The Importance of Training Both the Right and Left Brain

Our left and right brains might serve different functions, but each side is just as important for learning as the other, helping us to perform at our optimum best. In order for children to reach their maximum learning potential, teaching methods that develop both sides of the brain are of the utmost importance. No longer […]

4 Tips to Help Toddlers with Self Expression

​Self-expression can be defined as expressing one’s thoughts and feelings, and is accomplished through words, choices or actions. Encouraging children to express themselves from an early age is vital for their overall development and self-confidence, on top of enabling different perspectives and understandings about the world as a whole. As a parent, you can be […]

Right Brain Activities Parents Can Involve their Children in

Early childhood education experts have found from various studies that a key aspect to academic success is a well developed brain. This means that development of both the left and the right brain must be equally optimal. But with the amount of emphasis placed on left brain development in Singapore’s education system, brain balance is […]

Right Brain VS Left Brain: What’s the Difference?

The human brain is one of the largest and most complex organs in our bodies. Split into two distinct cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum, it is widely believed that the right and left hemispheres control separate aspects of your cognitive functions, dictating certain personality traits. While the left brain excels in areas such […]

Qualities of a Good Teacher

Teaching is a profession that has the ability to change lives and inspire. That is why a good teacher can make a world of a difference in a student’s life, impacting their classroom learning and playing a crucial role in shaping the future generation. As such, every parent will naturally want to ensure that their […]

A Heguru Class Breakdown: The Different Ages and Activities

The brain consists of two main parts: the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. The left part is responsible for mathematical, logical and sequential thinking, while imagination, intuition and creativity comes from the right side of our brain. The education system in Singapore is generally geared more towards training the left hemisphere of the brain. […]