May16
We reached out to Venetia because we wanted to know more about our families in Canada, and we are happy to say that it is such a pleasure to meet mothers like her. She was so willing to help us understand how we are incorporated into her family, how we can improve, and what her […]
Continue reading »Mar14
Monica is the mother of two Smartick children, Aaron and Conor. She lives in London and is passionate about maths. In fact, she’s currently studying for a maths degree while working and looking after her children. And she’s also one of those mothers that’s constantly aware of the need for her children to complete their […]
Continue reading »Mar06
We have to thank Alyson for talking to us about her Smartick experience. Being an online method, we always like to know about our Smartick families around the globe. We thank her for explaining how well Smartick works for her son: “[Westley] is progressing along magnificently, teaching him at a rate and comprehension level I […]
Continue reading »Feb20
How important is testing times tables? Is it crazy to test children on their times tables using a five minute exam? This is what some 7,000 Year 4 children from 250 schools across the UK are going to have to do, according to government plans. The measure has received criticism from some teachers who say […]
Continue reading »Feb14
“When are we ever going to use this?” Think about it. In which subject will students most likely ask this question? Yes, in math. And we’ve spent years admitting they are right. If math is, in general, the most hated and feared subject by millions of children in the world, it may be because they don’t see […]
Continue reading »Feb07
Smartick is much more than math practice or mental calculation. The method is also based on essential values for the integral development of children. Below we explain the fundamental pillars of Smartick that combine the best of traditional education with technology. When technology supports traditional education Effort. Even though it only takes 15 minutes a day, Smartick is extra math […]
Continue reading »Jan26
We want to wish a happy day to Indians all over the world. Reading so much about Mathematics and Education, we at Smartick really admire India. We love the story of Ramanujan, both inspiring and sad, and we love to tell our Smartick kids from all over the world where the zero comes from. At […]
Continue reading »Jan17
We’ve only just taken our first tentative steps into 2018, but by now I’m sure you’ll have already read that the majority of us aren’t able to keep up with our New Year’s resolutions. It’s a great comfort to those of us who almost started running, or stopped smoking. You know, the ones who signed up for […]
Continue reading »Nov28
When it comes to digital games, we all belong to one of these four groups – those who play as much as they can, those who avoid them completely in fear of getting hooked (yes, that’s me!), those who are completely lost when the conversation turns to Candy Crush, and finally, those who play sporadically. Whichever […]
Continue reading »Sep07
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 […]
Continue reading »Aug21
Back to school already. Time flies. Thanks to researchers, we already know that children who are self-confident in math would become more successful when they grow up. Time flies and for this school year, many parents try to find the time to take their children to all kinds of afterschool activities. Is it possible to […]
Continue reading »Dec22
In Ron Howard’s 1995 film Apollo 13, actor Ed Harris, when faced with the possible catastrophic loss of three astronauts in the doomed Apollo 13 lunar mission, utters the famous phrase, Failure is not an option. Taken in context, the statement makes sense. The film is based on the 1970 accident in space and […]
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