Dec23
PODCAST: Episode 2 Ameera Faber – Defying Traditional Education and Homeschooling Pre and Post COVID Ameera Faber, a successful entrepreneur and passionate mom of two talks to us about defying traditional education with her children. What an incredible conversation with Ameera, learning about her pure passion for how she decided to take an uncommon and […]
Continue reading »Dec22
PODCAST: Episode 1 Stacey Baisitse – Home-Based Learning During COVID and The Positive Impact of Smartick Click on the YouTube link to watch Stacey’s full episode where we discuss her personal approach to home-based learning during COVID and how Smartick has had such a positive impact on her daughter’s understanding of math. Brought to you […]
Continue reading »Dec21
The Future Minds Podcast Smartick is so proud to introduce the Future Minds podcast, hosted by Smartick’s Head of English Markets, Philip Von Ziegler. The Future Minds podcast is a weekly podcast dedicated to exploring the world of EdTech, online learning, and the future of education. The show features a variety of guests from diverse […]
Continue reading »Nov26
Today we are going to learn to calculate perimeters of geometric figures. But first, let’s start with the definition. What is a Perimeter? A perimeter is what we call the length of the outline of a geometric figure. Therefore, the perimeter is a measurement of length, so it will come in centimeters, inches, and feet, […]
Continue reading »Oct30
In today’s post, we will learn what a straight angle is, how many degrees it has, and its properties. We will also practice with some examples. What is a Straight Angle? An angle is a portion of the plane between two rays that are joined by a vertex. A straight angle is the shared space […]
Continue reading »Oct05
New Activity in Smartick Coding: The Laboratory Robby is very excited because he has just launched the laboratory! It is a new activity during Coding sessions, the Smartick tool for children to learn programming through playing. Robby’s laboratory is a new environment to teach concepts like the use of variables, input and output, and types […]
Continue reading »Jun05
Homeschooling Help During Lockdown and Beyond Navigating homeschooling during the lockdown is just plain difficult. Parents say they often find themselves running out of ideas. Frustrations mount and some children may flounder with too much time on their hands. Establishing good routines is crucial for maintaining a sense of normalcy and purpose during this time. […]
Continue reading »May28
Why is it so important for children to lose their fear and master math? Beyond grades at school, mastering math is a huge advantage for anyone, and starting at a young age makes it much easier to do so. Here are 10 reasons why your children should master math 1. They won’t fail in […]
Continue reading »May25
Everything Happens for a Reason We have all heard or given an irrational, or teleological, explanation about why something happens. This rings true, for example, if you’ve ever thought, ”We crossed paths today because it was fate – I had to see you.” Children have been known to be more likely to give in and […]
Continue reading »May22
Smartick has been benefitting homeschooling families in North America since it was first launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014. Don’t believe us? Hear it for yourself from Maria, a homeschooling Mom located in Canada. She wrote to us explaining how her journey with Smartick began, despite her math phobia. We hope that […]
Continue reading »May19
Intuitively we all know that the ability to control our behavior, thoughts, and emotions is very important in order to experience a fulfilling and successful life. In today’s society, these skills become essential because of the growing number of distractions and stimulations. Therefore it becomes necessary to have a good system of self-control that allows […]
Continue reading »May18
In this post, we are going to explain the properties of powers. We will also try to justify the reasoning for following them. Before we begin, let’s remind ourselves of what a power is. What Is a Power? A power is the product of a number multiplied by itself a certain number of times. In […]
Continue reading »
