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Baby eye development timeline, Close-up black and white photograph of a baby gazing upward, with dramatic lighting illuminating the face against a dark background.
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Baby Eye Development Timeline of Complete Visual Growth

A complete baby eye development timeline guide, from birth to age one. This guide also explores how a baby’s eye colour develops, what to look out for each week, and simple ways to support healthy visual development.
Two Kids building Puzzle Pictures, practicing children problem solving.
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Children Problem Solving Skills: A Parent-Educator’s Guide

Learn how to develop problem-solving skills in young children. Explore practical strategies for developing critical thinking and decision-making abilities at home and in school.
Flashcards toddlers: An adult and four young children sitting on a rug learning with flashcards.
Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Flashcards Toddlers Love: Benefits, Types & How to Use Them

Discover the benefits of flashcards for toddlers, types available, and how to use them for interactive learning. Boost your toddler's development today!
Speed reading for kids - Kid Girl with Eyeglasses reading a book
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Speed Reading for Kids: How to Improve Fluency & Focus

Learn how to improve your child's reading fluency and speed. Discover simple strategies for speed reading that will help your child read faster and with better focus
Decision Making for Kids: Mother and daughter in front of a mirror, with the daughter wearing a hat and the mother sitting on the floor smiling.
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Decision Making for Kids: Teaching Intuition and Resilience

Learn how to teach your child decision-making, resilience, and intuition. Discover simple strategies to develop emotional intelligence and build confidence.
What is Emotional Intelligence? A young girl with blonde hair gently touches a boy's chin, and they are both smiling.
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

What is Emotional Intelligence in Children and Why It Matters

Discover the importance of emotional intelligence in children. Learn how it influences development and how to encourage EQ development for better outcomes.
Toys for toddlers - A colorful child's room filled with various toys and books scattered around, creating a playful and inviting atmosphere
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Toys for Toddlers: Educational Toys Used in Shichida Class

Discover the educational toys for toddlers used in Shichida classes that help build memory, focus, and creativity through right-brain learning.
Toys for preschoolers -Hands-on puzzle games like these support spatial reasoning, focus, and problem-solving - key elements of play-based learning at Shichida.
Parenting and Bonding•Play and Games

Toys for Preschoolers: Top Educational Toys From Shichida

Discover the educational toys for toddlers used in Shichida classes that help build memory, focus, and creativity through right-brain learning.
The power of flashcards - an adult showing a child Flashcards to boost learning
Learning and Education

The Power Of Flashcards: How They Are Used To Boost Learning

The power of flashcards stimulates the brain to retain information by engaging the visual and auditory senses.
Sensory ideas for infants - A woman and child joyfully playing with colorful blocks on a soft carpet in a bright, inviting room
Child Development

Sensory Ideas for Infants to Encourage Early Brain Development

Explore over 30 easy and safe sensory play ideas for infants aged 0-12 months that promote brain development, motor skills, and early learning.
When can babies see colour? We see a babies face up close, looking upwards at something.
Child Development

When Do Babies See Colour? Understanding Infant Visual Development

Discover when babies start to see color, how their vision develops from birth, and what signs to look for. Learn how to support healthy visual growth in infants.
Love of learning in children
Literacy and Numeracy•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

How to Develop a Lifelong Love of Learning in Children

Discover how storytelling can boost problem-solving abilities in young children. Learn practical techniques to integrate storytelling into daily routines for early cognitive and emotional development.
Critical thinking activities for kids
Literacy and Numeracy•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Critical Thinking for Kids: What It Is and How to Build It

Discover how storytelling can boost problem-solving abilities in young children. Learn practical techniques to integrate storytelling into daily routines for early cognitive and emotional development.
children playing toy
Literacy and Numeracy•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Fine Motor Skills for Kids: A Complete Developmental Guide

Discover how storytelling can boost problem-solving abilities in young children. Learn practical techniques to integrate storytelling into daily routines for early cognitive and emotional development.
Reading opens doors, storytelling is a great skill, here a young girl reads a book
Literacy and Numeracy•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Storytelling: Building Problem-Solving Skills in Kids

