to the audience. Generally they read on their own whenever the mood strikes them. We encourage parents to consider subscribing to a good children's magazine--children love having something come in the mail just for them!

- No Pressure environment

Our main emphasis is to provide extra attention by not nagging children about their reading habits as it may cause them to resist reading all-together. We take extra care to not to interrupt or let not other interrupt if a child makes a mistake when reading aloud.