The KCA Parent Journal
Ideas for raising curious, confident and capable learners. News and newsletters from the academy, published as they go out.
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Do your 7 year olds a favour, dont give them a smartphone.
Why I Don’t Give My Kids Smartphones — And Why You Might Reconsider Too.... . . As a mom of three wonderful, energetic boys, I often get asked why I don’t let them have smartphones — especially when it seems like every other kid at the store or the mall is…
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"My child is so intelligent... then why are the grades so average?"
"My child is so intelligent... then why are the grades so average?" This is one of the most common questions parents ask. The surprising truth is that intelligence and academic performance are not the same thing. Over the years, I've met children who could…
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📱The Truth About Screen Time That No One Wants to Hear (But I’m saying it anyway) 🤷♀️
📱The Truth About Screen Time That No One Wants to Hear (But I’m saying it anyway) 🤷♀️ Let’s get one thing straight: The iPad isn’t raising your kids. You are. Or… at least you’re supposed to be. 🙃 We love to say "Screens are ruining our children!" But…
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Parents are running after Maths.
Parents are running after Maths. Parents are running after Science. But are we running fast enough after the skills that will make our children irreplaceable? Maths teaches children to calculate. Science teaches them to understand how the world works. And yes…
Read more - Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Learning Is Not About Teaching. It Is About Falling in Love With Learning.
As a teacher, I have come to realise something very important: I don't really want to “teach” children a subject. I want to make them fall in love with it. ❤️ Whether it is English, Mathematics, History, Geography or Science, I don't believe learning should…
Read more - Mon, Sep 21, 2026
🌎 GEOGRAPHY IS NOT JUST ABOUT MAPS. IT IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.
Ask a child what Geography is, and you may hear: "Countries, capitals, mountains, rivers and maps." But Geography is so much more than that. For a Grade 7 or 8 student in Ontario, Geography is an opportunity to understand the relationship between people…
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