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Development14 Jan 2025

Sensory Play for Babies: 6 Months to 1 Year

Before words, there is texture, sound, rhythm and touch. A guide to sensory play and early cognitive development in the first year.

Parenting13 Aug 2024

The Power of Positive Affirmation Before Sleep

Five minutes at bedtime, done consistently, may be the highest-value habit in the whole method.

Education19 Mar 2024

Getting Ready for Reception: School Readiness That Matters

Reception teachers do not need your child to read. Here is what early years cognitive development really prepares them for on day one.

Development11 Jul 2023

Building Concentration in Toddlers

Attention span is not fixed. Here is how it grows through early cognitive development, and what quietly gets in the way.

Classes13 Jul 2021

Why We Cap Our Classes at Six Children

Six children, no exceptions. The reasoning behind one of our strictest rules.

Parenting10 Nov 2020

The Benefits Parents Notice First

What actually changes at home after a term of early cognitive development classes? We asked our families, and the answers were remarkably consistent.

Method16 Jun 2020

Shichida vs Other Early Learning Programmes

Nursery, tutoring, play groups, Shichida. They are not competing for the same job. An honest comparison of early years learning options.

Classes22 Jan 2019

Inside a 60-Minute Shichida Class

One hour, once a week, more than twenty activities. Why that particular shape works so well for cognitive development in the early years.

Education17 Apr 2018

Understanding the Golden Period of Brain Development

The window between six months and six years is biologically unique. Here is what neuroplasticity means in practice for early cognitive development at home.