Discover how storytelling can boost problem-solving abilities in young children. Learn practical techniques to integrate storytelling into daily routines for early cognitive and emotional development.
Cognitive Development in early childhood, here a toddler is building a puzzle
Child Development•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Discover how children’s cognitive abilities evolve during the early years. Learn key milestones, play-based learning tips, and how to support your child's brain development.
Fun activities for kids - Kid in White shirt painting while lying on her stomach, painting.
Learning and Education•Play and Games

Fun Activities for Kids: 50+ Educational Play Ideas

Discover 50+ fun and educational activities for kids that support early childhood learning. Perfect for indoor play, outdoor exploration, and creative learning on a budget.
Shape puzzle activity
Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Shape Puzzle Activity Benefits for Early Learning

Discover engaging shape puzzle activities to support early childhood development, including Shichida methods, cognitive benefits, and DIY ideas.
auditory sensory activities, here a boy is Listening and learning under the open sky
Child Development•Learning and Education

Fun Auditory Sensory Activities for Early Development

Discover effective auditory sensory activities to enhance your child's early learning. Explore fun, easy-to-implement strategies to support auditory development at home.
Two children are joyfully playing with activities to improve numeracy skills, colorful number magnets on a refrigerator, creating number sequences together
Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Activities to Improve Numeracy Skills in Early Childhood

Discover fun, practical activities to improve numeracy skills in young children. Support your child's math development with playful, everyday learning ideas.
A child sits on a wooden floor, focused on assembling colorful puzzle pieces scattered around them. Puzzles are great for neuroplasticity exercises.
Learning and Education•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Neuroplasticity Exercises for Early Childhood Learning

Discover simple, science-backed neuroplasticity exercises to enhance your child's brain development. Practical tips and engaging activities for early learners.
Two children are playing with colorful plastic numbers on a table, engaging in a fun educational activity, which can be seen in our early numeracy skills checklist.
Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Early Numeracy Skills Checklist: Milestones and Tips

Discover an in-depth early numeracy skills checklist including milestones, tips, and fun activities to support your child's mathematical development from toddlerhood to early primary school.
Body parts flashcards, featuring three children practicing yoga poses together in a bright, spacious room.
Child Development•Learning and Education

Body Parts Flashcards Guide for Early Childhood Learning

Explore the ultimate guide to body parts flashcards. Learn how to use them for early childhood development, language skills and fun learning activities.
A young girl stands confidently in front of a group of children, looking at bubbles. Bubbles make for great visual sensory activities.
Child Development•Learning and Education

Visual Sensory Activities for Early Childhood Learning

Discover engaging visual sensory activities to support your child's early development. Explore expert-approved ideas, benefits, and how to tailor them for toddlers and preschoolers.
Toys for preschoolers -Hands-on puzzle games like these support spatial reasoning, focus, and problem-solving - key elements of play-based learning at Shichida.
Learning and Education•Shichida News

Why Play-Based Learning Programs Like Shichida Are the Answer to Australia’s Early Childhood Development Crisis

Alarming data shows young Aussie kids are falling behind. Play-based learning programs like Shichida offer crucial early support during key growth years.
Building balance and confidence with coordination exercises during early childhood is crucial for your child’s development, here a mum and dad help a preschooler ride a bike.
Learning and Education

Coordination Exercises: Best Tips To Improve Motor Skills

Strong coordination is essential for your child to move confidently, play actively, and succeed in everyday tasks.
Creative sensory play ideas
Learning and Education•Play and Games

Creative Sensory Play Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Toddlers and preschoolers live for play. This article will guide you on how to get started with simple and effective DIY sensory play ideas.
Real-world experiences lead to experiential learning learning, featuring girl scouts exploring nature
Learning and Education

Experiential Learning: A Guide to Raising Curious Kids

They say curiosity kills the cat, but for children, curiosity awakens wonder, fuels growth, and breathes life into learning. It’s the drive behind exploration and the heart of discovery.
A child Playing Puzzle on Wooden Floor as an example of an activity to encourage child cognitive development.
Child Development•Problem Solving and Cognitive Skills

Understanding Child Cognitive Development

Explore cognitive development in children, from key milestones and mental processes to parenting tips and expert-backed strategies for healthy growth.
Keep alphabet activities for preschoolers creative and fun, featuring 2 adults holding up an alphabet poster for preschoolers.
Learning and Education•Literacy and Numeracy

Creative and Fun Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

This article will guide you through a range of engaging and creative alphabet activities for preschoolers that will help your child feel excited about learning.