All posts by Katrina Intal

https://youtu.be/Jl3vyNOWePk As you may know, the team behind Smartick wants your children to be math stars. Let us explain. Our idea of star envokes confidence and hold the necessary mathematical skills and reliance to avoid adversity to the subject. We don’t assume children will win math Olympiads, but we do expect them to have a […]

https://youtu.be/HWMlGu8SyZI Numbers are woven into the fabric of our society, whether we like it or not. We need math to pursue degrees like engineering, calculate a customer’s change, or prepare a meal for a family of five. The subject is critical in a child’s education. Despite the subject being an integral part of our lives, […]

September is here! For many, this means the end of summer and back to school. Of course, there are kids whose academic term is already well underway. At Smartick, the summer holidays have come and gone and we are excited to see what this fall brings. Particularly, to kick off this month with a breath […]

https://youtu.be/Hfq7CUdq0nE Your heart beats faster. Your hands get clammy. Sweat beads start to hinder your eyesight. You’re not running a race. Instead, the teacher just called on you to solve a math problem in front of the class. Your anxiety skyrockets. Many students (and adults) can relate to this uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, more often than […]

https://youtu.be/EbKcAHGL8GE At Smartick, we want children to master the math foundations. We know that math is a critical skill and can be the key for a brighter future. However, we also place value in abilities that go beyond automated calculation. For this reason, we want to help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, healthy study […]

https://youtu.be/4vrCWr176D0 Smartick visits South Africa I had the chance to travel with Smartick Co-founder Javier Arroyo to Johannesburg, South Africa in April. During our time there, we had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful Smartick families. Today, I want to introduce you to Aasiyah. She is a Smartick mom of 9-year-old Dhilwan living in South […]

Here’s a quick interview from one of our Smartick families in Switzerland! Learn what Tatjana, Smartick mom, thinks about the method, the changes she has seen in her son’s attitude, and how she initially heard about the program. What does a mom have to say about Smartick? Why did you choose Smartick as opposed to […]

Your Opinion Matters Favorite sushi restaurants in the neighborhood? Any recommendations for non-fiction book?  What is this online math program all about? In this day and age of online reviews, whether it’s for restaurants, books, and educational programs, many turn to the comments and experiences of others to help them make an informed decision. I […]

Today, I want to present Anton from Kiev, Ukraine. His son, Orest, is a kindergartner with over 250 completed Smartick sessions! As a parent, Anton values math and understands that it can be the key to a brighter future for his young learner. In fact, prior to Smartick, he enrolled Orest in a traditional paper-based method […]