Minihaus München

Minihaus München has received the “Book Nursery” quality seal: in 2019, the “Promote Reading” working party of the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels [organization which promotes and supports the German book trade] and the Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e.V. [German Library Association] are for the first time awarding this quality seal to nurseries with outstanding commitment to the promotion of early-years reading. Minihaus München promotes enthusiasm for reading right from the start: it communicates fun in stories, pictures and language and aims to awaken children’s curiosity about reading right from the very outset. These skills are fundamental precursors for our youngest children learning to read and write successfully. At Minihaus München, we awaken this enthusiasm for reading by reading aloud in small groups every day, with the children choosing the books themselves. Reading buddies read stories aloud both in German and in the children’s mother tongue. The “Lilo Lausch” listening and speaking training program promotes language development in our youngest children through multi-lingual stories, poetry and rhymes. Trained literacy teachers provide a range of activities embedded in the weekly curriculum. The range of activities is rounded off with readings by authors of children’s books, children’s theatre and the production of a Minihaus picture book.