Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Primrose® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more, because when they are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to learn a skill, they develop mastery.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Mrs. Smith
Hello! I am Mrs. Smith, the lead teacher of PreK Pathways at Primrose of the Mid Cities. I joined the Primrose family in 2025, however I have been in early childhood education for 7 years! After graduating from Texas A&M with my BS in Psychology I fully intended on becoming a children’s counselor. Soon after graduation I began a summer job in a classroom and fell in love with teaching! I haven’t looked back since!
Early childhood education is much more than structured play; it’s about finding invaluable “light bulb moments”! There is nothing more rewarding than watching the exact second a complex concept finally clicks for a student, transforming their uncertainty into a lifelong excitement for discovery! My biggest goal in my classroom is to create an environment where every student feels empowered to explore and ask questions!
Outside of the classroom I am a wife and dog mom! My husband and I are avid nature lovers! We enjoy spending all of our free time kayaking and fishing, finding balance and inspiration in the great outdoors!
Ms. Martin
I’m Ashley Martin, and I’ve been a Pre-K Teacher here at Mid Cities for six wonderful years.
There is nothing quite like watching a child’s face light up with pure pride when they first learn to write their own name—it’s the foundational milestone that sparks a lifelong love for learning. My goal every day is to cultivate a fun, creative space where every child feels encouraged to grow, shine, and thrive. Mid Cities has given me so much over the years and truly feels like a second home.
Outside the classroom, I’m the second oldest of seven, so I love spending quality time with my big family—usually relaxing with great music, our favorite TV shows, or a competitive board game. I’m also a big fan of Harry Potter, the Dallas Cowboys, a good cup of coffee, and Target runs!
