Tigerlily Preschool

Thinking of teachers everywhere as we wrap up room preparations, have gathered with our families at our back to school meeting, begun to meet our new children, and eagerly await being reunited with our returning kids.

Preparing for a new year takes every part of us, doesn't it? What a marathon of social/emotional work, organizational skills, spatial planning, handy person tasks, admin to do-items, supply purchasing... okay ONE more tweak to that shelf...

Then the most important work begins, connecting with the children and their families.

Here's our annual re-post of Marie's article on saying goodbye (she now has twenty three years under her belt!) so it all can begin. Sharing welcome. Let's do this!

Starting school and saying goodbye: Help for children and their grownups – Alt Ed Austin Marie Catrett has been working with children and families for more than 15 years and has been an occasional guest contributor to this blog since 2012. As founder, teacher, and lead “puddle spaloosher” at Tigerlily Preschool in South Austin, she has deftly guided many families through the process...