The Smart Kids School blog
Advice, benchmarks and lessons learned to support your child's coding journey.
The Kangaroo maths competition: how to prepare your child
The Kangaroo maths competition gathers several million pupils worldwide every year. Here's what it actually is, and how we prepare a child without unnecessary stress.
Read the article2 October 2026 · 4 min readMaths and coding: why each one strengthens the other in children
Drawing a triangle in Scratch forces a child to understand why the turn is 120 degrees and not 60. Here's how coding and maths feed each other, with no miracle promise.
Read the article30 September 2026 · 4 min readMy child is losing confidence in maths: what should I do?
Children sometimes decide they're bad at maths as early as age 8 or 9. What we see on the ground to help a child step out of that cycle, without miracles or pressure.
Read the article28 September 2026 · 4 min readWhat age should a child start mathematical awakening?
Many parents associate mathematical awakening with preschool. Here's what actually changes from age 7 onward — and why it's not too late at 11 or 12 either.
Read the article27 July 2026 · 2 min readRobotics for kids: what it looks like without buying a robot
“Robotics for kids” immediately brings to mind buying equipment. That's not the only way in, and not the best one to start with.
Read the article12 July 2026 · 2 min readExtracurricular activities 2026-2027: why coding deserves a spot
As you plan the year's activity schedule, a simple question: what does coding bring that sport or music doesn't?
Read the article6 July 2026 · 2 min readSolo or Duo: how to choose the right plan for your child?
Duo costs less, but that's not the only question worth asking. Here's what actually makes the difference between the two plans.
Read the article30 June 2026 · 2 min read5 signs your child is ready for one-to-one mentoring
Premium isn't right for every child who loves coding — and that's fine. Here are the concrete signs that it's the right moment.
Read the article24 June 2026 · 2 min readHoliday coding camp: the checklist to get your child ready
A smooth coding camp is prepared the night before, not the morning of. Here's everything to check to avoid last-minute stress.
Read the article18 June 2026 · 2 min readWhat actually happens during the “Build your first video game” camp?
“Build your first video game” — the title is clear, but what does that actually look like over a week? Here's the day-by-day breakdown.
Read the article12 June 2026 · 3 min readOnline or in-person coding classes: which is right for your child?
“Another screen?” It's often parents' first reaction to an online coding class. Here's why, for this particular subject, that's the wrong question.
Read the article6 June 2026 · 2 min readScreen time: the difference between consuming and creating
“Another screen?” The question is legitimate, but it misses the point: it's not the time that matters, it's what you do with it.
Read the article31 May 2026 · 5 min readWhat age should a child start learning to code?
Many parents wait until their child 'is ready'. Here's what teaching code to hundreds of children has taught us about the right time to start.
Read the article25 May 2026 · 2 min readLeo, age 8, built his first video game: here's how
Rather than describing the teaching approach in theory, here's what it actually looks like, week after week, through a representative journey.
Read the article19 May 2026 · 4 min readScratch or Python: where to start, and what's the difference?
“Shouldn't we start directly with real code?” A question we hear a lot, usually based on a misunderstanding of what Scratch actually is.
Read the article13 May 2026 · 2 min readPython for kids: where does it actually start?
“Python” sounds serious, almost intimidating. What does it actually look like for a beginner child? Here's the real step-by-step.
Read the article7 May 2026 · 4 min readHow long does it take for a child to really learn to code?
“How long until they really know how to program?” A fair question, but it assumes “knowing how to code” is a single threshold. It isn't.
Read the article1 May 2026 · 2 min readCoding and self-confidence: what parents notice
Parents contact us for the coding. After a few months, what they report most often isn't really about the code.
Read the articleCity guides
What's available and what matters when choosing a coding class, city by city in French-speaking Switzerland.