Born in a well-known family of Brahmin priests in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi received her early lesson in mathematics from her grandfather. By the age of five, she was recognized as a child prodigy and an expert in complex mental arithmetic.

Hailed as an authentic heroine of our times, her feats are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. This book is a result of her cumulative experience in mind dynamics.

Using day -to-day experiences and examples, this book shows how, with parental guidance, and supported with practical exercises and activities, your child can become an achiever.

Written in a simple, lucid style, this book is almost an across- the- table conversation with a caring parent. Also it will help you combine the unique knowledge of your child's personality with the latest research on how children learn at each age, to enable you help your child achieve his full potential.

From infancy, pre-school and through school, at every stage, the book is designed to enhance your child's concentration skills, problem-solving abilities, creativity, and honest motivation - the complex dynamics which will translate your child's potential into a brilliant, gifted, or a path-breaking individual.

Educators, psychologists and scientists acknowledge the value of early experience in shaping a lifetime of genius. The seeds of a great mind are sown in the talents and qualities parents nurture during infancy and childhood.

CONTENTS: Your Child: A Gift from God / Give your Child an Early Start / Sowing the Seeds of Genius / The Early Bird catches the Worm / The ABC of Creative Inputs / The Magic of Storytelling / Creating a Superhome / Like the Potter with the Clay / The Genius in Toyland / Stepping Stones for Success / FineTuning a Genius/ Your Genius Must Write / A Positive Self-Image / From Ordinary to Extraordinary / Fostering Superlearning / Developing a Supermemory / Guideposts for the Genius / Imprints of a Genius / Chronicle of a Genius / Sustaining a Genius