Early Learning Blog: Tips & Insights For Parents

Introducing early maths, children numeracy skills

2 April 2024

Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Introducing Early Mathematical Concepts to Kids

How do you introduce mathematical concepts to early learners? Teach children numeracy skills by incorporating math into your everyday routine.

Kids developing Literacy Skills, writing

25 March 2024

Literacy and Numeracy•Child Development

The Importance Of Literacy Skills In Early Childhood Development

Help your child develop strong literacy skills. Improve Reading, Writing and Communication Skills - read more to learn how.

Cognitive benefits of music in early learning, young child with musical notes around them

22 March 2024

Child Development•Learning and Education

Cognitive Benefits of Music in Early Learning

Learn more about the benefits of music for children - boosting their brain power, creativity, and making learning a fun-filled journey.

Enhancing creativity through art and Art activities for kids

20 March 2024

Learning and Education•Play and Games

Enhancing Creativity through Art Activities

Discover how art activities for kids helps with development, including creativity, confidence, imagination, exploration and self-expression.

Benefits of Raising Multilingual Kids: A young girl with several national flags of different countries

19 March 2024

Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Exploring the Benefits of Raising Multilingual Kids

Find out what the benefits of raising multilingual kids are - including boosting their brainpower and understanding the world better.

Developing language skills through storytelling

12 March 2024

Literacy and Numeracy•Parenting and Bonding

Developing Language Skills through Storytelling

Learn how storytelling enhances imagination, enriches vocabulary, and fosters a lifelong love for reading, while developing language skills.

Empathy and Compassion in Children - A young child showing compassion to a crying girl

19 February 2024

Emotional Intelligence•Child Development

Fostering Empathy and Compassion in Young Minds

Discover how to nurture empathy and compassion in children for emotional growth. Explore practical tips for parents.

Emotional regulation: A hand holding drawn faces showing different emotions ranging from sad to happy

12 February 2024

Emotional Intelligence•Child Development

Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children

Explore strategies for teaching emotional regulation to children. Learn age-specific techniques to nurture your child's development.

Nurturing Essential Social Skills - Young kids holding hands

25 January 2024

Emotional Intelligence•Child Development

Nurturing Essential Social Skills

We share the best ways of nurturing essential social skills in kids. Discover fun activities and tips to help your child thrive socially.

Welcome to Shichida Australia Chatswood!

7 January 2024

Shichida News

Holiday Program At Shichida Australia

Our Chatswood parents and kids loved the holiday program! We ran fun Open Day Classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Graph showing Australian achievement trends, problem solving in early childhood.

5 December 2023

Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Poor Problem Solving Skills – Australia Behind Singapore

Recent results show an alarming decline in Australian students that are 3 years behind Singapore in maths due to poor problem solving skills.

Embracing nature’s impact on child development, young child playing in nature

25 November 2023

Child Development•Learning and Education

Embracing Nature’s Impact on Child Development

Explore how connecting with nature influences child development. Outdoor activities can impact growth, creativity, and well-being in kids.

Nurturing Natural Intuition in Kids, young boy with eyes closed

15 October 2023

Emotional Intelligence

Nurturing Natural Intuition in Kids

Activities for nurturing natural intuition for kids. Improve your child’s decision-making, creativity, and emotional growth.

30 July 2023

Learning and Education•Play and Games

Stimulating Senses with Sensory Play

Make some mess, and watch your child flourish. Shichida Australia has a list of the ultimate sensory play examples for your child to enjoy.

EQ tests for kids: Kids playing together and sharing toys

5 July 2023

Emotional Intelligence

EQ Tests for Kids

Why is emotional intelligence and emotional quotient (EQ) an important metric to test in our kids? Find out more about EQ tests for kids.

Right Brain Development Activities For Babies, image of a brain

1 April 2023

Child Development•Play and Games

Right Brain Development Activities For Babies

The human brain is divided into the left and right hemispheres. Each hemisphere is responsible for different types of learning.

what is critical thinking for children: Young child thinking

11 March 2023

Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills•Play and Games

Critical Thinking Activities For Children

Critical thinking involves analysing information, evaluating ideas, and making informed decisions based on evidence and logical reasoning.

Mum and baby playing with educational baby puzzle toys

25 February 2023

Learning and Education•Play and Games

15 Best Educational Baby Toys & Games

We've put together a list of the best educational baby toys available in Australia from Shichida which you can play with your child at home.

Learning from birth, a baby is playing with a shape puzzle with their mum

2 February 2023

News Article

Learning From Birth – Let Kids Learn!

Cognitive development and pandemic effect on children, featuring a young child sitting at a table looking bored.

18 August 2021

Child Development

Cognitive Development And The Pandemic’s Effect

Can a pandemic really affect the cognitive development of young children? A recent study has attempted to answer this question.

Building the Brain with love as you raise your kids, showing a father hugging his toddler lovingly

8 May 2020

Child Development

Building The Brain With Love

When building the brain with love, children feel safe to be themselves and feel loved, there is no stopping what they are able to do.

Raising EQ and IQ for kids using holistic learning program, featuring preschool aged girls in a Shichida centre. They are chatting, laughing and high-fiving each other.

3 April 2020

Parenting and Bonding

Child Under 5, Alone In Your House With Them?

Engaging small children doesn’t come naturally for parents, keeping their child under 5 entertained during lockdown is a difficult task.

Love learning! Friendly Shichida teacher featured with a young student who loves to learn

19 October 2019

News Article

Centre Teaches Children To Love Learning

play and learn Learning Through Play: Satirical editorial cartoon about education

25 July 2018

Learning and Education

Learning Through Play – The Pressure To Play In Australia

The cultural attitude towards early learning is that play is the same as learning and that learning through play is best for children.

Ability to read - Image featuring a young girl who has an amazing reading ability at a young age

14 March 2018

News Article

Early Learning Blog

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Introducing Early Mathematical Concepts to Kids

The Importance Of Literacy Skills In Early Childhood Development

Cognitive Benefits of Music in Early Learning

Enhancing Creativity through Art Activities

Exploring the Benefits of Raising Multilingual Kids

Developing Language Skills through Storytelling

Fostering Empathy and Compassion in Young Minds

Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children

Nurturing Essential Social Skills

Holiday Program At Shichida Australia

Poor Problem Solving Skills – Australia Behind Singapore

Embracing Nature’s Impact on Child Development

Nurturing Natural Intuition in Kids

Stimulating Senses with Sensory Play

EQ Tests for Kids

Right Brain Development Activities For Babies

Critical Thinking Activities For Children

15 Best Educational Baby Toys & Games

Learning From Birth – Let Kids Learn!

Cognitive Development And The Pandemic’s Effect

Building The Brain With Love

Child Under 5, Alone In Your House With Them?

Centre Teaches Children To Love Learning

Learning Through Play – The Pressure To Play In Australia

A Dad Realised His 2 Year Old’s Ability To Read

Kids Starting School Able To Read

Brain Training Centre In Sydney: Child Geniuses

Education Expert Slams Au Parents For Slacking Off

Memory Code: How Cultures Memorise Information

Why You Should Invest in Your Child’s Early Learning Development