HOW DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN WHEN IT GETS HARD?

Discover where your child is today in 3 skills that shape independent learning: how to focus, how to think, and how to stay confident when the answer isn’t easy.

HOW DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN WHEN IT GETS HARD?

Discover where your child is today in 3 skills that shape independent learning: how to focus, how to think, and how to stay confident when the answer isn’t easy.

Whole-Brain Child - School Readiness Assessment

[If your child is below 18 months old, this assessment is not required, please book a roadmap session directly to discuss infants milestones and your concerns. Link to Roadmap session here]

What does your child do when they DON’T know the answer?

How Does Your Child Learn When It Gets Hard?

Do they lose focus, ask for help immediately, become frustrated—or stop, think and try again?

Take Smartizen’s free 5-minute Whole-Brain Assessment to discover where your child appears today across:

How to Learn — focus, memory, attention
How to Think — reasoning, problem-solving, flexibility
How to Have Confidence — persistence, communication, recovery after mistakes

This assessment is based on well-established early childhood research showing that children’s learning and behaviour are strongly shaped by a set of trainable brain skills called executive function and self-regulation—including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-control. According to Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff (M.D.) and colleagues, these skills can be strengthened through structured practice and supportive environments (Harvard Center on the Developing Child: Executive Function & Self-Regulation).

Smartizen’s three pillars reflect these evidence-based skills: Learning Power, Critical Thinking, and Leader Character. Long-term studies of Dr. Terrie E. Moffitt (Ph.D.) confirm that stronger self-control in childhood predicts better life outcomes later, which is why character skills matter beyond school.

Early assessment test

Parents will get a report that reveals:

Which foundations are already in place
Which skills may not yet be transferring into real learning situations
What kind of support would best accelerate your child’s development at this stage
What parents can do at home to support their learning, free for you, from expert Whole-Brain Educators

There are no right or wrong answers — only insight. You will get a detailed report with recommendations from our expert educators to support your child's LEARNING POWER. No more guessing, no more contradict advice, just clarity to help your child during these critical years.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at info@smartizen.ca or 226-812-1006. We are here to help!

We look forward to supporting your child during the first 6 years in life!

Check out other programs we offer: link.

Warm regards,
Tham Nguyen - Founder of Smartizen

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👶 Child Profile

Let's start with some basics so we can personalize your report.

Your first name *

Email address *

Which best describes your child? *

Infant (0–1.5) Toddler (1.5–3) Preschooler (3–6) Grade 1 – Grade 5

Your child's first name (for the personalized report)

Question. Your child's date of birth

What does your child like to do? *

Question. How many siblings do they have?

Which best describes you? *

First-time parent Experienced parent Parent of an only child

Your age range *

🧠 Learning Power

Focus, attention, instructions, and academic readiness.

When your child does something not very exciting, how long do they usually stay with it? *

Less than a minute 2–5 minutes, with reminders More than 5 minutes on their own

Is your child easily distracted? *

Yes No

After becoming distracted, my child can return to what they were doing. *

Not yet Sometimes Yes

Can your child follow 1–2 age-appropriate instructions in order without repeated reminders? *

Not yet Sometimes Yes

Can your child adapt when routines or tasks change, especially to a less preferred activity? *

Yes No

Is your child co-operative when you try to teach them at home? *

Not yet Sometimes Yes, often

Can your child identify the specific sound a letter makes? (e.g. "cat" = /k/ /a/ /t/) *

Yes No Maybe / Not sure

Can your child recognize rhyming words? (e.g. cat and bat) *

Yes No Maybe

Does your child know how to read CVC words? (e.g. "dog" or "cat") *

Yes No Maybe

Can your child spell their name and other letters? *

Yes No Not sure

Can your child correctly count up to 10 objects? *

Yes No Not sure

My child can accurately add or subtract small sets of objects. (e.g. "I had 2 crackers, you gave me 1, now I have 3!") *

Yes No Not sure

My child can add or subtract within 10. (e.g. 8+2=10) *

Yes No Not sure

Your child understands place values. (e.g. 56 = 5 tens and 6 ones) *

Yes No Not sure

🔍 Critical Thinking

Problem-solving, patterns, and persistence.

