Two consecutive weeks

Bilingual (English and Portuguese)

Collaborative work and XXI century skills

Positive Neuroplasticity and Growth Mindset

Maths in a visual, creative, inclusive, equitable, open and playful way

Numeracy, mental flexibility, problem solving and abstraction

Mathematical investigations and mathematical thinking

Maths and Artistic Expression

What is it?

Mindset Mathematics summer course is back with a new name: ArteMatika! We will be at the Goethe Institut in Lisbon, with the use of their beautiful garden and welcoming building.

Just like last year we will do Mindset Mathematics in the morning and Creative Labs in the afternoon, with an updated programme of activities. The mindset mathematics activities are delivered by myself, and we will have guest artists delivering creative labs.

"What?! Maths during my holiday?!"

If you can’t imagine your child enjoying a maths course, I assure you: there will be no tests, no boring book work, no comparisons, or speed calculations. 

Instead the maths activities are about unlearning unhelpful myths our society holds about maths, opening our minds, expanding our capacities, doing maths in a fun and collaborative way as young detectives investigating patterns, delivering presentations, drawing their thought process and learning how others see the same thing differently. 

Last year many families saw the course as an investment in their children's relationship with maths and some children were concerned it would be boring – they changed their mind once they began. In other cases, the children chose to come to the camp because they love maths.

Testemunhos

Below are some answers from last year’s participants to the question: “What will you tell others that the camp as like?”

“It was fun I learned a lot of stuff lots of maths and I learned about other mathematicians”

“Vou diser que foi moito fixe”

“Foi cansativo mas divertido no fim, e gostei da experiencia. Eu gostava que a escola fosse mais assim”

“We learn so much[...] on the afternoon we do arts. And others kids ideas were very interesting. It was pretty worth it!”

“Aprendi como faser croche”

“It was super !!! !! Coooooool”

“The 5€ game I won against my dad”

Programme

For last year’s programme go to the link 2024 programme, and for photos see 2024 photos above.

Details

Registration: through this form. 

Dates: 7th to 18th July 2025, Monday to Friday, for two weeks

Core times: 9:00 to 16:00

Location: Goethe Institut, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 37, 1169-016 Lisboa

Activities: Mindset Mathematics (neuroscience and mathematics with Dr Sara Santos) in the morning, Creative Labs in the afternoon (including arts with professional artists, crochet, bracelet making).

Team: Dr Sara Santos and professional artists, plus support team

Languages: English and Portuguese

Ages: recommended 9 to 14

Fee: €698 for the two week course (equivalent to €349 per week). Lunch is not provided.

The Goethe Institut has a cafeteria on-site, and we are exploring the possibility of offering a dedicated course menu in collaboration with them (not yet confirmed).

Due to the limited number of places, priority will be given based on the order of registration. If you're interested in the course, please complete the registration form and contact us by email if you have any queries . And help us spread the word!

IngoC operates in English and in Portuguese, contact us through +351 911 551 560 or ingoc.cec@gmail.com.