Thornwood Elem Pre-K
14400 Fern Houston, TX
Preschools, Center
Ages served
4 yrs - 5 yrs
Hours
7:55am - 3:05pm
Location
Program details
See program details (opens in a new tab)About Thornwood Elem Pre-K
Pre-kindergarten has been consistently shown to set a strong foundation for early learners and the public pre-k program at Thornwood Elem Pre-K might just be the right choice for you and your family. Pre-kindergarten programs like at Thornwood 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. The full-time schedule at Thornwood Elem Pre-K likewise gives parents who want their children to learn and grow as much as possible to do just that! The full-time schedule gives children the opportunity to form in-depth bonds with their classmates and the adults at Thornwood Elem Pre-K and the opportunity to feel a part of a real community outside of the home. Children will play, grow, laugh and learn day in, day out, and with a repeated, structured learning environment, they’ll be well set up for what’s ahead. Thornwood 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.