About Thinkerst | Future-Ready Learning for Kids (Grades 3–5)

Preparing kids in grades 3-5 for a world that won't look like the one we grew up in

Thinkerst began with a simple question:
Are kids truly being prepared for the world they’re growing into?

The world is evolving faster than traditional systems can adapt. Thinkerst was created to complement school learning, equipping kids with the agility, creativity, and real-world thinking skills today’s future demands.

We use two powerful learning approaches:

Real-Life Simulations (RLS):
Story-driven challenges that strengthen decision-making, logic, resilience, and financial understanding.

Project-Based Experiences (PBE):
Kids create something real, a book, a mini video game, a song, a design, building confidence, planning skills, and creative ownership.

Together, these approaches help students connect knowledge across subjects, think independently, and develop future-ready skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Founder Story

Milly is a former merchandising strategy leader at BJ's Wholesale Club and Ahold Delhaize with 10+ years of experience in retail analytics, pricing, and category strategy.

Thinkerst was founded on a simple belief:
the future will not wait.

Designed for students in grades 3–5, Thinkerst builds critical thinking, decision-making, and real-world problem-solving through project-based experiences and simulations.

Students don’t just complete tasks, they make decisions, face trade-offs, and learn how to adapt when things don’t go as planned.

The goal is not just knowledge, but the confidence and independence to think, act, and build without waiting for permission.

Milly Radenovic

Founder / PROGRAM DESIGNER

girl in pink long sleeve shirt and black pants sitting on gray couch

Why Grades 3-5 Matter

Grades 3–5 are not just another school stage.

They are a turning point.

This is when children move from learning to read to reading to learn. From following steps to forming reasoning. From depending on direction to developing ownership.

Thinkerst meets students at this exact moment, when their thinking is ready to expand and their confidence is ready to grow.