About Us
Habits of Mind, Body and Action
KCS is a community of lifelong learners, devoted to establishing the habits of lifelong learning in our students.
These habits are built from one moment to the next. They are built when you greet a friend in the hall with respect. They are built when you take a responsible risk and try a new club or team. They are built when you ask a probing question over dinner. They are built slowly, carefully, and continuously.
Habits of Mind™ is a trademarked concept that articulates much of the curricular focus at KCS. These habits are designed to foster and develop 16 different intelligent behaviours that have been identified as top priorities among leading educators around the world.
But a healthy life of significance requires more than just thinking. So KCS went further and added Habits of Body and Habits of Action. These habits help our students develop healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem, and strong social skills.
A habit is something you do again and again until it becomes automatic. So we make sure everyone at KCS – from the Head of School right down to the littlest PK student – practises our Habits of Mind, Body and Action.
Every day. Again and again. Until they don’t even have to think about it. And it just becomes a part of who they are.
List of 3 items.
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KCS Habits of Mind
Embrace learning
Question and be curious
Persist
Show self-control
Listen to understand
Think creatively
Think flexibly
Respond with awe and appreciation
Think about your thinking
Take responsible risks
Strive for accuracy
Find humour
Be resilient
Seek collaboration
Use past learning -
KCS Habits of Body
Be active
Create -
KCS Habits of Action
Respect, manners and try your best
Do what is right
Act with empathy
Share what you know
Communicate clearly
Apply the Super Seven Learning Skills
Lead to make a difference
Adapt
Make the world better
STORIES OF LIVING THE HABITS OF MIND, BODY & ACTION
