How to Book a Trial Class at Shichida UK

Booking is deliberately simple

You can book a trial class in whichever way suits you best. Message our team on WhatsApp at +44 (0)7920 464807, email [email protected], or use the contact form on this website. WhatsApp is usually the quickest — most messages are answered the same day.

What we will ask

Only your child's date of birth, so we can place them in the right developmental stage, and which days or times work for you. If your child sits near a stage boundary, or if you have any developmental concerns, tell us — it helps us place them thoughtfully rather than tidily.

What to bring

• Comfortable clothes for both of you; there is sitting, kneeling and moving about.
• Socks — shoes come off at the door.
• A drink for your child, and a snack for afterwards rather than during.
• Nothing else. All materials are provided.

On the day

Arrive five to ten minutes early so your child can look around before things begin. You will sit beside them for the full sixty minutes. Afterwards your instructor will talk you through what they observed and answer any questions, with no obligation to enrol.

If the first class is wobbly

It very often is, and it tells you almost nothing about whether the programme suits your child. Where we can, we suggest judging after a second visit.

Places

Classes are capped at six children, so popular times fill quickly and we do keep waiting lists. It is always worth asking.

Curious to see it for yourself? The easiest way to understand a Shichida class is to sit in one. Message our team on WhatsApp to book a trial class and we will help you choose the right stage for your child.

Sources & Further Reading

For readers who would like to explore the wider science of early years cognitive development, the following authoritative organisations offer trusted further reading:

1. Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. Brain Architecture & Early Childhood Development.
2. World Health Organization. Improving Early Childhood Development: WHO Guideline.
3. UK Department for Education. Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
4. NHS. Children’s Development & Early Learning.