SHICHIDA VS GD

Stimulating Right Brain
------------------------------
Shichida method (SM) emphasizes the right brain stimulation through the 7 key components: Alpha Wave Relaxation, Eye Exercises, PhotoEyeplay, Mental Imaging, Observation Training, Memory Linking, and Photographic Memory & Speed Reading. GD also involves stimulating of right brain through the physical program.

Methodology
--------------
Both methods using flash card. The flash speed is concern for both methods, the parents must flash as fast as possible. The intention for GD to flash fast is to hold the child's attention while according to SM, if you flash real fast, the left brain can not catch up and the right brain will pick up automatically (activated). Anyway, both methods will achieve the same abilities for your child: encyclopedic knowledge and activate the right brain.

GD emphasizes on the frequency (repetition) which according to SM is a left brain function; SM emphasizes on large amount of input, for example for the bits program, you can show as many cards as you want as long as the child is interested (each session can contain as many as 20, 30, 40 ...) while for GD, one session contains 5 to 10 bits and there should be 3 sessions per day.

Reading Program and Maths Program
-------------------------------------------
For GD, read his book "How to Teach Your Baby To Read" and follow the 5 steps to teach your baby to read and "How To Teach Your Baby Math".

For SM, the Shichida 65 days Maths Program is quite similar to GD (flash dot cards). The difference between the two is on the frequency for flashing each card and the timing for introducing the arithmetic function. Beside this, read his book "How To Develop Your Baby To Read, Write and Calculate Ability" which introduce different methods to develop the interest of reading and to recognize word through different kind of games and activities. I found the activities very useful and efficient to develop the child ability to read, write and calculate (0-6). This is not cover in GD book.

Extra Sensory Perception (ESP)
-------------------------------------
SM involves the ESP training while GD doesn't. The ESP training involves all sorts of games for example what's in the box, guessing what's hidden and etc. Photographic Memory and Memory linking - nonsensical story linking system which encourages the brain to visualize each component in a fun and upbeat way!

Above all these similarities and differences, both methods MUST require the parents to show the child your love, your affection, encouraging them, praise and support them. And...ENJOY what you are both doing.