Shichida believes the right brain and the left brain are interconnected.
By flashing cards, you will have to show pictures and say the words at the same time. Thus you connect the right and left brain. The right brain processed images and pictures. The left brain processed languages and sound. Flashing cards strengthen these two processing. So your child’s left brain is also activated and he is able to learn words. Words will come out naturally.
To flash cards the Shichida way, flash at least 1 second per card. Try to gradually flash the cards faster each time you practice with your child. Flash as many cards as possible (at least 2 to 3 times a day). Start with 100 cards on the 1st month and then increase to 250 cards a session and then gradually to a 1000 cards per session. Try to cover as much topic as possible and don’t flash the same cards twice at a time.
To flash the cards, take the card from the back to the front. Flash cards a little higher than your child’s eye. Hold the flash cards at arm’s length from your child and make sure each flash card have a title.
Generally toddlers are very active. If your child have difficulty focusing, let you child take a short break and flash the cards later. Shichida believes that if your child is more relaxed there will absorb better.
Most importantly, make sure your child is having fun. Make flashing cards as part of your child’s routine.
By Julian Khoo
