Scholar Base just had it’s annual Year-End Performance in 2015 and here’s a short video clip with the highlights. Among the programme were singing, elocution, and stage performance of Alice in Wonderland, King Arthur and Treasure Island. The children had such fun with the props and costumes! And they certainly did enjoy playing out the […]
English Literacy, Learn English, Public Speaking, Year-End Performance
Scholar Base had it’s annual year-end performance and here’s a sneak peak into the children’s performed at the Kepong Chapter. Who do you see here that you know? Be sure to join us this year and let your child experience the richness of learning!
child enrichment, Learn English, Stage Play, Year-End Performance
Pirates invaded Scholar Base? These little ones performed Treasure Island during the 2015 year-end performance, along with other programs. If you were not able to join us then, here are some highlights. We’ll be doing another one this year and it’ll be based on other stories. Why don’t you drop by our centres and check […]
child enrichment, Learn English, stage performance, year-end program
Why Role-Playing is in our Core Curriculum We discussed the importance of role-playing and how that helps develop a child’s learning here. For those who did not have the chance to read through the post, I would encourage you to do that when you get a chance. If you prefer a short video to highlight […]
Creative Thinking, Learn English, Role-Play
What is role-playing? Role-playing is a great educational tool that helps students learn creative thinking, questioning assumptions, and providing them the opportunity to simulate issues in effective problem-solving. This adds a new dimension to brainstorming and superficial assumptions. Why is it important? Truth and information have many facets. Active students who seek interactive learning are […]
Holiday Programme, Learn English, role-playing, Year-End Performance
October has been a busy month at Scholar Base. The children at all 3 centres learned to tell different stories and did craft work for the stage performance. In this video, you will see children presenting stories based on the Sorcerer Apprentice as well as The tiger and zebra. Three cheers to the children and […]
Learn English, story-telling
Memorising Does Not Require Understanding Research has revealed that even if students are well-apt at memorising facts, it does not necessarily translate to an understanding of concepts. Understanding Is A Process That is because learning is not an end destination to be reached. There really isn’t a point in space where students suddenly achieve perfect understanding. Rather, […]
English Proficiency, Learn English, learning programme
Without concentrate, it’s impossible to accomplish anything important. That is why at Scholar Base, we help children develop their ability to focus. The little ones only have a limited amount of focus energy and we don’t want them to dissipate these on irrelevant thoughts or activities. However, concentration is something many struggle with (not just the children). The Instant Culture […]
Concentration, Learn English, learning programme
Don’t blink. Yes, June holidays is creeping up on us again – fast. What do you have planned for your children? Two weeks can pass by very quickly if there are no plans. Will they be catching up on having some relaxing time playing, reading, learning, exploring and having some outdoor activities? Typically children need […]
Activities, event, Holiday Programme, Learn English
Long School Holidays and Children’s Use Of Time During the long 2-month school holidays, children generally engage in unproductive activities that didn’t require much movement, like playing video games, iPad games, or watching TV programmes. Most parents would prefer their children to pick up a book during the holidays. But they have given this up […]
Holiday Programme, Learn English, year-end programme