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Benefits of Play Dough

Play dough Activities are a great way to exercise the muscles of toddler’s hands to develop fine motor skills. Making homemade play dough with your child is a fun way to integrate math & science through cooking. Homemade Play dough Materials: (here’s the basic recipe) 2 cups flour 2 cups water 1/2 cup salt 2 tbsp […]

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A Halloween Book List for Children

October 12, 2017 No Comment

Halloween Book List. With Halloween right around the corner, why not explore some children’s literature for Halloween fun! Whether your child is a Carmel Valley San Diego community preschooler, an independent reader, or somewhere in between, I have some children’s Halloween books to recommend. These books explore ideas, customs, activities, crafts, fun, and background about […]

Child Development Milestones

July 11, 2017 No Comment

The Preschool Years, Ages 3-5 While all kids grow at their own pace, there are certain child development milestones to be aware of as a parent. Milestones show where your child might need help, but they also give you a heads-up as to what’s just down the road, so you can take a deep breath […]

10 Ways to Boost Child Self-Esteem

May 11, 2017 No Comment

Increasing Child Self-Esteem As a parent, there are many questions and concerns that can come to mind as you are raising your child. One of the most common questions I get as an Early Childhood Educator is, “How can I boost child self-esteem?” Healthy self-esteem is a child’s armor against the challenges of the world. […]

A Child’s Responsiveness to Learning

January 26, 2017 No Comment

Carmel Valley San Diego Community Parent Tips Children are naturally inquisitive and curious. The early childhood years are a window of opportunity for parents to take advantage in boosting their child’s responsiveness to learning. Parents can begin the process at home at an early age with their child. Some things to do with your child […]

Come Help FasTracKids Del Mar/Carmel Valley Break the World Reading Record

October 25, 2016 No Comment

Come help FasTracKids Del Mar/Carmel Valley break the world reading record in their Read for the Record Event on Thurs. Oct. 27th at 9:45am! Jumpstart’s premiere national campaign Read for the Record, presented in partnership with FasTracKids Del Mar/Carmel Valley, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy […]

FasTracKids Discoverers Preschool: A Multi-Day Adventure

October 13, 2016 No Comment

If your looking for a part-time preschool, we help your child discover the world! We offer a multi-day adventure program for 3-5 year olds. We have an interactive curriculum and hands-on projects. We give monthly feedback to parents. We have a low student-to-teacher ratio 8:1. We teach math, phonics, language and literacy, creativity, music and movement and social […]

Attention Carmel Valley/Del Mar Parents of Preschoolers Ages 3-5 Registration

July 26, 2016 No Comment

If you are looking for a part-time preschool in the local area, FasTracKids is pleased to announce that class enrollment for the 2016-2017 registration has now begun but we only have a few spots open for new students! Some of our most popular FasTracKids preschool benefits you will receive are low class ratios, SmartBoard activities, […]

Why Preschoolers Rock!

May 4, 2016 No Comment

I have worked with preschoolers now for a handful of years and have even had my own. I have come to realize that preschool teachers have the best job in the world because preschoolers rock and here are only a few reasons why! They are honest! Want to know if your hair is a mess? Ask a […]

FasTracKids – Read for the Record Success!

February 10, 2016 No Comment

We at FasTracKids – Carmel Valley/Del Mar, are excited to start 2016 with a look back on a special event that occurred on October 22, 2015. Jumpstart’s premiere national campaign Read for the Record, presented in partnership with FasTracKids, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy and […]

FasTracKids Embrace a Family – Gift Giving

November 30, 2015 No Comment

It is that time of year again when FasTracKids embraces a family for the holidays and participate in the holiday gift giving program. Please join us to benefit the community this holiday season! JFS Program Descriptions: Positive Parenting Program (PPP) provides parenting skills training targeted towards low-income and military families throughout San Diego. Holiday: Christmas […]

FasTracKids will participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®

October 19, 2015 No Comment

FasTracKids of Del Mar/Carmel Valley will participate once again this year in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, a global campaign that generates public support for high-quality early learning and highlights the importance of building children’s vocabulary and love for reading. On October 22, 2015 children and adults worldwide will take action by participating in the world’s largest shared […]