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Baby, Toddler and Kids Classes in Burwood
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Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Our Early Learning Classes in Burwood
Our Burwood early learning centre spans two floors and includes eight purpose-built classrooms. Children learn in small groups with others within a six-month age range, and one parent joins their child in class.
Baby Classes in Burwood (6 to 12 months)
Our baby classes use sensory activities, music, flashcards and playful learning games to support early memory, language and concentration. Parents also learn simple ways to continue their child’s learning at home.
Toddler Classes in Burwood (1 to 3 years)
Fast-paced, varied activities suit the way toddlers learn through movement, repetition and active participation. Children build early language, numeracy, memory, fine motor and social skills while learning alongside a parent.
Preschool Classes in Burwood (3 to 5 years)
Our preschool classes develop early literacy, numeracy, memory, spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Children also learn to concentrate, persist and approach challenges with growing confidence. New students must begin the Shichida program before turning five.
Kids Classes in Burwood (5 to 9 years)
Pre-primary classes extend children’s early learning through reading, number activities, memory games, creative writing and problem-solving. This stage helps children apply their skills with growing confidence and independence, and is available to those who began Shichida before turning 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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Shichida uses a whole-brain approach, bringing together memory, language, numeracy, fine motor skills, imagination and social-emotional learning in one class. Children take part in 20 to 25 short, varied activities designed to hold their attention and introduce a broad range of skills.
Activities are revisited and extended as children progress through the program. This combination of variety, repetition and increasing challenge helps children build strong learning foundations without placing pressure on them to perform.
Developed by Japanese educator Professor Makoto Shichida in 1958, the method has grown internationally. Since Shichida opened in Australia in 2009, more than 18,000 families have attended our classes.
Class Times, Fees and Open Hours
Shichida Burwood runs classes Monday to Saturday. Groups are formed around children of a similar age rather than set to a fixed grid, so the quickest way to find a slot is to tell us your child’s date of birth and which days work.
Centre hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Ten weeks to a term, four terms a year, with two replacement classes built into every term. Public holidays aren’t charged. Week 7 is when re-enrolment for the following term is handled.
Why Parents Choose Shichida Burwood
- A spacious, purpose-built centre: With two floors and eight classrooms, Burwood offers a bright and welcoming environment for children and families.
- A dedicated team of seven: Our close-knit team takes the time to get to know each child and support their progress through the program.
- Convenient parking nearby: Westfield Burwood offers two hours of free parking. Exit via Victoria Street East for the five-minute walk along Burwood Road.
- Extended Saturday classes: Burwood runs classes from Monday to Saturday, with extended Saturday hours providing more options for families who prefer weekend classes.
- A comfortable waiting area: Families can use the book corner and colourful ottomans while waiting for class.
Local families are often looking ahead to Burwood Public School, Holy Innocents’ Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Croydon or MLC Junior School. Each school day requires children to listen, follow instructions, take turns and participate confidently in a group.
Shichida helps children practise these skills while also building early literacy, numeracy, memory, problem-solving and independent thinking. These abilities develop gradually through varied, age-appropriate activities as children progress through the program.
Meet the Shichida Burwood Team
Shichida Burwood Centre Manager
Quynh
Centre Manager Quynh leads the Burwood team of seven. Having first experienced the Shichida Method as a parent, she brings a parent’s perspective to her role and believes children learn best when they enjoy the process.
How to Find Shichida Burwood
We’re at 81 Burwood Road, between G.L Hair Salon, My Doctors Medical Centre and the 7-Eleven, which is the easiest way to spot us.
By car: Two hours of free parking at Westfield Burwood, around the corner. Leave via the Victoria Street East exit and walk straight down Burwood Road. Under five minutes.
On foot or by train: Burwood Station and the bus interchange are a short walk, and Westfield Burwood is next door.
Suburbs we serve: families come to us from Burwood Heights, Burwood East, Strathfield, Ashfield, Croydon, Concord, Enfield and Homebush.
A trial class gives you the opportunity to see how your child responds to Shichida’s varied activities and purposeful pace. Book a trial at our Burwood centre for your baby, toddler or preschool-aged child.
FAQs About Shichida Burwood
A trial class is $70 per child. To enrol there’s a one-off $100 life membership, then $700 per child for each 10-week term with GST included.
Yes, two hours free at Westfield Burwood around the corner. Exit onto Victoria Street East and walk down Burwood Road, which takes under five minutes.
Burwood is open Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 5:30pm. Saturday places do fill, so it’s worth asking early.
Children can start from 6 months. The one firm rule across all Shichida centres is that enrolment has to begin before a child’s fifth birthday.
Yes. Our sensory classes include sound, touch, music and visual activities, along with memory and language work too. One parent attends and takes the activities home.
It’s a whole-brain program. Our kids classes in Burwood cover memory, language, numeracy, fine motor and imagination rather than drilling one skill. The aim is breadth during the years when a child picks things up fastest.
Groups are assembled from children within six months of each other in age. A fixed timetable would mean placing your child in whatever slot was free rather than with children at the same stage.
Yes, provided there is availability in an appropriate age group. Term fees are calculated according to the number of classes remaining.
Burwood Heights, Burwood East, Strathfield, Ashfield, Croydon, Concord and Enfield are all a short drive, and Burwood Station is walking distance.
There are two more, in Chatswood and Parramatta, both running the same weekly program.
If the times don’t work or it’s too far to travel, SHICHIDA at Home runs the same method online. You’ll receive guided videos, printable workbooks, songs, parent guides and a flashcard library, so you can enjoy learning together on your schedule.
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.