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Baby, Toddler and Kids Classes in Highpoint
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays are fully booked
Term Break Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Our Early Learning Classes in Highpoint
Join weekly 50-minute early learning classes conveniently located in Highpoint Shopping Centre, with six children per group and free parking. Our Level 4 centre has seven classrooms and welcomes new students from six months to under five, with a learning pathway continuing to age nine.
Baby Classes in Highpoint (6 to 12 months)
Songs, flashcards, sensory activities and simple games give your baby a playful introduction to learning. You take part together, sharing moments of connection and learning practical ways to support your baby’s developing memory, language and attention at home.
Toddler Classes in Highpoint (1 to 3 years)
Your toddler practises new words, counting, and fine motor skills through a varied mix of games, songs, flashcards, memory games and hands-on tasks. Short activities offer opportunities to listen, remember and participate, with you beside them to support their learning.
Kinder Classes in Highpoint (3 to 5 years)
Your preschooler works with letters, numbers, shapes and patterns while developing memory and problem-solving skills. Guided activities help them practise following instructions, sharing ideas and thinking for themselves. New students must start before their fifth birthday.
Kids Classes in Highpoint (5 to 9 years)
Pre-primary and primary classes give your child new ways to use the skills developed in earlier years. Speed reading, mental maths, creative writing, memory challenges and critical thinking extend their learning as they become more independent. These stages are for children 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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You stay with your child throughout the class, observing and joining in as the instructor guides you through educational games that you can also play together at home.
In each 50-minute early learning class, your child experiences 20 to 25 activities, from memory games and number challenges to language, fine motor tasks and imaginative play. The planned sequence balances variety with opportunities to practise familiar skills, introducing new challenges as children progress.
From baby through to kinder, you join your child in the activities and learn ways to support their learning at home.
The program follows the method established by Japanese educator Makoto Shichida in 1958. Since classes began in Australia in 2009, more than 18,000 families have attended.
Class Times, Fees And Open Hours
Shichida classes run Monday to Saturday during term time. Children are grouped in six-month age bands, so available times vary by age group. Enter your details to view current class options without committing to enrol. You can also share your child’s date of birth and preferred days with the Highpoint team, and they’ll help you find a suitable class. If your preferred class is full, you can join the waitlist.
Centre hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm. Term breaks, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Four 10-week terms a year, each including two make-up lessons. Public holidays aren’t charged. Re-enrolment for the following term happens in Week 7.
Why Parents Choose Shichida Highpoint
- Conveniently located at Highpoint: Seven purpose-built classrooms within the shopping centre, with free parking and shops nearby.
- Strong foundations from six months: Purposeful activities support memory, language and thinking skills from the early years.
- Variety that keeps learning engaging: Songs, flashcards, games and hands-on tasks give children plenty of ways to participate.
- A consistent weekly routine: Familiar activities are revisited and extended, helping children build skills and confidence over time.
- Learn alongside your child: Parents participate from baby through to kinder, sharing the experience and understanding how to support learning.
- Practical ideas for home: Simple activities and techniques help you continue the learning together between classes.
Being ready for school includes communicating ideas, following instructions and learning alongside others. At Shichida, your child practises these skills while building early reading, number knowledge, memory and fine motor coordination.
For families considering Maribyrnong Primary, St Margaret’s, Footscray North, Footscray City, Avondale or Ascot Vale West, weekly classes offer a familiar setting to build confidence before school begins. Children learn to take turns, participate in group activities and try new challenges with guidance from their teacher.
Meet the Shichida Highpoint Team
Shichida Highpoint Centre Manager
Jowyn
Centre Manager Jowyn leads a team of twelve and brings firsthand experience as a Shichida parent. Her daughter was among the first children to complete the program in Australia, giving Jowyn a personal understanding of the learning journey and the families she supports.
How to Find Us in Highpoint
We’re on Level 4, opposite the Highpoint Centre Management office.
Getting in: The Rosamond Road entrance near the bus terminal is the easiest. Walk past Alter It, with Sheike and Prouds Jewellers on the corners either side, then take the passage between Calvin Klein and Victoria’s Secret to the lift-well. Level 4, and we’re immediately on your left as you leave the lifts.
Parking: Free at Highpoint Shopping Centre.
Suburbs we serve: Families come to us from Maribyrnong, Aberfeldie, Essendon, Footscray, Moonee Ponds, Avondale Heights, Ascot Vale and Niddrie.
See your child take part, try something new and learn alongside you. Join a trial class at Shichida Highpoint and experience how purposeful play builds the foundations for learning.
FAQs About Shichida Highpoint
A trial class costs $70 per child. For new students, a 10-week term costs $700, including GST, plus a one-off $100 Life Membership fee when you enrol.
Yes, Highpoint Shopping Centre provides free parking. The Rosamond Road entrance near the bus terminal is a convenient access point for visiting Shichida on Level 4.
Yes. If you’re looking for structured learning you can share with your toddler, Shichida Highpoint offers weekly 50-minute classes in groups of six. You participate together in songs, games and activities supporting language, memory, early number skills and fine motor development.
Yes, our baby classes include sound, touch, music and visual activities as part of a broader early learning program. You join your baby for sensory play, flashcards and simple games that introduce language and memory skills.
Children can begin from 6 months, and enrolment needs to start before your child’s fifth birthday to continue through to the primary program at age nine.
Yes. Classes take place on Level 4 of Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong, a convenient location for families from Aberfeldie, Essendon, Ascot Vale and Avondale Heights.
Classes run Monday to Saturday during term time. We don’t publish a fixed timetable because each class caters to a six-month age band, so suitable times depend on your child’s age and available places. Share their date of birth and your preferred days with the Highpoint team to find a suitable session.
Yes, subject to a place being available in your child’s age group. You pay only for the classes remaining in the term.
Yes, one parent or carer takes part from baby through to kinder classes, supporting their child during class and learning ideas to use at home.
Saturdays fill quickly, so ask about weekday options first. For children aged one to five, SHICHIDA at Home provides guided videos, printable workbooks and a song and flashcard library for learning on your own schedule.
There are two others, at Doncaster and Glen Waverley, all running the same weekly program.
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.
Shichida Students Achieve Outstanding Year 3 NAPLAN Results
See Year 3 NAPLAN results shared by Shichida families, including Strong and Exceeding achievement across numeracy, reading, writing and language.
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.