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Early Learning Classes in Chatswood
Give your child a confident start to learning with weekly, parent-and-child classes at Shichida Chatswood. In each 50-minute session, children practise memory, concentration, early literacy, numeracy and problem-solving through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm Join Saturday Waitlist
Term Break Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Our Classes in Chatswood
Our early learning centre in Chatswood welcomes babies, toddlers, kindergarten-aged children and primary students. With a maximum of six children per class, your child can learn in a focused, supportive environment while you participate alongside them.
Baby Classes in Chatswood (6 to 12 months)
Sensory activities, flashcards, music and early memory work your baby responds to before they can speak. You learn the activities alongside them and take the ideas home.
Toddler Classes in Chatswood (1 to 3 years)
Fast-moving sessions covering vocabulary, number sense, concentration and fine motor skills. Six-month age banding matters most here, because a 14-month-old and a 26-month-old need different things.
Preschool Classes in Chatswood (3 to 5 years)
Early literacy, early numeracy, problem solving and the ability to stay with a task and finish it. Children must start before their fifth birthday to continue into the primary program.
Kids Classes in Chatswood (5 to 9 years)
Pre-primary and primary classes cover speed reading, mental maths, memory training and critical thinking, for children who began before age five.
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What is the Shichida Method?
The Shichida Method is a research-tested whole-brain training program for children aged 6 months to 9 years old, leveraging the “Golden Period” of development. It uses fun, fast-paced, multisensory activities to nurture both IQ and EQ, building memory, literacy, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Class Breakdown by Age
Skills Your Child Will Build in Every Class
Your child will develop a variety of essential skills – explore 15 ways Shichida supports your child’s success!
Numeracy Skills
Expand number sense through guided number play that sharpens accuracy, reasoning, and problem-solving ability.
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Flashcards
Train the brain through high-speed visual learning that boosts memory, expands vocabulary, and strengthens rapid thinking.
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Memory Training
Advance strong working memory through engaging exercises that improve recall, processing speed, and long-term retention.
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Critical Thinking
Elevate reasoning skills through fun, thought-provoking activities that develop flexibility, insight, and confident problem analysis.
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Intuition Training
Nurture instinctive thinking through guided games that build confidence, decision-making skills, and trust in natural ability.
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Speed Reading
Build fast, confident readers through proven techniques that improve comprehension, focus, and the ability to absorb information with ease.
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Improving Concentration
Support focus and attention through engaging activities that support faster comprehension, stronger memory, and confident learning.
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Raising EQ and IQ
Strengthen emotional intelligence and thinking skills together, building confident, resilient children ready to thrive in any situation.
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Fine Motor Skills
Refine hand coordination and finger strength through purposeful activities that prepare children for writing, independence, and school readiness.
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Image Training
Develop visualisation skills through guided imagery that strengthens creativity, focus, and confident self-expression.
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Problem Solving
Grow logical thinking and creativity through engaging challenges that strengthen resilience, independence, and confident decision-making.
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Field of Vision
Develop eye coordination, tracking and focus through specialised activities that support concentration, memory, and confident learning.
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Develop A Love Of Learning
Inspire natural curiosity through joyful, pressure-free learning that builds confidence, resilience, and a lifelong desire to grow.
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Enhance Parent-Child Bond
Build a deep, lasting connection through guided play and purposeful activities that strengthen trust, confidence, and emotional security.
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Get set to enjoy 50 minutes and up to 25 short activities. We work quickly because small children pay attention in bursts. Each early learning class in Chatswood covers memory, numeracy, literacy and fine motor skills.
We often find parents enjoy the experience just as much as kids. You’ll stay in the room and see what your child can do. You’ll both learn the activities and use them at home together.
The whole-brain method comes from Japanese educator Makoto Shichida, built on 65 years of research and taught to more than 20,000 Australian children.
Class Times, Fees and Open Hours
Classes run Monday to Saturday during term. We don’t publish a fixed timetable because groups are built around the children. We encourage you to contact us and we’ll tell you what’s open in their age band.
