Does Acceleration Create a Genius Child?
Acceleration, commonly known as skipping classes, is an academic intervention in which parents decide to graduate the child up to two grades. The acceleration rate varies from child to child. In some cases, teachers suggest that the genius of the child is such that grades skipped can be more than one. The whole idea behind […]
The Great Debate Over Cursive Handwriting
Handwriting has played a huge role in our lives on a day to day basis. The best part about it is that your handwriting can often be a reflection of your personality as well. In fact, it’s one of the few skills we learn in school that is still relevant to this day. However, it […]
The Importance of Early Childhood Math Education
Will it surprise you if I said that children are natural mathematicians? It shouldn’t. Why? Haven’t you ever seen your little ones stacking one car on top of the other? Or transferring water from one cup to the next? Or even the way they clap on your hands or play peekaboo? All these activities show […]
News on Bed Stuy’s Gifted Program
FasTracKids has been serving gifted and talented students in NYC with the very best in brain and research based enrichment programs since 2003. Our world renowned programs can help your child reach his or her full gifted potential. We have programs available for children as early as age 2 up to 14 years old. Please […]
The Best Methodology for Mastering Math, Reading, & Writing Gaps for Students K through 9th Grade
Want your child to be a high performing student in school? The best way to excel academically is to ensure that the students develop a sound foundation from the very start. The longer parents wait to deal with a stressful struggling student, the more difficult the process gets to help achieve success. The goal should […]
Why Children Should Learn to Write Earlier Than You Think
Dear Parents & Families, After reading this article about handwriting on TheConversation.com, I decided to post a write a response. Young children should be encouraged to write from an early age. Early scribbles are valuable first steps to help your child develop their fine motor skills. In addition you want to make sure that your […]
How To Prepare for the NYC Gifted Talented Test
Wondering how to Prepare for the NYC Gifted and Talented Test? What is the NYC Gifted and Talented Test? It’s important for parents to understand the intent and content of the G&T test to best prepare their child for the entrance exam. The New York City Gifted and Talented (G&T) Entrance Exam consists of two […]