More on the Shichida cards
Dear all moms
Thanks for all your queries on the method. It seems that not many of you have heard of the Linking Memory method by Dr Shichida in Japan. I am trying to explain it as below.
This is a method to activate the right brain memory with association. It is actually a fun game that daily participation in this memory game helps the brain shift from the left to the right brain memory. You will need a set of picture cards to teach children with this method. This system utilizes the right hemisphere of the brain and its ability to record, store and recall images in an almost magical way. By linking each image with another and learning to recall the image, you and your child can increase your memory digit span from 1 to 10 to 100 and eventually 1000 and more!
The stories are silly, nonsensical ones which stick well in your mind. You can make up your own story, of course!
They have Shichida Schools in Japan (of course), Malaysia and Singapore but not in HK (actually yes, but only in Japanese international schools). I am currently trying to search for books in English from Japan.
Cheers