How to Keep Your Child on the Learning Path This Summer
Summer is supposed to be fun – a break from the daily school routine that takes up the rest of the year. When the final bell rings sometime in May, most kids want to slack off for three months before begrudgingly picking up their backpacks and heading to the bus stop in August. But summer […]
Seven Signs Your Child is Gifted
We discovered this article on CafeMom.com and figured it would be beneficial to our readers. According to psychologist Devon MacEachron, PhD, when parents suspect that their child may be gifted, often they are correct. A specialist in assessing children who are gifted, MacEachron provides some broad traits that are exhibited in children who are often […]
New Research Shows Support For Early Childhood STEM/STEAM Education
The Journal just published this article touting the importance of moving STEM learning earlier in a child’s educational journey. We couldn’t agree more! At FTKny.com and FasTracKids we’ve been infusing STEM into children’s lives since before STEM was a well-known concept. Research is now starting to prove what Fastrackids has been touting for the past […]
What’s That Sound? It’s FUNIKIJAM at Park Slope FasTracKids!
FunikiJam is a fun, immersive musical experience for your child. FunikiJam comes to FasTracKids’ Park Slope location every Thursday to entertain and explore the sounds and sights of music and dance through fun and playful activities. Your child will socialize with adults and peers during the one-hour musical lesson. Funikijam is included with all Park […]
Talk to your Infant. Talk Early, Talk Often.
Talking to your baby early and often establishes stable foundation for listening and speaking, according to the BBC News. Babies can understand what you say to them. Well, ok, not quite. But infants do comprehend and ingrain their ‘birth’ language, according to a recent article in the BBC News. The study indicated in the first […]
Just Announced: FasTracKids’ 2nd Annual Engineering Week (February 19-25)
Anything that is built must first be engineered, or planned out. An engineer is a person who designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures. Engineers want to know how and why things work. They have scientific training that they use to make practical things. Engineers often specialize in a specific branch of engineering. […]
The NYC DOE Introduces New SHSAT
Make sure your child has the right resources to ace the updated City Specialized HS Admissions Test. (image by AdmissionSquad) If your 8th grader is prepping for specialized high school admissions, be sure they’re being tutored on the latest admission test material. As of this fall, the New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test […]
Brand New ‘Super Kids Camp’ in Staten Island, Willowbrook!
Our Staten Island Willowbrook location has teamed up with two other exciting camp programs for 2017! We are pleased to announce the Super Kids Camp! Exclusively at the Willowbrook location. Kids can be super creative, super smart, and super fit! This is the only summer camp on Staten Island where kids can get a well-rounded variety […]
The White House Calls, We Answer.
STEM/STEAM Is In The ‘House!’ The White House Calls, We Answer. Our programs address the latest STEM initiative set forth by the federal government. Each bullet point laid out in the article is met by the features of one if not more of our programs. Our G&T 101 class is a prime example of sparking […]
‘The Magic School’ TV Show Bus Is Returning to Teach Kids about STEM!
This article originally appeared on edweek.org Everyone’s favorite red-headed science teacher—and her pet lizard—will soon be back. Netflix’s appeal to nostalgia continues with its upcoming reboot of the beloved ’90s Saturday morning cartoon “The Magic School Bus,” starring eccentric science teacher Ms. Frizzle and her eager students as they embark on out-of-this world field trips. G&T101 […]