Friday, 7 September 2012

Who is Makoto Shichida?

Makoto Shichida - Who?

Have you heard about Shichida? I didn't know who he was until I started looking for information on
teaching babies to read. Shichida believed that all kiddos were born geniuses. If parents spent times to nurture and stimulate the whole brains during the first few years of life, the child will reach or exceed his potential.

Parents who attend Shichida classes are encouraged to spend at least 30 minutes a day teaching their children at home.
The subjects include photographic memory training, multiple languages and rapid math calculations.

Shichida method of teaching emphasises on the ability of the right brain. According to Shidhica, the right brain is the brain of geniuses and every child is born with it. If the right brain is stimulated correctly and at the right time, your child could develop phonographic memory and rapid math calculation.

The right brain develops well before left brain. Babies are right brain dominant and this is the best time to teach because your little ones can absorb so much information without even trying to do so. The fundamental of this method, though, is LOVE.

The right brain teaching won't work if you force your baby to learn. Your baby learns the most
when she feels she's loved, cuddled, and kissed. She learns best when she is the happiest.
The best time for us, parents to use this method for our kiddos is when from the age of 0-3 years old.

What are the benefits of right brain learning?

I really wanted to try Shichida classes when my son was younger but  there is no Shichica centre in the city in where we live.The only information I have is from the websites, forums, and Google.

Imaging
Right brain works through visual  stimulation. It works best with pictures. I think this is one of the reason little babies learn to read easily with whole word method because of the power of the right brain.

Simulation
Right brain needs stimulation for it work. It needs sensory stimulation but I believe the best stimulation of all is your love to your child.

Subconscious
With the right brain, your child can learn effortlessly, and subconsciously.

Rapidity
The right brain absorb unlimited information at high speed. This is when flash method comes into play. We flash because we want to stimulate the right brain. The faster we flash, the more information absorbed (0.5 - 1 secon per flashcard).

Whole brain
When the right brain is stimulated at its fullest, so is the left brain.

I tried Shichida Math with my son. I downloaded the contents from Little Math Library at Brillkids.
He completed all 4 circles. I don't think he process the rapid calculation ability but it certainly does help him grasp the ideas of quantity.

If you would like to learn more and decide if you want to buy Little Math, please visit this website:
http://www.brillkids.com/ra.php?BKAFF35951

Use the coupon code BKAFF35951 to get $20 of your Little Math purchase.

Last but not least, we are not trying to create a super baby here. I am just  doing everything in my power to make sure my child expeed his potential!

Happy Teaching!

Elle


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