Problem Solving

Being good at solving problems is incredibly important in every part of our lives. Shichida focuses on teaching problem-solving skills during your child's early years with centres across Melbourne and Sydney.
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Problem Solving Activities for Kids

At Shichida Australia, we provide a gateway to problem solving by introducing your child to a wide range of mental processes. Exposing children to this vital life skill during their critical developmental period is essential, as it lays the foundation for future success. By participating in our program, your child gains valuable problem-solving skills that will benefit them for life. 

Problem Solving for Children activities and games, featuring preschoolers solving a 3D trangram puzzle challenge in a Shichida class
Problem Solving for Children activities and games, featuring preschoolers solving a 3D trangram puzzle challenge in a Shichida class

We teach these essential skills through enjoyable, interactive, and age-appropriate activities. Our approach includes brain training games, puzzles, critical thinking exercises, and hands-on tasks such as solving tangrams and mazes. These activities make learning fun and effectively develop your child’s ability to solve problems with confidence. 

Our problem solving classes help children build logical thinking, creativity, perseverance, and emotional regulation. Through playful challenges, they develop the tools needed to navigate everyday situations and academic tasks with ease. 

A lifelong love of learning

Shichida takes a holistic approach to early learning by combining creativity and logic in every activity. Our goal is to strengthen your child’s critical thinking, encourage open-mindedness, foster a structured approach to challenges, and instill a lifelong love for learning that lasts a lifetime. 

Through our structured problem solving classes, children learn to approach tasks with flexibility and curiosity. These habits prepare them to adapt to new situations and think independently as they grow. 

FAQs: Problem Solving Activities for Kids

Regardless of age, we encounter problems on a daily basis, ranging from minor to significant, that demand our attention. At Shichida, our problem-solving activities aim to introduce children to various mental processes that enhance their problem-solving skills. This enables them to navigate these everyday situations with greater ease.

Through targeted activities, we foster resilience and confidence in children. We challenge them to think innovatively and find solutions to a wide range of problems. These challenges may require the utilisation of one or more basic skills. Throughout the problem-solving activities, we actively support and encourage children to refine their critical thinking abilities. Additionally, we guide them to trust in their own capabilities.

Early problem-solving experiences help children develop resilience, flexible thinking and curiosity. When they learn how to approach challenges calmly, they’re better equipped to manage new situations at home, in kinder and at school. It also strengthens their foundation for future skills in maths, literacy and critical thinking. Encouraging the development of strong problem-solving skills results in children growing into capable and confident adults.

Children as young as 6 months old can participate in problem-solving activities. At Shichida, we are dedicated to providing age-appropriate challenges and activities that align with the latest findings in brain research. We cater to the specific developmental needs and interests of young children. This approach ensures an optimal and engaging experience for your child.

Our goal is to foster a lifelong love for learning in your child. This will have a lasting impact throughout your child’s educational journey.

Children engage in a range of activities, including shape puzzles, sequencing tasks, categorising and matching games, mazes, math-inspired challenges and fine motor tasks that require planning and decision-making. Each activity supports logical thinking and encourages children to work things out independently.

Shichida classes introduce children to carefully sequenced tasks – puzzles, memory games, mazes, logic challenges, and hands-on activities – that strengthen their ability to think, reason and find solutions. These problem solving activities for kids are designed to build confidence while keeping learning enjoyable and age-appropriate.

Yes. Toddlers thrive when given simple, structured tasks that allow them to experiment and explore. Our activities are tailored to each age group, ensuring toddlers can participate in gentle, achievable problem-solving moments – from matching shapes to completing small puzzles or identifying patterns.

Skills Your Child Will Build in Every Class

Problem Solving Educational Products by Shichida Australia

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Central Tower, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Level 3/1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148, Australia
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The Glen Shopping Centre, Ground Floor/235 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia
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Highpoint Shopping Centre, Level 4, 120/200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia
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81 Burwood Road, Burwood, NSW, 2134, Australia
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Shichida Early Learning Centre Doncaster is located inside Doncaster Westfield.
Westfield Shopping Centre, Level 4, Suite 4002/619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC, Australia
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Suite 403, Level 4, 1 Wentworth Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
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Shichida Early Learning Centre Chatswood
Level 1/370 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia
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