Dec27
Teaching our little ones to solve problems in mathematics will make them successfully cope with life’s challenges. What are the benefits of learning to solve problems? Help them to understand learning. Memory is very fragile and you can start forgetting knowledge if it is not tied to something emotional or practical. In this way the practical […]
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For this entry, we are going to learn some surprising facts about prime numbers. We would recommend reading our post about prime numbers and composite numbers first, to refresh your knowledge about these numbers. Are you ready to move on? Perfect! I’m sure that you know it is possible to write some numbers as products of […]
Continue reading »Dec21
I think that our self-esteem is the foundation that sustains our home. If the house is built on muddy terrain, if it’s missing beams, if it is not solid – a small blow will begin to make it falter and fall down regardless of the number of floors that have been built above. So, let’s […]
Continue reading »Dec19
Smartick families not only come from all over the world, but their education philosophies also vastly differ. Whether your children are in public or private school, charters or magnets, homeschool or unschool, students benefit from their daily 15-minute sessions. We’d like to present the Hunters who practice a mixture of homeschooling and traditional schooling in […]
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Smartick is available in English and Spanish and at the beginning of the session, you can pick from any of these languages. If your native language is English, you can complete your sessions in another language and achieve two things at once: practice math and another language. If you decide to do so, keep in mind that […]
Continue reading »Dec13
Like Mahatma Gandhi said, “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory,” and how right is he? Educating our children on the values of consistency, perseverance, and effort will make them become fighters for their own destiny, avoiding the conformity of a simple life. But how do you […]
Continue reading »Dec10
In today’s entry, we are going to explain a type of logic exercise that can sometimes get confusing for students. These are logic exercises based on images or graphs and next, we will solve one of the logic exercises that can appear during the Smartick logic sessions. Problem: “The image shows a figure with eight […]
Continue reading »Dec07
In Smartick we are clear about the convenience of children to dominate math, feel comfortable solving problems and exercises, and even learn to “love mathematics.” But we also give a lot of importance to logic and reading comprehension, which is essential to the acquisition of new knowledge across all subjects. One of the most important milestones […]
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Smartick supports the Hour of Code! A global initiative that takes place during Computer Science Education Week, December 3rd – 9th. What is the Hour of Code? The Hour of Code aims to promote programming around the world, demonstrating that anyone can learn the basics and increase the number of children and adults in the […]
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What if instead of going to traditional school, you took an RV and traveled to find your next learning opportunity? One Smartick family does just that. The Harman-Woods are a travelschool family who pursue and encourage immersive and hands-on learning through real-life experiences. They use natural and historic sights as their global classroom and a […]
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In this post, we are going to talk about the Theoretical Framework of the Singapore Method, which revolves around mathematical problem-solving. Concepts The Singapore Method groups mathematical concepts into 6 sections: Numbers Algebra Geometry Statistics Probability Analysis These content categories are closely related and are interdependent. In the different stages of learning, like in different […]
Continue reading »Nov23
It is well known that the virtues that drive man towards self-realization converge on the same point: habits. The virtue of concentration also needs to be nourished day in and day out so that its seeds bear fruit on the different branches of life. The time has come to give our little ones the […]
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