Listening & note-taking
Listening actively and taking simple notes — so they keep up from the very first minute.
course · Grade 4–8
Most children are never taught how to learn.
They’re told what to study — nobody shows them how. LearnSmart is a 12-step system that turns schoolwork from a struggle into a skill your child can be proud of.
sound familiar?
Tired of watching your child battle with homework?
- Learning isn’t just making summaries or memorising facts.
- It starts in the classroom, the moment something new is taught.
- Most children are never shown how to handle that moment.
Imagine your child doesn’t just get through their schoolwork —
they understand it, master it and remember it weeks later.
The 12 steps are clear and in order — so less time is wasted figuring out what to do, and more time goes into real learning.
what your child learns
A 12-step system, built from the classroom up
We teach children to process information in a way that makes sense to them — plus memory tricks so they remember for longer, not just for Friday’s test.
Reading comprehension
Noticing when they don’t understand, and knowing exactly what to do next instead of giving up.
Main ideas & keywords
Spotting what matters in a paragraph — which makes everything else easier.
Memory techniques
Which tricks work best for which kind of work — practical and easy to use.
Summarising
Turning a whole chapter into something short, clear and easy to revise.
Good habits
Making learning part of everyday life — not a once-off cram session.
why parents love it
Proven. Step by step. Independent.
Proven results
Developed by us and refined over 12 years, it teaches the full range of skills children need to learn — skills that don’t develop on their own.
Step-by-step
Each step builds on the last, so your child always knows what comes next. No more “I don’t know where to start”.
More independence
Children leave more confident learning on their own, with less hand-holding. (Younger learners may still need some help — that’s normal.)
parents come too
You attend the course with your child.
This isn’t a drop-off-and-hope workshop. A parent attends alongside their child, so you understand the process and can support it at home — using the same words and techniques.
You’ll pick up some techniques of your own, too.
Because learning doesn’t have to end in a fight.
What you take home
- A complete course workbook
- An Instruction Words Guide — so your child knows exactly what a question is asking
- Test and exam-writing techniques
- 12 Steps to an Independent Learner
- Every template from the course, printable for the whole year
what families say
Real families. Real results.
We were very impressed with the Biolink Study Method workshop and the variety of methods offered to help children learn. It helped us to stop overthinking and instead follow practical steps.Carlie & Andeshka van den BergLearnSmart family
What stood out was the different methods offered to help children learn — and that these can be adapted to make the most of the available time. The LOCI process stood out especially, since our child is strongly visually oriented.Teagan & Janine van DykLearnSmart family
Practical and easy to follow! The examples were simple enough for my child to understand immediately. We now have a completely new way of looking at learning.Sonika & RegardtLearnSmart family
A practical and valuable experience! The mind maps, clear examples, and the chance to practise the techniques ourselves really stood out. We give it a 10 out of 10.Derrick BarnardLearnSmart dad
Next up: learning how to manage it all.
Knowing how to study is half of it. The other half — time, goals and getting organised — is The Focus Formula.