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A close-up over-the-shoulder view of a toddler in a green shirt sitting at a wooden table, playing with a line of small, wooden toy fruits. Sensory Activities for Toddlers
Child Development

Sensory Activities for Toddlers: Benefits and Play Ideas

A sensory experience for toddlers is any play or activity that stimulates the senses. These experiences give children the chance to touch, taste, listen, move, and explore the world in ways that build both their brain and body.
Sensory toys for babies - a knob puzzle
Child Development•Play and Games

Best Sensory Toys for Babies, Infants & Toddlers (Expert Guide by Age)

Sensory play isn’t limited to messy or “dirty” activities like finger painting, water tables, or slime. While those are great examples, sensory play actually covers any activity that stimulates one or more of a child’s senses - sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, balance (vestibular), and body awareness (proprioception).
Photographic Memory Tests for Kids
Child Development

Can Kids Really Have a Photographic Memory

Child has an amazing memory? While true, lifelong recall is rare, what your child possesses is likely strong visual memory: a powerful, trainable skill built on a temporary ability called eidetic memory.
Kids classes Burwood
Child Development•Shichida News

Kids Classes Burwood: Shichida is Now Open – Spots Filling Fast!

Shichida Kids Classes Burwood is now open! Join Sydney's most trusted early learning program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Fun, brain-boosting classes build memory, focus, and confidence. Spots are filling fast!
baby fine motor skills - sensory play activities for babies
Child Development

Baby Fine Motor Skills: What to Expect and How to Support It

Learn what baby fine motor skills are and how they develop. Explore activities and toys to help support your baby's fine motor skills growth.
Toddler Activities Melbourne with Shichida Australia
Child Development•Play and Games

Toddler Activities Melbourne: Fun and Educational Things To Do

Discover the best toddler activities in Melbourne, from indoor play and sensory classes to outdoor adventures and free family events. Support your child’s learning while having fun together.
Activities for Fine Motor Skills for Kindergarten
Child Development•Play and Games

10 Best Fine Motor Skill Activities for Kindergarten

Discover the top 10 fine motor skill activities for kindergarten kids. Easy-to-follow ideas that enhance dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and motor control!
enrichment program for kids Australia
Child Development

Enrichment Programs for Young Kids: How to Choose the Best One

Discover the best enrichment programs for kids - from academic and creative to sensory and holistic. Learn how these programs boost learning, confidence, and imagination, and get tips for choosing the right one for your child.
what can infants see
Child Development

What Can Babies See? A Guide to Infant Vision

Discover what babies can see from newborn to 6 months, when infants see colour, and how their vision develops. Learn milestones and tips to support your baby’s visual growth.
Asynchronous Development in children
Child Development

Asynchronous Development in Children: A Parent’s Guide

Learn about asynchronous development in children—its signs, causes, and challenges. Discover practical strategies parents can use to support intellectual, emotional, and social growth in early childhood.
Foundation skills
Child Development

Foundation Skills in Early Childhood: A Parent’s Guide

Discover what foundation skills are, why they matter in early childhood, and how to nurture them through fun, practical activities at home and school.
maze books for toddlers
Develop Love of Learning•Play and Games

Maze Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers: Play and Learn

Discover fun and educational maze books for toddlers that build problem-solving, focus, and fine motor skills. Explore a maze book collection designed for early learning success.
How to Help Kids with Fine Motor Skills Shichida Australia
Child Development

How to Help Kids Improve Their Fine Motor Skills

Discover how to help kids with fine motor skills through fun, practical tips and exercises. Learn how Shichida supports motor skill development from a young age.
Benefits of Sensory Play for Infants Shichida Australia
Child Development

Benefits of Sensory Play for Babies and Infants

Learn the benefits of sensory play for babies and infants. Discover how it supports brain development, emotional growth and early learning in the first years of life.
Literacy Activities for Kids
Literacy and Numeracy

Literacy Activities for Kids: Complete Parent Guide by Age

Learn how literacy develops in kids - from reading and writing to digital and emotional literacy. Get age-specific tips and activities for building literacy skills at home.
Brain rot due to low quality screen time
Child Development

Brain Rot in Children: How Screen Time Affects the Brain

Understand how excessive screen time may lead to "brain rot" in children, impacting their development. Learn practical ways to protect and support your child's growing brain.
School Readiness Activities
Child Development•Learning and Education

School Readiness Activities: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Fun

Discover fun, proven school readiness activities to help preschoolers build skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning - so they start school confident and happy.
Bond of Parent and Child
Parenting and Bonding

The Bond of Parent and Child: Why It Matters

Discover why the parent-child bond is essential for emotional and cognitive growth. Learn how to build a stronger connection with your child through everyday moments.
School Readiness Checklist
Child Development

School Readiness Checklist: A Complete Guide for Parents

Discover the essential school readiness checklist. Learn what developmental skills kids need - social, emotional, motor, and academic - to thrive from day one of school.
Kids Fine Motor Skills Toys - number sequencing math game
Child Development•Play and Games

Best Toys to Boost Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills

Discover the best toys for supporting fine motor skills development in kids. From baby fine motor skills toys to fine motor games for older children, find toys that boost dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Memory Training for Kids
Child Development•Concentration and Memory

Memory Training for Kids: Tips to Boost Focus & Recall

Discover how memory training for kids improves focus and learning. Learn about working memory training for kids and how to build strong recall through simple strategies.
Benefits of Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers
Child Development

Benefits of Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Discover the importance of fine motor skill development for toddlers and preschoolers. Learn how to nurture these skills through everyday activities to support cognitive, emotional, and academic growth.
Shichida Burwood, NSW
Shichida News

Shichida Burwood, NSW is Coming Soon!

New Shichida early learning centre, Burwood, NSW, opening in Term 4, 2025. Specialised classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Register interest today!

Numeracy Activities for preschool children - A preschooler completing a math number game
Literacy and Numeracy

Fun Numeracy Activities for Preschool Children

Try these fun numeracy activities for preschool children. Hands-on ideas to build early math skills through play and learning.
best numeracy games for kids
Literacy and Numeracy•Play and Games

Best Numeracy Games for Kids That Build Confidence

Discover the best numeracy games for kids that build maths confidence through fun. Great for home or classroom learning.
Developmental milestones for children
Child Development

Developmental Milestones for Children: What to Expect by Age

Discover key developmental milestones for children, including babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Learn how best to support healthy early development.
newborn sensory activities
Child Development

Newborn Sensory Activities: Boost Early Development Through Play

Discover expert-backed sensory activities for newborns to support brain development, motor skills, and bonding through safe, engaging play.

Emotional regulation activities
Emotional Intelligence•Play and Games

Emotional Regulation Activities: Top Fun & Effective Tools for Kids

Discover engaging emotional regulation activities for kids to build calm, confidence, and resilience. Help your child develop lifelong self-regulation skills through play.
Children imagination
Child Development

Children Imagination and the Power of Image Training

Discover how imagination and image training help children build creativity, memory, and emotional intelligence. Learn how to nurture imagination in children at home and through guided programs.
How to Improve Concentration in Kids - Young girl with glasses sitting cross-legged on a table, reading a book near a bright window.
Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

How to Improve Concentration in Kids: Strategies That Work

Learn how to improve concentration in kids with effective strategies. Discover practical tips to enhance focus and attention in everyday activities.