Can your child notice patterns or spot what doesn't belong — sort by colour or shape, finish a simple pattern, pick the odd one out? *

Not yet Sometimes Yes

When your child hits a problem — a puzzle piece that won't fit, a tricky toy — what do they usually do? *

Gives up easily and waits for me to fix it Tries once, then asks for help Tries a few different ways on their own

Can your child picture how things fit together — complete a puzzle, copy a shape, build from a picture? (visualization skills) *

Not yet Sometimes Yes

When something is hard or doesn't work the first time, what does your child usually do? *

Melts down or quits Needs a lot of help to keep going Takes a breath and tries again

Are you open to your child learning a memory technique to remember sequences of numbers, characters, and facts easily? *

Yes No

💛 Character Building

Emotional regulation, social skills, and self-awareness.

When your child is upset, frustrated, or told "no," how well can they settle back down? *

Rarely — it escalates to hitting or throwing things With a lot of help from me They're learning to settle themselves

Can your child speak up for what they need — ask for help, ask for a turn, say how they feel? *

Not yet Sometimes Yes

Is your child kind and aware of others — takes turns, notices when a friend is sad? *

Not yet Sometimes Yes, often

Do you think your child would benefit from coaching on breathing techniques or positive affirmations to help regulate emotions? *

Yes No I can do it myself

🗺 Your Journey So Far

What you've tried and what's been challenging.

Is there any skill you want your child to develop more that isn't happening yet? *

What have you already tried? (select all that apply) *

Online resources Toys or flashcards Apps or videos Classes or programs Paid online app

If it didn't fully work, what was the main reason? (select all that apply) *

No structure Child lost interest No measurable progress Hard to stay consistent I don't know what is suitable to do for my child next

What has most limited your progress? (select all that apply) *

Lack of time Lack of knowledge / guidance Inconsistent routines Child resistance, distraction, or non-cooperation

Right now, is the structure that builds these skills something you are doing and can keep consistent on your own? *

Yes, we've got a good rhythm Some weeks Honestly, it's hard to keep up Nothing really, we need help with this

How much focused, intentional time do you spend supporting learning each week? *

Less than 30 min 30–60 min 1–2 hours 2+ hours It varies a lot

🌟 Goals & Vision

What you're hoping to achieve for your child.

Which outcomes would make you feel most proud as a parent? Why is it important to you? *

How confident do you feel about your child meeting developmental milestones? *

Very confident Somewhat confident Unsure Often worried

What are you looking for in an enrichment program? What problem/concerns are you trying to solve? *

Which solution feels right for your family? *

Training for parents for homeschool activities Small-group expert-led classes 1-on-1 personalized support A digital app with activities and lessons for home use

When you imagine your child in 6–12 months, what do you hope is true? *

With the right conditions, when are you ready to take action to aid your child's development? *

Now Maybe later

When selecting an extracurricular club or class for your child, what is most important? *

Quality Affordable Location / distance

📋 Almost Done!

A few last questions to help us understand your family better.

How did you hear about us? *

Is there anything about your child or family situation you'd like us to understand better? *

YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS ARE DIRECTLY INFLUENCED BY THESE 3 AREAS, FIND OUT HOW YOU SCORE!

DISCOVER YOUR SCORE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS

Answer 40 Yes/No Questions

Find out if your child's breakthrough area to rapidly speed up their development
Review Potential Improvements

Once you know your score and the calculation has been completed, you’ll receive a tailored report with simple easy to apply actions you can take to help to make positive improvements to the three pillars and get new results.

FOUNDER OF Smartizen early years development ASSESSMENT THAM NGUYEN

I’m Tham, founder of Smartizen, certified right brain educator, and parent.

I work with families during the most critical years of a child’s life — from birth to age six — helping children develop strong thinking skills, memory capacity, and character foundations that lasts a lifetime.

I founded Smartizen to solve a growing problem: parents care deeply about their children’s development, but they’re overwhelmed by conflicting advice, academic pressure, and programs that focus too late or too narrowly. My mission is simple: to help families raise confident, capable, kind and smart children. Changing the world, one heart at a time.

Smartizen has been featured in The Record Newspaper and CBC News for its innovative early learning approach.

I was nominated for Women of The Year 2025 by Rogers in the Education sector.

HOW DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN WHEN IT GETS HARD?

HOW DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN WHEN IT GETS HARD?

Whole-Brain Child - School Readiness Assessment

How Does Your Child Learn When It Gets Hard?

👶 Child Profile

🧠 Learning Power

🔍 Critical Thinking

💛 Character Building

🗺 Your Journey So Far

🌟 Goals & Vision

📋 Almost Done!

DISCOVER YOUR SCORE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS

Answer 40 Yes/No Questions

Review Potential Improvements

FOUNDER OF Smartizen early years development ASSESSMENT THAM NGUYEN