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Top 10 Halloween Books for Preschoolers

October 24, 2012 No Comment

My children ages 3 & 4 love Halloween! It is one of their most favorite times of the year. One of our Halloween traditions is collecting Halloween books to read each Halloween holiday season to teach not only my own children but the preschoolers at FasTracKids about Halloween. Top 10 Halloween Book Picks for Preschoolers […]

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten (Part II)?

September 21, 2012 2 Comments

Now that school is underway, you may have a Kindergartener that started school a few weeks back. Last month, I posted an article titled Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten in the area of Language Arts. This month we will focus on Mathematics. Prior to entering Kindergarten, your child should begin to: Number Sense & Numeration […]

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

August 30, 2012 No Comment

Can you believe that the end of summer is quickly approaching? Where did the time go??? If you have a child entering Kindergarten in just a few short weeks, this Language Arts Checklist may be helpful. What does your child need to know? Teaching basic reading & writing skills in creative & engaging ways is a challenge, a […]

Summertime Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

May 23, 2012 No Comment

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.As summertime is quickly approaching be sure to schedule time daily to read with your […]

Chinese New Year

January 12, 2012 No Comment

Some of our Carmel Valley Families will be celebrating Chinese New Year and so I put together a top 10 booklist for those in the community that might be interested in learning more about it and sharing with their children. Chinese New Year is observed for two consecutive weeks, and is popularly known as Spring Festival. […]

Embrace a Family

December 5, 2011 No Comment

Dear Carmel Valley Residents, Please join FasTracKids to benefit the San Diego community this holiday season! We are teaming up with Jewish Family Services to ensure a joyous holiday season to 3 needy families. Family # 107 Recently arrived refugee family of 5 from Iraq, who are making an effort to adjust to their new […]

Interactive & Educational Winter Camps

November 28, 2011 No Comment

Attention all Del Mar & Carmel Valley San Diego parents of 3.5-7 year olds! The holidays are here and soon your children will be out for Winter Break! If you are looking for something fun, interactive & educational for your children, please consider enrolling them in our FasTracKids Winter Camps! We are offering Winter Camp […]

Children to Break World Record

September 15, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley Kids Participate in Breaking Record On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call attention to the crisis in early education by creating the largest shared reading experience in history. FasTracKids of Del Mar & Carmel Valley, has set a goal of reading Llama Llama Red Pajama with 15,000 children worldwide! […]