Fastforward Kids believes that a better future is achievable by teaching youth
the creative, critical thinking and social skills necessary to build relationships.
STEM Technology Mania - K - 2nd Grade - This innovative program provides opportunities for imagination and hands-on learning under the guidance of a certified Texas educator. Over 15 new STEM kits, projects, and activities not found in stores will be planned and manipulated. Enrichment in personal creativity, following instructions, eye-hand coordination, problem-solving, critical thinking, and learning will be experienced as the child has the opportunity to construct dinosaurs, rockets, castles, airplanes, forts, cars, and more!
Learning STEM with Hot Wheels! - K - 2nd Grade - Endless tracks and obstacle courses await every Hot Wheel’s car lover as they discover the world of math and physical science. What goes up must come down…or does it? Momentum, push, pull, force, and friction are just some of the STEM concepts they will understand. Measuring length and weight in centimeters, inches, feet, and ounces will help in the identification of the fastest, most efficient car on the block. Mega Loop Mayhem, Shark Cliff Hanger, Wolf Mountain, and hundreds of cars are just some of the play equipment that will have you yearning to come each day! Your student will not only have a solid background in science and math concepts but will have also rolled away in good times with Hot Wheels!
Read Literature Now!- K - 2nd Grade - Offers fast passed, fun-filled activities directly related to the act of reading. Provides successes designed to develop self-esteem confidence and motivation to move forward in the reading experience. The literature of “Story Time” enhances auditory and comprehension skills. The emergent literacy books of “Interactive Reading Time” address visual discrimination through the introduction of small, controlled vocabulary. “Games Time” provides kinesthetic activity while enhancing visual and auditory skills as related to sound/symbol association, as well as the daily construction of manipulative take-home games. Participant happiness built on daily measurable success is a priority. Read about The Circus and Zoo
Learning STEM Science with Play-Doh- K - 2nd Grade - Look no further for a world of excitement, creativity, and science exploration. This class is designed to inspire creations of things past, present, and future. Your child will explore dinosaur adventures, prehistoric volcanoes, animals, food, transportation, and our solar system. Add numerous Play-Doh sets to this exciting equation and your child will find STEM science fun like never before. Artistic and social development will engage daily creations in a very moldable way! Dive into a world of discovery!
Life Preparation Skills - K - 2nd Grade - You will have loads of fun helping Barbie learn the many things she needs to know to become a great girl. You will have a great time learning to dress for the occasion, practicing good manners, making new friends, the importance of school work, how to use money, dreaming of careers, attending social functions, hearing great stories, practicing talents, cooking tips, art, and much more! Non-stop activities and fun learning adventures are all geared toward self-esteem development. Your Texas-certified teacher has developed a rich and meaningful curriculum full of objectives and supporting activities. Wonderful new ideas for creative learning are waiting for you!
Circus Arts Camp - Ages 4-8 - n experience designed to introduce children to circus, performing, and visual arts in a safe and noncompetitive environment. Any level of physical development & skill is welcome. Your camper will receive circus arts instruction and have the time of their life learning to perform with silks, special hoops and loops, the art of magic, balloon art and get all fancy with clown face painting. It’s the greatest camp on Earth and your child can be part of the fun!
Science & Technology Life Skills - 3rd - 5th Grade - Bring young technicians into a creative, engineering environment. Not found in stores, the special kits provide extraordinary opportunities for hands-on construction. Under the guidance of a Texas-certified educator, along with detailed technical plans to follow, the participant will build robots, traffic lights, race cars, four-by-four trucks, cranes, pulleys, levers, and more during this energized week of discovery! Motivated by fun, creativity, and success, young builders will expand their knowledge of math, science, and STEM technology in an exploratory hands-on cooperative environment.
Survival Tactics - 3rd - 5th Grade - Wrapped in games and adventure, unique challenges await you. During survival situations, the four basic needs become a shelter, water, fire, and food. By introducing basic techniques, your student will learn how to purify water, signal for help, leave no trace camping, signal for help, first aid, search for edible food, set chants, and more! Team Survival games will keep the training light-hearted and fun! Essential skills for all designed for kids who like to work and play outside! Enlist now before it’s too late!
Fashion Designer - Talented Mathematic Expressions - 3rd - 5th Grade - Design principles in the areas of sketching, color & pattern coordination, costume design, and fashion history will be applied to their personal style and portfolio. Designs come to life with beautifully patterned papers, yards and yards of ribbons, colorful sequins, glitzy jewels, glamorous feathers, and oodles of other embellishments. Students will be grouped into “Design Teams” for a variety of fun, engaging activities such as White Wedding, and Fashion Showdown. Make new friends and build on your talented expression with personalized fashion.
SUPER HERO Writing and Cartooning- 3rd - 5th Grade - Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, a plane, NO! It is the newest super Hero! Did you know Stan Lee was a teenager when he created Spiderman? Learn to develop characters, storylines and the basics of cartooning. Tell your own story! This class is about turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Designed for all levels of writing from creating a sentence to writing a short story. The scaffold instruction will make writing fun and not laborious. By week's end, you will complete comic strips and short stories featuring your original characters and showcasing all of his/her distinct and individual expressions.
Look at me I’m an Author!- 3rd - 5th Grade- Whether your student struggles in writing or loves it, they will enjoy this class! This class is about turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. This class is designed for all levels of writing whether they just learning how to make a sentence or write a short story. The scaffold instruction will make writing fun and allow students to show unique expression through their writing. Writing with a voice in all genres from descriptive, narrative, and informational. Not laborious as some writing instruction can be. By practicing creative writing schematics and innovative art challenges, your student will learn to reach their inner ability to express what they are feeling. You might need to buy some frames to showcase the author’s work!