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.
Nov08
Sometimes life can get really hectic, especially with 3 kids at home! Elizabeth from Raising Rileys found in Smartick the perfect supplemental math program for her two eldest kids, and she was able to make things simpler when planning her homeschool year. “… a move, a fixer-upper, a new precious babe, a flood in the basement, […]
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Want to get your kids excited about math? That’s what Hannah from Eat, Drink and Save Money was trying to do when she stumbled upon Smartick Method. She’s happy to share with her readers how her son not only enjoys math with Smartick, but also sees the platform as a fun activity he looks forward to […]
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The return to school is in full swing, and Smartick is prepared. Today we’re going to show you some of the new features that we’ve added to Smartick during the school holidays. We also want to show you a short demonstration of one of our interactive tutorials! New pedagogical content We’ve added visual and manipulative support to our […]
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Building self-confidence and avoiding frustration in math can be tough for kids, especially if they’re falling behind in class. DC-based EdTech enthusiast and mother of three, Mom of all Capes, acknowledges these challenges in her latest blog and shares with her readers how Smartick can help families deal with math frustration. The largest challenge students […]
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Today I want to introduce you to Katie and her daughter Squiggle (her wonderful nickname). They are a lovely family living in the UK. They kindly agreed to try Smartick’s online maths platform and Katie wrote about their experience on her blog Living Life Our Way. Katie describes her page as an outdoor lifestyle blog about family […]
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This week we’re going to tell you about our new educational innovations. At Smartick, we continue to add new content and improve what we already have in order to offer the best product on the market for learning math online. We update the platform every six weeks or so, and this post is hopefully going […]
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As parents often ask, we have outlined some Smartick features and compared them with IXL Math. We would like to help families make an informed decision when selecting an online math program. We want to guide them through what we believe is important and what they should look for. 1. Personalized experience No two students […]
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We were recently asked to evaluate Maria Droujkova’s Natural Math method, citing the article published in The Atlantic, and a comparison of that method with Smartick. The key objectives of Natural Math are to encourage divulgence, curiosity, and get children into lesser-known branches of mathematics. It is ideal for working outside the school curriculum and taking on […]
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MetroFM is one of the largest national radio stations in the country, boasting more than 4 million listeners per day. Their programmes combine entertainment, lifestyle, and current events. DJ Fresh – one of the most recognisable voices on the South African airwaves – hosted a live interview on his MetroFM show, Fresh Breakfast, with one of the […]
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The fact that Smartick, our unique method of learning and reinforcing math skills, is available as an app for Android tablets and iPad often leads people to believe that our product is nothing more than an app. But no. Smartick entered the market six years ago, in August 2011, after almost two years of development, to give […]
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Javier Arroyo, co-founder of Smartick spoke on Expresso, a national breakfast show in South Africa, about the recent concern over the standard of mathematics in South African schools and the importance that parents attach to getting involved in their children’s progress. Presenter Leigh-Anne Williams asked why an online method for learning maths, created in Spain, and […]
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Today we’re going to meet Melanie. She’s a homeschooling mom living in South Africa with her family of four. She wants to see her daughters enjoying Maths, so she recently decided to try out Smartick. Melanie starts her post by confessing that Maths is not her favourite subject, so she doesn’t feel 100% confident when teaching […]
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