FasTracKids: The Best Learning Program for Success in School and Life
by: Ruchi Nagar, Educational Curriculum Expert Rego Park FasTracKids Develops Gifted & Talented Capabilities of Children Parents are always looking for the best available learning programs for their children. There is little doubt that children are naturally born with unique creative abilities that must be fully reinforced and developed at an early age to insure success in the […]
Kindergarten is the New First Grade.
Hello FasTracKids Students and Parents, This is Franco – director of the New York City FasTracKids region. I just found this article about a research study that has explored whether or not kindergarten is the new first grade. Some interesting takes from the article is that yes, in fact, kindergarten is very much the new […]
Calling All FasTracKids, Star in our Video Contest!
How would you like to share your FasTracKids story with the world? We’re looking for happy FasTracKids to answer a few questions on camera. Is it you? Send an email to info@ftkny.com with your name and we’ll be in touch ASAP! Student from all centers are welcome to make a video. We’ll provide the set and […]
We’re Hiring!
Hey NYC, we’re hiring educators! Do you have experience with kids? A passion to enrich the lives of future generations? Might sound cliche, but we’re serious about the social and academic growth of our students. Our teachers are the conduit for that growth. Fill out a preliminary application here on our website. APPLY HERE Thank […]
FasTracKids Gives Toddlers an Academic Edge
Reading through this article How to Give Toddlers an Academic “Edge” by Richard Rende, PhD, (link removed after publishing) we were amazed at the parallels between FasTracKids’ programming and the points mentioned by the author. Our NYC area tutoring and enrichment programs delve deep into your child’s imagination, playfully expanding their academic growth and interest […]
Considering Gifted & Talented Test Prep?
We just came across an article by Amy Zimmer on DNAinfo about Gifted & Talented test preparation in NYC. It is FasTracKids’ belief that all children have the potential to be gifted & talented if exposed to the right experiences at an early age. Our Core Enrichment program is proven to boost your child’s academic potential. Zimmer […]
Gifted Yet Disadvantaged Kids May Be Getting Short Shrift
15 states don’t track the education of high-performing students at all. Dear NYC Families, I recently came across this article online about neglected Gifted and Talented Students. Every time I hear this I get extremely upset. Our schools are failing students in many ways. It has been our mission, for the past 12 years, to […]
FasTracKids’ Offers Early Age STEM Classes
In a recent Chicago Tribune article, GoldieBlox’s CEO Debbie Sterling says to “Introduce girls to STEM at an early age through toys and media[…]” She says this because 66 percent of fourth-grade girls say they like science and math, but only 18 percent of all college engineering majors are female. Women are capable of performing the same work that […]
Integrating Fun & Learning
Increasingly, schools are trying to re-integrate play into kindergartens as noted by a recent NY Times article, “Kindergartens Ringing the Bell for Play Inside the Classroom”. Our pre-school alternative is way ahead of the competition. Incorporating fun and learning is at the core of our tutoring and enrichment programs. What we hold true at FasTracKids is […]
Beyond Academic Tutoring: Developing Your Child’s Communication Skills
In addition to exposing children to 12 academic areas, our focus on developing the 5 c’s of learning is what sets our program apart from all other early childhood programs. Creativity Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Confidence These are otherwise known as the FasTracKids Advantages. The same skills are also part of what it takes […]