Shichida Right Brain Training - Discussion

[concern2]

The last PEC (seminar for parents) I attended, I remember it was said at least a year. My ds show some changes after the first month, which I thought was queer. He started blurting out all the songs that he’d heard from videos and Cds, which never happened before. He was 3 when he first started. Can’t tell if it is from attending the lessons or not, but he did become livelier.


Subsequently, there wasn’t any stark ‘improvements’ in his learning abilities, but the regular practice we have at home and in class have cultivated his desire to remember things (Prof. Shichida says memory is ‘use it or lose it’) and to feel alright with the feeling of having ‘tried and failed’. This is important because there are kids who would cry when they lose a game, and refuse to play again. Most Shichida kids (you can see during class time) do not have this tendency because they are encouraged to ‘try’, regardless of the results.

By the way, anyone knows when the next PEC is?

[2bb]

I strongly agree with Concern2, SM is less academic, more overall abilities training. Subconciously, kids acquire essential skills, like, memory, association,spatial, concentration, perception…, therefore, their understanding level, absorption power are pushed higher through learning.

The learning process needs parents involvement definately.

I am a mother of 2. Books by Professor Shichida has inspired me and Currently, I am teaching pre-schoolers at home. Hope more kids can be benefited.

[ksunflower]

Personally, I am impressed with Prof Shichida too by looking at his achievements. But, am not sure how the centre here bring out the \"essence\" of Shichida as I was skeptical by hearing how some parents withdraw from the centre after months of \"cards-flashing\" and \"tape-playing\".... :?

[arielle08]

From what i heard, the withdrawals were mainly due to the admin/mgt way of doing things and not because of Shicida method.


Frankly, i am more concern with the acadamic results when these Shicida kids proceed to Pri and Sec school.

Does anyone heard of or know kids under shicida method scoring well in their exams/PSLE?

Seems that they would be very good in memorising things.
I am not v certain of the syllabus nowadays, does it require alot of memory work, or its more of a thinking process?

[parents]

Hello,


My son just started the shichida lessons.

I have not received the product list, so I have not bought anything yet.

From what I heard from the staff, that new parents are entitled to 10% discount of the products bought.

May I know if I need to buy entire set to get the 10% discount? Or if I were to just buy one product, will there be still 10% discount?

Also, what does the entire set consists of? I am given very little information about the products to buy.

I don't even know how much does each product cost. Everytime the tensai store is very crowded.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[concern2]

You can try asking the staff there or your child's trainer. I wonder if the service at the shop has improved...

[concern2]

There are some free christmas stuff to print for practice at home. They are a good change from the usual mandalas...here's the link:


http://www.homeeducation.sg/everyday-mandala/seasonal-graphics

[dada]

My kid has just completed his Shichida IQ test. I would like to understand what is the average score for such IQ test at Shichida.


Kindly share the score if your kids have taken similar IQ test at Shichida, this will be used as reference only as we are contemplating whether to continue his Shichida class.

[jackng]

Hi, I just wonder if it is necessary to conduct IQ test? How would our little ones feel if their score are "not as good as" others? How will you take it?


I have a neighbour who has a twins, they have been focusing all their effort on one and not the other, bec, one is "smarter" than the other. IMMO, we should not do that, expecially, tell that to all others that one of them is smarter than the other.

My son is in Little Neuro Tree, so far no such test.

[moi_views]

What type of IQ test do they do? I am on the waiting list for the shichida class. They don’t have many classes for kids age 5. My colleague sent his boy to the class and his boy enjoys the class so much. Hence, I am intrigued to know why, you might pull your child out of the class after the IQ test. Hope to hear various opinions before spending so much for the classes. Thanks.