Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K
11202 Smithdale Road Houston, TX
Preschools, Center
Ages served
4 yrs - 5 yrs
Hours
8am - 3pm
Location
Program details
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Pre-kindergarten has been consistently shown to set a strong foundation for early learners and the public pre-k program at Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K might just be the right choice for you and your family. Pre-kindergarten programs like at Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K are hosted in a school-like environment, often on the same campus as students can later attend kindergarten, and emphasize development of core skills and readiness for the years ahead. Students at pre-ks will an enriching environment for strong spatial, vocabulary and other skill development as well as a raft of peers to learn with. Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K similarly offers a full-time early education and child care program. The full-time schedule at Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K allows students to have plenty of time to bond, play and interact with fellow students and staff and allows Houston parents the large time blocks to get things done. Children have the advantage of getting used to and settling into a routine at Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K, with the structure that’ll help support their development and prepare them for kindergarten and the years ahead. Memorial Drive Elem Pre-K teaches a play-based curriculum that values self-directed, interactive, intuitive learning by and for children. Students at play-based schools get the opportunity to participate in theme-based, hands-on activities with staff that facilitate and direct the discovery process. Through these hands-on activities, students develop social, cognitive and emotional skills built through the cooperation process with their peers. A play-based approach also can spark a love of learning that will be foundational for students throughout their early years of formal school.