Getting to know FasTracKids

The Company History

Began operations in 1998 Headquartered outside Denver, CO Successful track record in worldwide franchising Vision to build key leadership, decision-making and communication skills in children

The Company History

Curriculum designed to increase a childs creativity & potential

Teacher Led and workbook based

Moved curriculum to a multi-media technology

FTK Learning Station

Videotaped feedback

FTK Mission
To reinforce in children their innate love of learning and help to develop their potential

Began with a global perspective

Australia Malaysia Mexico Singapore United States

Venezuela

In over 45 countries16+ languages

Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Cyprus Ecuador El Salvador Egypt Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Moldova Nepal Nigeria Oman Panama Peru Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Singapore South Africa South Korea Thailand Turkey Ukraine UAE United States Venezuela Vietnam
Arabic English German Greek Hungarian Japanese Kazakh Mandarin Portuguese* Romanian Russian Spanish Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese

Window of Opportunity
Research consistently shows that by the time children begin their traditional education, most of their critical years of brain development are already over.

What is FasTracKids?
Traditional Education:

Students acquire knowledge through memorization and repetition Encourages the application and transfer of knowledge Challenges students to analyze and evaluate information

FTK Methodology:

Enrichment Education

Complements traditional education Develops creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and confidence

5Cs

Children need to learn

Creative thinking Problem solving Asking questions with confidence Communicating skillfully Leadership and teamwork Continuous process of learning

FTK Objectives
Provide quality early childhood enrichment programs worldwide through the FTK Franchise system

Award franchises to qualified individuals and groups who share the FTK vision
Identify ways to enhance a childs experience in FTK programs

Provide operational support to FTK franchisees through a two-way process of continual learning and improvement
Communicate with and treat FTK franchisees, staff and vendors openly and honestly

FTK Business Descriptions

Free-standing enrichment centers
Business-to-consumer market Retail business that provides early childhood enrichment programs

FTK Business Descriptions

Existing businesses
Private preschools & daycares Value-added curriculum

FTK Programs
Develops life skills as well as school-readiness skills Supports the brain development that is naturally occurring Extends the market and retention by adding new age groups Offers multiple interest points Introduces product sales

FasTracKids

2 year course, 2 hours a week designed to enrich pre-school age children Ages approximately 3-8 years old Challenges students to think creatively while developing their speaking, leadership, & application and transfer of knowledge Cultivating life skills

FTK Subjects
Biology - Science of Life - Animals - Human Body - Plants Creativity - In the World- Imagination - Art Problem Solving

Technology - At Home - Transportation - Computers - Medical

Earth Sciences - In the World - Geology - Oceans - Energy from Earth

Goals & Life Lessons - Friends/Family - Feelings - Goals for Life - Responsibility

Astronomy - Sun & Stars - Planets - Flying - Space Travel

FTK Subjects
Mathematics - Shapes - Size and Patterns - Time - Measurement Literature - Facts & Opinion - Storyline - Creating Stories - Expression

Natural Science - Buoyancy - Electricity - Magnetic Powers - Molecules

Communication - History - How We Can - Effectively - Different Ways

Speech Drama & Art - History of Theater - Cinema - Performing Arts - Expression

Economics - Marketing - Earning - Modern World - Spending

FasTrack Tots

Early childhood fun enrichment education for children between ages 2-4 Provides the fundamentals of FasTracKids in a developmentally appropriate environment 96 week program with 1 hour sessions

FasTrack Explorers
Children ages 2-4 years of age Five days a week, 3 hours a day! 11 months of curriculum Monthly themes Teacher led program Early learning concepts and activities

FasTrack Discoverers
Children ages 3-5 years of age Five days a week, 3 hours a day! 11 months curriculum Subject based learning Teacher led program Early learning educational opportunities

FasTrack Signing

Play classes for babies and toddlers ages 6 to 24 months. Parent participation required 10 weeks long, one hour sessions Communication tools with signing Basic problem solving skills for parents & children

FasTrack Music

Beginner Music: ages 2-4 years old Intermediate Music: ages 4-6 years old With or without parents/caregivers Introduces young children to the wonderful world of music Theme based One year long 45 minutes per week

FasTracKids Demographic

FasTrack Signing 6 m to 2 yr

FasTrack Explorers 2 to 4 yrs

FasTrack Music 2 to 4 yrs

FasTrack Tots 2 to 4 yrs

FasTrack Discoverers 3 to 5 yrs

FasTrack Music 4 to 6 yrs

FasTrack Kids 3 to 8 yrs

FasTrack Camps 3 to 8 yrs

FTK Developmental Goals

To prepare children for school and life To develop creative-thinking & problem-solving skills To build communication and speaking skills To teach the application and transfer of knowledge To promote leadership and personal growth To encourage a lifelong love of learning

Independent Research
Children improved their vocabulary and social skills at a rate of

100-150% faster
than their peers after attending FasTracKids!

Independent Research

Unique Interactive Technology

Engages children in learning Creates awareness with technology Develops love of learning Promotes discovery & exploration Develops creativity, critical thinking, & problem solving Teaches children how to learn to learn

Videotaping @ FasTracKids
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Promotes high participation Monitors progress and development Emphasizes thinking before speaking Builds self-confidence Reinforces learning by giving & receiving feedback

Why Videotaping Works

Cultivates speaking skills Look at the camera Talk loudly and clearly Use complete sentences Use correct body language and expression Smile

FasTracKids in Action!

Questions are Critical to Learning

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