Centre hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm. During term breaks, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Four 10-week terms a year. Two replacement classes included each term. No classes and no fees on public holidays. Re-enrolment happens in Week 7.
Why Parents Choose Shichida Chatswood
Most families in our early learning classes in Chatswood already have preschool covered. They come for something that adds to it: one focused hour a week, aimed at the whole child.
- A love of learning: Songs, games and sensory play, so learning feels like play.
- Memory and concentration: Short, fast activities to help them listen and recall.
- Early literacy and numeracy: Words, numbers and problem solving that doesn’t feel like schoolwork.
- Creativity and imagination: Visualisation, music and open-ended activities to inspire them.
- Confidence and emotional skills: Self-regulation, empathy and social connection.
- Quality time together: You’re in the class each week, learning activities you can use at home.
Our school readiness classes in Chatswood help children practise listening, following instructions, fine-motor skills, concentration and persistence before starting school. Families in the area may be preparing for local schools such as Chatswood Public School, Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School and Artarmon Public School, depending on their individual enrolment plans.
Welcome to Shichida Early Learning Centre Chatswood
Shichida Chatswood Centre Manager
Taryn
Centre Manager Taryn leads our Chatswood early learning centre, supported by a multicultural team of 15 who have been teaching the Shichida program here for over a decade.
How to Find Shichida Chatswood
Our centre is in Wilson House at Level 1, 370 Victoria Avenue, on the corner of Anderson Street and Victoria Avenue, opposite Starbucks and next to Westfield Chatswood. Lift access is available from street level.
Families can park at Westfield Chatswood or The Concourse. Westfield is the recommended option, and parents should allow extra time on Saturdays. Chatswood Station is a short walk away, with train and Metro connections from the Lower North Shore and surrounding areas.
Discover Your Child’s Potential in 50 Minutes
Sit in on a real class with your child and see how they respond to engaging activities in a small group. You might be surprised by what they can focus on, understand and achieve. It’s a great way to experience the Early Learning Classes Chatswood families attend each week.
FAQs About Shichida Chatswood
Term fees are $700 for a 10-week term including GST, plus a one-off $100 life membership per child. A trial class is $70 per child.
Children can start from 6 months, and must begin before their fifth birthday to continue into the primary program, which runs to age nine.
Monday to Saturday during term, with Saturdays currently full. Contact us with your child’s date of birth and preferred days and we’ll confirm availability in their age band.
Children are grouped within a six-month age band, so classes are built around the children enrolled rather than fixed to a grid. It means your child is placed by stage, not by whatever slot is free.
Yes, subject to availability in their age group. Fees are charged for the remaining weeks, and re-enrolment for the next term happens in Week 7.
Yes. These are parent-and-child classes, so one parent or carer attends each 50-minute session. It’s how the activities carry into the week at home.
Yes. Chatswood West, Willoughby, Artarmon and Roseville are all within a few minutes of the centre, and many of our families travel from there. Baby, toddler and preschool classes all run at Chatswood.
Shichida has two other Sydney centres, in Burwood and Parramatta. Both run the same weekly classes, so if Chatswood times don’t suit, it’s worth checking availability there.
Shichida Kids Success Stories
See what parents say and how Shichida kids are applying the skills they’ve learned in class to achieve amazing things in the real world.
From Shichida Children in Japan to Shichida Parents in Australia
Marie and Yoshi attended Shichida as children in Japan. Now medical professionals and parents in Australia, they have chosen Shichida for their own child.
Ryan Recognised with Two World Record Achievements at Just 3 Years Old
Ryan from Shichida Parramatta received two World Record recognitions at age 3 for outstanding memory, flashcard recall and early learning skills.
Shichida Success Story: Adrian’s Memory, Music Skills and Confidence
Adrian began Shichida at 6 months old. Today, his strong memory, ability to learn quickly and confidence across Chinese, music and school clearly set him apart.