Smartick is an online method for learning mathematics for children ages 4 to 14. Here, you will learn about Smartick: how it works and content focused on children and education.
Nov04
Smartick is going to New York City to participate in The Next Web SCALE conference on November 16th. Vote today for the Smartick team to have a chance to take the stage and pitch. Be sure to catch them, along with many other great startups. This is a unique tech conference unveiling the make or break […]
Continue reading »Sep15
When you move to the U.S. and launch your new product in a city like Boston, you get access to a wonderfully involved, supportive startup community. One part of this community is a new product showcase called Mass Innovation Nights (MIN). MIN is a monthly product launch party and networking event designed to connect startups […]
Continue reading »Sep08
A few months ago we talked in this post about the differences between the Dutch Rekenrek abacus versus the traditional Japanese Soroban and the analogy with hands. Today we will make some comments on the advantages of the Rekenrek compared to the Soroban to encourage varied strategies in children when doing the same calculation. One […]
Continue reading »Aug01
We care about our students’ opinions and their experiences with Smartick. Today, we’re introducing you to Elise, mother of a Smartick student (also named Elise). How did you find out about Smartick? Through a press article. I had already removed my daughter from paper-based programme, because it was a horrible struggle. I made the decision […]
Continue reading »Jun27
There are times when life rewards you, and it’s in those moments that you’re assured that all that your effort has been worthwhile. At Smartick, it happens often. When happy parents write to us because their children are no longer intimidated by math, for example. Another example is the day we publicized our agreement with […]
Continue reading »Jun22
Rekenrek Vs. Soroban At Smartick, we use the abacus as a visual model to learn how to calculate. Some other well-known methods, like Aloha or UCMAS, use the traditional Japanese abacus, the Soroban, as a means to reach the same goal. We’ve opted for a different kind of abacus: the Rekenrek. The Rekenrek is an abacus […]
Continue reading »Jun20
Alexandra Garlaschi. Mother of Three Smartick Children. IT Professional. How did the need arise to improve your older son’s math? Perhaps it was influenced by your training as an IT technician? It wasn’t my idea. I had a neighbor whose 4-year-old son worked with a paper-based program. When I saw how easily he completed the […]
Continue reading »Jun13
Parents often ask what are the main differences between Smartick and other more traditional, paper-based methods (such as Kumon). The differences are substantial, both in the methodology, learning effectiveness and results. 1. Types of exercises Smartick does not come with preloaded exercises, nor worksheets with a fixed, preset sequence of exercises that are the same […]
Continue reading »Jun06
In 2015, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Smartick formed a partnership in order to accelerate our expansion into the North American market. The Global Internship Lab (G-Lab) selected our start-up to accelerate internationalization. Students and professors from one of the best MBA programs worldwide worked with us for four months to identify the challenges […]
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