This Christmas promotion for 2016 Enrolment:is Time Sensitive. There will be a waiver of RM150 enrolment fee for the 2016 enrolment if you sign up by the last 2 weeks of December 2015. Don’t miss this special promotion. Let your friends know about it and we look forward to seeing you in 2016. Team Scholar […]
Important Skills We Teach at Scholar Base

We are often asked how Scholar Base differs from other child enrichment centres or language centres. First of all, we are not a tuition centre, not a traditional language centre. We develop our own curriculum and use our own books to help children, ages 4 and above to develop aspects of learning using the English […]
Holiday Programme, laern English, role-playing, story-telling, year-end programmeWhy Role-Playing Is Important For A Child’s Holistic Development

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 PerformanceCommunication Skills Fit For The Public

What does communication involves? At a basic level, we are aware that there’s written, verbal and non-verbal communication. While research shows that students generally can feel the essence of the message conveyed through body language, verbal and written communication continue to play an essential part in getting detailed messages across. In this article, I’ll focus on […]
Public Speaking, Verbal CommunicationStory-telling 2015: Of Sorcerers, Tiger and Zebra

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-tellingUnderstanding: A Deeper, Richer Learning Experience

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 programmeConcentration: Taming The Wandering Mind

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 programme2015 Year End Holiday Programme Schedule Is Out!

It’s the time of the year again! The long awaited 2015 year-end holiday programme schedule is finally ready. Thank you teachers for all the hard work you put in year after year! What better time to have fun learning interactive English than during school holidays? Reading, writing, singing and poem recitation We’ll have special lessons on […]
acting, drama, school holiday programme, year-end programme2 Neglected Thinking Skills We Endeavour To Nurture

What’s Emphasised In School Many schools prioritise imparting knowledge and memorisation over critical and creative thinking. However, the need to think critically, to obtain, understand, analyze and share information is ever increasing today. What Most Schools Are Missing Out On Children need to be encouraged to express their curiosity from young. Successful “genius” asks creative questions […]
Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, holistic educationThe Scholar Base Learning Programmes

Scholar Base Learning Programmes use a holistic approach to education, giving students the opportunity to truly enjoy their learning. The programmes develop the child’s self confidence and a love for reading and writing. This approach to teaching helps foster curiosity in students, which in turn drives them in their learning experience. Main Emphasis We prioritize reading, writing and […]
English Reading, English Writing, holistic education, learning programme