Developmental Milestones with Shichida

From birth onwards, developmental milestones mark the steps your child takes as they grow - from early bonding and sensory awareness to language, memory, and growing independence. Explore the guides below to understand what to expect at each stage and how to support your child’s development through intentional interaction.

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Developmental Milestones by Stage

Our developmental milestone guide is informed by general early childhood developmental principles. For the official Australian framework, please refer to the ACECQA Developmental Milestones resource.

Developmental Milestones for Infants (0 to 6 Months)

Understand key developmental milestones from birth with our expert guide. Support bonding, sensory awareness, early memory, and communication through gentle, age-appropriate experiences designed to nurture confident early growth.

Baby developmental milestones with Shichida

Developmental Milestones for Babies (6 to 12 Months)

Guide your baby through this stage with our milestone roadmap. Support coordination, social awareness, memory, and growing independence through intentional, sensory-rich experiences that turn curiosity into confidence.

Developmental Milestones for Pre-Toddlers (12 to 24 Months)

Guide your pre-toddler through this stage with our milestone checklist. Support growth in movement, language, memory, and imagination through joyful, play-based experiences that strengthen independence and thinking skills.

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Developmental Milestones for Toddlers (2 to 3 Years)

Understand key toddler developmental milestones with our practical guide. Support language growth, listening skills, pretend play, early problem-solving, and growing independence through playful experiences designed to build confidence and strong foundations.

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Developmental Milestones for Preschoolers (3 to 5 Years)

Guide your preschooler through this stage with our milestone roadmap. Support growth in memory, listening, reasoning, language, and early numeracy through structured, engaging activities that build confidence and school readiness.

Shichida Early Learning Centre Locations

Burwood

81 Burwood Road, Burwood, NSW, 2134, Australia

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Chadstone

Central Tower, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Level 3/1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148, Australia

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Chatswood

Level 1/370 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia

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Doncaster

Westfield Shopping Centre, Level 4, Suite 4002/619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC, Australia

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Glen Waverley

The Glen Shopping Centre, Ground Floor/235 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

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Highpoint

Highpoint Shopping Centre, Level 4, 120/200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

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Parramatta

Suite 403, Level 4, 1 Wentworth Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia

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Shichida Early Learning Centre Locations

Doncaster

Westfield Shopping Centre, Level 4, Suite 4002/619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC, Australia

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Chatswood

Level 1/370 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia

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Parramatta

Suite 403, Level 4, 1 Wentworth Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia

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Burwood

81 Burwood Road, Burwood, NSW, 2134, Australia

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Highpoint

Highpoint Shopping Centre, Level 4, 120/200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

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Glen Waverley

The Glen Shopping Centre, Ground Floor/235 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

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Learn More By Age

Baby Classes

6 months - 1 year

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Toddler Classes

1 - 3 years

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Kinder Classes

3 - 5 years

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Pre-Primary Classes

5 - 7 years

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Graduates from the primary school classes after completing the Primary School Program

Primary Classes

7 - 9 years

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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!

Literacy for Kids

Encourage early literacy through purposeful phonics and language play that builds fluency, understanding, and expressive confidence.

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Numeracy Skills

Expand number sense through guided number play that sharpens accuracy, reasoning, and problem-solving ability.

Flashcards

Train the brain through high-speed visual learning that boosts memory, expands vocabulary, and strengthens rapid thinking.

Memory Training

Advance strong working memory through engaging exercises that improve recall, processing speed, and long-term retention.

Critical Thinking

Elevate reasoning skills through fun, thought-provoking activities that develop flexibility, insight, and confident problem analysis.

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.

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.

Fine Motor Skills

Refine hand coordination and finger strength through purposeful activities that prepare children for writing, independence, and school readiness.

Image Training

Develop visualisation skills through guided imagery that strengthens creativity, focus, and confident self-expression.

A child completes a maze in a Shichida class

Problem Solving

Grow logical thinking and creativity through engaging challenges that strengthen resilience, independence, and confident decision-making.

Field of Vision

Develop eye coordination, tracking and focus through specialised activities that support concentration, memory, and confident learning.

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.

Image by Shichida Australia: Sensory-rich pencil control activities help children strengthen fine motor skills, finger dexterity, and early writing readiness through hands-on exploration.

School readiness

Build essential school readiness skills through purposeful play that supports concentration, early literacy, numeracy, communication, and confidence for starting school.

Image by Shichida Australia: A young child fully engaged in a Shichida class, showing excitement during a structured learning session. Confidence building activities for kids, such as interactive sound play, build self-assurance and a love for learning.

Confidence & Independence

Encourage early literacy through purposeful phonics and language play that builds fluency, understanding, and expressive confidence.

Creativity & Imagination

Develop creativity and imagination through purposeful play, storytelling and visualisation activities that support creative thinking, self-expression and new ideas.

Image by Shichida Australia: Guided activities that develop fine motor skills, help children gain confidence while learning to write alphabet letters.

Listening & Communication Skills

Develop creativity and imagination through purposeful play, storytelling and visualisation activities that support creative thinking, self-expression and new ideas.

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What is the Shichida Method?

The Shichida Method is a research-informed early learning program that originated in Japan. Its whole-brain approach uses playful activities to support memory, concentration, language, numeracy, creativity and confidence. Parents join weekly classes and gain ideas for learning at home. Children can join from 6 months until their fifth birthday, with a learning pathway to age 9.