More About Us – Wonder Years

Wonder Years' Story

In 2000, Wonder Years Education Society grew out from an idea of early childhood years being the wonder years of development. Experimentation with the education system and delivering quality learning have been our core objectives since. We developed an environment centered around fun with learning.

Two decades of experience with young minds has taught us the value of creative free-play in early education.
Our curriculum draws upon insights and knowledge from Reggio Emillia. A revolutionary idea in early education that believes in the children’s capacity to learn by themselves. Wonder Years inspired by this has adopted a play based, experiential and child-directed method of learning. Our aim is to create a community where the child, family, and educator are collaborators in learning.

Our Inspiration

Jean Piaget

The curriculum for each program is developed in light of Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development.

Reggio Emilia

A revolutionary approach – non-directive and constructivist philosophy for learning. The child leads and directs the process of learning based on their innate curiosity and potential.

Maria Montessori

Exercises of Practical Life (EPL) are incorporated into the curriculum to aid the child’s functioning in daily life.

About The Founder

Sharmila Galundia, the founder of Wonder Years, pioneered Toddler education in Jaipur in the early 2000s by introducing a curriculum based on—fun with learning. Having had experience in teaching and dealing with children for 18 years her core learning has been to let each child reach their own potential by developing a fertile environment and tools to further the child’s interest. Wonder Years Education Society was born from this idea on which Beacon Public School built its foundation. Beacon, gained respect in the community of junior and middle schools, to prepare students to transition to the city’s most coveted high schools. Personally committed to lifelong learning she updated her credentials with a B.Ed in 2007 and continues to attend various workshops specifically in child education and psychology.

In the journey to further the students’ potential, she learned and realized her own true calling—provide an experiential and collaborative approach to formative learning. Aptly naming her new endeavor Wonder Years, she condensed two decades of learning, passion, and experience into it. She hopes to extend this learning to parents and other members of the community. She lives by the proverbial truth, the journey is more important than the destination and hopes to take forward primary education in India to uncharted territories.

Testimonials

The preschool years with Wonder Years has set my child apart from others and has made him a confident individual.

Wonder Years the pioneers of toddler education added wonders to our parenthood. The long green gardens with tall trees, safe & hygienic environment, involvement of grandparents, fostering independence at every stage were all unique range of experiences that have stayed with our child and today. Aman stands tall as an emotionally stable and responsible child.

Wonder years was truly Anoushka’s wonder years. She joined when she was barely 14 months old. It was a new concept that Jaipur had not seen before. It was an interactive environment which let the children explore and grow.

Wonder Years is truly a wonder! It is an excellent place to learn and has shaped my child’s overall development and growth. As I recall my child’s formative years she thrived in this environment. Sharmilla and her team of educators made each child feel special and unique, whilst providing them with skills needed to transition from pre-school to primary-school.

The day our daughter walked through the doors of Wonder Years it became her special place with things to explore, to touch, to discover and more. The educators gently guided her through the various areas of learning, within the school and outside. In this environment she learnt to explore and ideate. Thanks to the team we had a happy and bubbly child who looked forward to going to school everyday.

We were really happy to make the right decision for choosing Wonder Years as the base school for both our children. We really appreciate the love and care with which Sharmilla and her team nurtured and educated both our children.