The 10 Types of SHICHIDA FLASHCARDS...
Flashcards are an essential tool in every Shichida class and home practice lesson, so they must be included in your collection of Shichida materials.
If your baby or toddler is between 4 months and 1, 2, or 3 years old, flashcards are used in classes, as well as for practicing Shichida at home.
Flashcards are the most effective way for your baby or infant to learn math, vocabulary, and reading skills, expand their knowledge, and develop the right side of the brain.
If you are looking for Shichida flashcard materials for sale online or offline, here is a list of types of flashcards you need.
Shichida Method (Japan's most popular "right brain education" early learning school) recommends buying 10 types of Shichida flashcards.
Colour (red, yellow, and blue)
Shape (circle, square, & triangle)
Size (big, small...)
Numbers (123 and red dots)
Volume (many, much, a few & a little)
Space recognition (front, back, up, down)
Order (first, second...)
Comparison (tall, short...)
Time (now, before, today...)
Money (How much? e.g., a hundred Yen...)
In addition to the 10 mentioned types of flashcards,
Pictures on Thematic Topics (e.g., types of flowers, birds, vehicles, animals.) should be included in your flashcard library.
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Why are Flashcards Important In the Shichida Method?
According to Professor Makoto Shichida, flashcards are a must-have in your home practice because
To give your child general knowledge
To activate the child's right brain. Flashing cards (at high speed / less than 1 sec)
Acquire instant memory. Learning is normally a left-brain memory function. When you input information at a high speed, the right brain memory is activated.
To connect the right and the left side of the brain. During your Shichida flashcard lessons, pictures/images and words are shown. The right brain processes pictures, and languages/words are processed by the left brain. Flashing strengthens both sides of the brain.
To make your lesson following Shichida at home effective, you must ensure that your flash card materials cover "Top 10" and "Thematic Topics."
How do you use Shichida flashcards effectively on your baby?
The key to the Shichida method is to show the flashcards at a fast pace. Here is the method:
Flash from 1 sec to 0.5 sec per card.
Start with 50 cards for the 1st month, gradually increasing to an average of 200 cards per month.
Do not repeat the same flashcard set on the same day.
Children aged 2 to 3 are generally more active, so you may need to split your lessons into 2 to 3 sessions a day or take frequent breaks.
Why are Shichida flashcards shown so fast?
According to Makoto Shichida, when your child is 0 to 3 years old, the right side of the brain is the most dominant. By flashing the cards fast, you train the right side of the brain.
The right side of the brain is the creative brain.
This is how Shichida students develop the right brain's instant memorization ability by flashing flashcards at 1 sec to 0.5 sec per card.
How Many Flashcards do you need to practice Shichida at home?
The biggest issue is when parents do not have enough flashcards for their Shichida lessons at home. Parents must buy their "Shichida flashcards" online or through the Shichida schools (branded as Tensai flashcards / Shichida Tensai).
The flashcards that parents can get from the Shichida schools are pretty limited and very expensive.
If your child sees...
100 fresh Shichida flashcards are added weekly, totaling 400 new flashcards monthly or 4800 flashcards annually.
Just think, after three years? 14,400 flashcards.
Some parents show as many as 400 to 500 Shichida flashcards per lesson. Just imagine how many Shichida flashcards you need.
How To Succeed in Shichida Flash Card Lessons at Home?
You can start flashcards with your baby/infant at 3 months to 6 months old at home.
It is essential to cover as much variety of flash card materials as possible, and most importantly, your child must have FUN learning.
If your child is 4 or 5 years old, you can still flash cards. The technique is the same, except you introduce new topics that suit their level of competency.
In the Shichida method, flashcards play a crucial role in stimulating the child's brain development. These flashcards are not just ordinary cards; they are carefully designed to engage different areas of the brain and enhance various cognitive functions.
IMPORTANT! For optimal learning outcomes, avoid using the same flashcards excessively. Introducing new Shichida flashcards on a regular basis will help maintain a dynamic and engaging learning experience for the child.
One key principle in using Shichida flashcards is the speed at which they are presented. Makoto Shichida recommends that the flashcards be shown within 0.5 seconds per card, which is believed to optimize the child's ability to absorb information quickly and efficiently. This quick pace challenges the brain to process information at a faster rate, promoting sharper cognitive skills and improving memory retention.
The Right Brain Education Library is a valuable online flashcards and brain memory exercise resource that has been meticulously curated to support students in their Shichida educational journey.
These specially designed flashcards serve as a bridge between the classroom and home, enabling students to reinforce their learning by practicing Shichida at home.
By offering these resources, the library empowers students to continue their practice outside formal class hours, enhancing their retention and understanding of the materials covered in their Shichida classes.
Other than Shichida flashcards, discover more about the other right brain activities.