SPARK CREATIVITY, LANGUAGE AND LIFE SKILLS AT

Little Readers’ Nook

Welcome to our nook!

STORIES are at the heart of what we do, so let’s begin with one.

Once upon a time in a Little Readers’ Nook class, a bunch of kids read about a tired mum who wanted a break. Touched by the story, the kids went home and offered to help with chores. Parents were stunned! How did we teach their kids EMPATHY in just one day?

We did not! Kids discovered this life skill on their own, through a handpicked story and a stimulating conversation. Since the discovery was SELF DRIVEN, the learning was impactful, memorable. That, in a nutshell, is the power of stories at Little Readers’ Nook!

Consider this. A rapidly evolving 21st CENTURY demands not just knowledge, but innovation and strong people skills. A host of challenges await children in the world beyond our home: fear, failure, pressure, ridicule. Are our kids equipped to meet them head-on?

At Little Readers’ Nook, kids learn through DEEP DISCOVERY of their favourite stories. Stories mirror life, featuring hurdles children may face growing up. Learning through experiences of story characters is a safe way to tackle real world problems.

We cannot think of a better way to build LIFE SKILLS, can you?

In our weekly class, we use stories, conversations and play to:

- decode feelings and build emotional intelligence,

- foster a ‘Can Do’ spirit and nurture a growth mindset,

- form original ideas and spark creative thinking,

- discover rich language to build vocabulary and comprehension,

- share our ideas to build effective communication.

Methodology

Our questions make kids think. Our stories help them understand. Our listening sparks their self expression.

3 Tiered Programs

While we advocate early intervention to build life skills, our small, age appropriate steps ensure children are never burdened.

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Our Story

A mother’s passion to make a difference and belief in the power of stories led to the birth of Little Readers’ Nook in 2012.

Former software geek, eternal bookworm and now mum of 2, Devaki Bhujang Gajare is a proud story educator, reading advocate and Founder Member of the Mumbai Storytellers Society.

As a young mum Devaki struggled to raise readers in a digital age. She soon identified the problem - children saw reading as a task, not pleasure! So Devaki began reading to kids around her, bringing stories alive through conversations, art, games and drama.

The little ones were not just hooked, the leap in their socio-emotional and thinking skills amazed parents.

As word spread, other mums and educators joined the cause. What began as a fun home experiment in 2012 blossomed into a beautiful collaborative enterprise empowering over 100 women entrepreneurs, each carrying the Little Readers’ Nook magic to her community.

The initiative has thus grown beyond our wildest dreams since then, challenging over 10000 kids to read, think and express in over 25 cities across India and beyond today.

CONNECTIONS

Besides conducting weekly classes for children, we also tell stories at children’s festivals, host training workshops for schools and parents, and work with corporate and NGO outreach programs.

Here’s a sneak peek into some of our most prestigious hosts!

Kendriya Vidyalayas across India

Shri Ram Global Preschool, South Delhi

The Happy Studio, Dubai

Klay Preschools, Mumbai and Pune

Toddler’s Den, Mumbai and Ahmedabad

The Little Company, Mumbai

Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai

The Somaiya School, Mumbai

Goldcrest High, Navi Mumbai

Sherringwood World School, Indore

Story Express NGO

We respond over email. Please message (91) 98337 78885 if you don’t hear from us within a week.