Learning and Education

Building strong number sense in kids during early learning. Blocks showing numbers on their faces stacked in a pile.

1 April 2026

Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Building Number Sense in Kids During Early Childhood

Developing a strong number sense in kids is essential to healthy cognitive development and for an individual's ability to understand and use numbers in practice. Not solely tied to mathematics, number sense is an essential skill needed to succeed in other key academic and practical areas.

A child sitting in front of large letters spelling IQ with an overlaying IQ bell curve diagram for an article on the IQ test for kids

31 March 2026

Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

IQ Test for Kids: What Parents Need to Know

IQ tests for kids typically cover areas such as verbal reasoning, nonverbal reasoning, spatial reasoning, and working memory.

Whole brain teaching high five student and teacher

20 March 2026

Learning and Education

Whole Brain Teaching Explained: Strategies & Classroom Benefits

Whole Brain Teaching emphasises movement, engagement, and active participation in learning. These principles also appear in early childhood programs designed to support brain development through interactive experiences.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist for Parents: Skills Children Need

14 March 2026

Learning and Education•School Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist for Parents: Skills Children Need

In Australia, the term kindergarten can mean different things depending on the state. In this guide, kindergarten readiness refers broadly to the skills children develop in the years leading up to starting their first year of formal schooling.

Right Brain in Early Learning: Science, Myths & Development

10 March 2026

Child Development•Learning and Education

Right Brain in Early Learning: Science, Myths & Development

This article explores the science behind the right brain, addresses common myths, and offers practical activities you can try at home. Through everyday, playful experiences, you can support balanced whole-brain development and help lay the foundation for confident, lifelong learning.

School Readiness Goals Guide: Start School Confidently

8 March 2026

Learning and Education•School Readiness

School Readiness Goals Guide: Start School Confidently

Learn essential school readiness goals, practical planning strategies, and activities to support your child's growth in social, cognitive, language, and physical domains.

27 February 2026

Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Brain Training for Early Learning: Fun Activities

Brain development does not begin with pressure or performance. It grows through back-and-forth conversation, imaginative play, physical movement and touch, problem-solving, and shared discovery. Each repeated experience helps strengthen connections between brain cells, supporting attention, memory, language, and emotional regulation over time.

Shichida Doncaster Early Learning Centre interior view

14 February 2026

Learning and Education

Shichida Doncaster Early Learning Centre in Doncaster, Victoria

Shichida Doncaster is a structured early learning enrichment centre inside Westfield Doncaster, offering weekly 50-minute parent-involved classes for children aged 6 months to 9 years.

13 February 2026

Learning and Education•Parenting and Bonding

Sensory Play at Shichida Classes

Structured sensory play at Shichida classes supports focus, coordination and early brain development through calm, purposeful activities.

Average IQ for kids - A young girl lying on a rug, thoughtfully holding a pencil with music sheets spread around her and a cello resting on the floor nearby.

12 February 2026

Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Average IQ for Kids by Age: A Helpful Guide for Parents

It’s important to remember that IQ scores can fluctuate, especially in younger children. A toddler’s score may shift by a few points within a year. This is completely normal and can reflect changes in their environment and learning opportunities.