About Us
About Heguru Malaysia
The story behind Heguru Malaysia is fascinating. It all began when Ms Yuly Tam, the founder of Heguru Malaysia, discovered a special brain development programme from Japan in 2008. This programme not only changed her views on children’s development but also made a significant impact on early childhood education in Malaysia.
Despite struggling with dyslexia during her formative years, Ms Yuly persevered, facing academic hurdles in primary and secondary school. She didn’t give up. She worked extra hard and went to university in Australia, where she earned two degrees in Marketing and Human Resource Management. Transitioning from corporate work, she discovered her genuine calling in nurturing children, inspired by her profound love for motherhood, eventually pursuing studies in early childhood education.
Driven by this passion, Ms Yuly delved into early childhood education studies and realised that supporting children’s growth was her life’s calling. In 2004, she established a Montessori-based nursery to spend more time with her own child but soon recognised her ability to contribute more to other children’s lives. Motivated by her own learning difficulties, she aimed to develop better ways for children to learn easily and swiftly.
Discovering a unique teaching approach
What is the HEGL Method?
Studied and rigorously developed by Hirotada and Ruiko Henmi for more than 30 years, this effective early childhood education technique focuses on capitalizing on a child’s ability to absorb information as opposed to the conventional approaches of teaching.
A child’s first few years in school are the most crucial. When their ability to receive and adapt to knowledge is tweaked to the highest possible level, they are able to adapt seamlessly to any aspect of learning in different environments.
The key to this success is “Right Brain Development”. At Heguru, these methods are refined on a daily basis and are aimed at increasing fundamental skills as early as a child’s prenatal or infancy period. Training the “Right Brain” allows a child to develop various cognitive abilities at their own remarkable pace.
Frequently Asked Question
At our early childhood education center – Heguru, the pace of the class is carefully varied. We emphasize speed in a Heguru classroom to fully utilize the right brain. To develop it, rhythm training such as flash cards requires high speed. Years of research shows we can stimulate our brains through such training and ultimately encourage quick thinking and an enhanced mental capacity.
All children are restless by nature. A child easily loses interest in one thing, and moves to another. However, a child can absorb information even if he/she is not paying attention to the object. Although a child does not seem to be concentrating, he/she is able to read content accurately. It is the responsibility of parents to choose a good learning environment or early childhood education center for children for them to enjoy and pay more attention during lessons.
It is important for your child to learn the Heguru Method if you find it hard to educate him or her at home. Since the contents of our classes are very intense, your child can produce excellent results even if he/she only attends the class once a week. Even better, the results produced can be remarkable if parents can take the time to guide their children at home even if the time spent is very brief.
All the parents feel the same way. The only reason your child may be behind in a class is because the others have had a head start. Therefore, you should praise your child for each accomplishment in the activities conducted. In 2 months or so, the child will get used to it and enjoy learning at our early childhood education center.
We understand early childhood education may seem strange for the parents, especially we start training infant from 6 months old. Some parents would rather raise their children in a more relaxed manner. On the other hand, various studies have concluded that such education bridges the huge gap in cognitive skills when a child becomes older. We encourage parents to open their horizons to increase their child’s potential as they grow and enjoy nurturing the learning foundation for them just like sowing seeds in a field.
Reprimanding your children is not always the effective solution because the question centers on how you can help improve your child. There has to be some extent of “disciplining” but avoid from using harsh words because by doing that, you may discourage the child from progressing and can cause him or her to eventually lose self-confidence.