Testimonials


Marie—you are such a gifted, loving, present soul with the children; I so TREASURE Eli’s time spent with you.

– Laurie

Tigerlily was like a little oasis for our daughter. Every morning after drop-off time, you could feel the magic building up for the day, and you could see its effect on her face at the end of the day when we picked her up. Every week, she would surprise me with some piece of learning that she had gained that seemed beyond her years. Her transformation during her time at Tigerlily Preschool is something that I will cherish forever, and I know that I will appreciate it more as I continue to recognize Tigerlily’s influence on the cool person that my daughter is becoming.
I consider Marie the Jedi Master of child-raising. Having her around to guide my daughter during such a tender time was so important to our family. I still try to “harness my inner Marie” when I am struggling with how to be a good parent, and I still use the lessons that I picked up from watching her conduct her little orchestra of learning at Tigerlily.
–Ryan

 

 

We love Tigerlily! Marie is able to connect with our children in a gentle and nurturing way and guide them through their interactions with other little ones. My son loved spending so much time in Marie’s magical garden!

–Tara 

Marie Catrett is a one-woman master class in relating to the small child.  The equal blend of magic and science she brings to her work is stunning, and undeniably effective.  She can really see children….all of the little subtleties that are so often missed….and guide them in a way that leaves them feeling entirely “known” and honored.  My years spent teaching with Marie were some of the most transformative of my career, and I feel blessed to have partnered with such a brilliant talent in the art of guiding children.

–Bethany Prescott, M.A.

Marie is SO warm, wise, and wonderful, with a brilliant creative spark and the kind of authentic joy in working with children that can only come naturally. My son truly blossomed in the year he spent at Tigerlily. He was nurtured, respected, and loved. Heartfelt attention was paid to his emotional and social development, gardens were tended, songs were sung, art was made, and laughter and play were the order of the day! We LOVE Marie and we LOVE Tigerlily!

–Kami

My son Russell attended Tigerlily Preschool for just one year, but during that time he enjoyed meeting new friends, learning new skills, and getting to explore new ideas. Some of his favorite things were preparing his own snacks and cleaning up with the other children, singing along with Nicole on the ukelele, playing at the water table, swinging on the swings, and sharing dinosaurs and trucks with his friends in the sandbox. He also liked circle time, and the songs and stories he brought home always made us laugh. The arts and crafts were also great. It was nice to see his drawings, paintings, glue and sticker work, and collages. I’m only sorry that we don’t live in Austin anymore, or I would send my daughter to Tigerlily as well. It’s a great, fun, safe, and supportive place for children. I can’t recommend it enough. 

–Katy

Marie has the right “ear” for hearing what children are saying, and for wanting to help children discover the whole amazing world, in their own way, and with their own gifts.  She is my ideal student: asking everything but not simply swallowing what I say;

Listening to me, too, to hear how my experience can inform her own.

 I’m thrilled to be in the background of this new venture, and I think the families who come into it will be very lucky and glad to be part of it.

I will make myself available to the parents as well, if that can be useful.

–(Ms.) Sydney Gurewitz Clemens, M.A. Early Childhood Education and Supervision

www.eceteacher.org

Early Childhood Educator, Workshop Facilitator, and Author

Sydney@eceteacher.org

415 586 7338

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