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Cardboard: Kids’ Intuitive Choice for Play and Imagination

August 10, 2015 No Comment

The simple and undeniable truth is that kids love to play with cardboard, no matter where they live! If there is cardboard within their reach they will invariably grab it and create with it. This magical response to cardboard is natural and it carries several benefits for the child. Some of the benefits of playing […]

A Field Trip to Old Town

July 28, 2015 No Comment

If you are looking for something to do with your kids this summer, how about a visit to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park! I recently took my 2 children there, ages 5 and 7, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The heart of Old Town recreates the influences of 19th century Mexican and American California. Old […]

Best Books for Summer Reading for Grades K-3

June 26, 2015 No Comment

With summer right around the corner, your children can look forward to a summer filled with learning and trips to magical lands. Continue to nurture their love of books with this list of wonderful, diverse books, for grades K-3, that your children won’t want to put down. Happy summer reading! Rude Cakes By Rowboat Watkins. […]

Benefits of Classroom Pets

June 5, 2015 No Comment

Pets Bring so Many New Ways to Learn Whether it’s Math (“how much does a hamster weigh?”) or Science, (“what does a snake eat?”) Geography (“what part of the world do ferrets come from?”) or Grammar (“what words would we use to describe a goldfish?”) students will approach learning all these subjects with a new […]

Preschool Opens for Registration & Extends Hours

May 4, 2015 No Comment

Attention Carmel Valley Parents of Preschoolers ages 3-5 FasTracKids preschool is pleased to announce that class enrollment for the 2015-2016 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, Kindermusik sessions, and access to our class website. […]

Local Preschool Collaborates with Dr. Shah of UCSD!

February 19, 2015 No Comment

FasTracKids Collaboration with Dr. Shah, Assistant Professor at UCSD On Jan 29th & 30th FasTracKids Carmel Valley/Del Mar hosted Dr. Sameer Shah, a FasTracKids parent & Assistant Professor at UCSD. FasTracKids is an interactive child-centered preschool program designed to provide students from diverse backgrounds the skills and confidence required to succeed. Technology is strongly integrated into […]

Phonics Friday at Del Mar Preschool

February 6, 2015 No Comment

Good morning. It’s Kristin Rude, Owner and Director of FasTracKids, Del Mar. Today is Phonics Friday. And so I thought I would share with all of you some of the fun things we do on Friday at our Del Mar preschool. We also have somebody’s birthday today. Whose birthday is it, Juliet? It’s yours, right? […]

Benefits of Kindermusik for Preschoolers

January 28, 2015 No Comment

FasTrack Music is based on Kindermusik International’s ABC Music & Me program. Targeting preschoolers, three to five years old, FasTrack Music is much more than a music class. Centered around storytelling, imaginative play and taking turns, FasTrack Music curriculum includes 12 different CD-based modules. The theme is changed monthly to focus on different areas of a child’s development. […]

Carmel Valley Preschool “Read for the Record” Results

January 2, 2015 No Comment

On October 21, 2014, people across the country united to read the children’s book Bunny Cakes, a comical story of sibling bonding and birthday shenanigans, by bestselling author and illustrator Rosemary Wells, in support of Jumpstart’s mission: to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Carmel Valley Preschool, FasTracKids Del […]

Embrace-A-Family Holiday Gift Giving Program

December 9, 2014 No Comment

It is that time of year again for FasTracKids to embrace a family 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 […]

Del Mar Preschool Reads to Break Record

October 27, 2014 No Comment

FasTracKids Del Mar, a leader in fun, interactive early childhood education, will be participating in Jumpstart’s 2014 Read for the Record event on October 21st. FasTracKids Del Mar will be joining other FasTracKids centers worldwide in promoting early literacy for every child. The Read for the Record campaign involves millions of children and adults who strive […]

The Positive Effects Of Kindergarten Prep Programs

October 2, 2014 No Comment

The Positive Effects Of Kindergarten Prep Programs Such As FasTracKids For Pre-schoolers According to researchers, the future success of children is determined before they go to elementary school. Throughout these crucial years, the way they learn and develop mentally and socially is critical. It is therefore, no wonder that teachers, researchers, families, and government emphasize […]