Smartick is an online method for learning mathematics for children ages 4 to 14. Here you will Smartick learn how Smartick works and we will inform you about all of the updates.
Dec17
Smartick is available in English and Spanish and it is possible to change languages in the session. If your native language is English, you can complete your sessions in Spanish and achieve two things at once: practice math and another language. If you decide to do it, keep in mind that the level of mathematics and […]
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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 […]
Continue reading »Oct23
We will never get tired of saying it: the battle is not against homework, it is for better homework. On the last episode of the War Against Homework, now in the UK, the protagonist was Gary Lineker, 56, former footballer and father of four who said that homework ‘drives a massive wedge’ between youngsters and […]
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At Smartick we are aware of the skills and abilities that children need for the future in an increasingly technological job market. One of them is programming: a language that develops critical thinking, enhances creativity, and contributes to problem-solving skills. Therefore, to further reinforce our method of mathematics we have developed Smartick Coding, integrating programming […]
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In today’s post we are going to talk about the foundations of the Singapore Method. First off, here is a bit of history: Singapore is a very small country situated between Malaysia and Indonesia that lacked (and still lacks) natural resources. In 1965 Singapore was an island of fishermen, and now it has one of […]
Continue reading »Jun06
At Smartick, we have always been conscious that we must learn from the best and measure up to environments that have education at their forefront. The huge advantage of Smartick being online is that children can do sessions from anywhere in the world. We have had special releases in some countries, and we have just launched in Singapore: a […]
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What is Working Memory? Math skills and achievement are related to a student’s memory, or in technical terms, their mental capacity to encode, store, and retrieve information [1,2]. There are two types of memory relevant to arithmetic operations: Long-term memory allows you to remember facts (i.e. your mother’s birthday), general knowledge (i.e. the sounds of letters), personal […]
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Smartick allows you to perform exercises, participate in the resolution of our interactive tutorials, and practice with the games in SmartickBrain in two base languages: English and Spanish. English is the official language of approximately 67 countries and Spanish is spoken in another 20. And these languages differ in pronunciation, spelling, and even words depending on what part of the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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