Our son joined Tulip as a shy little toddler, not even two years old yet, and honestly, looking…read moreback now, it is hard to believe how far he has come. The transformation we have seen in him over these two years has just been remarkable.
It all started in the junior preschool class. Ms. Martha, Ms. Gabi, and Ms. Shilpa really worked with him there, helping build his confidence, working on his social skills, getting him comfortable with arts and crafts. And you could tell, he genuinely loved being in that classroom with his teachers. Then there was Ms. Yesi and Ms. Celina, who just gave him this incredible personal attention. Something as small as greeting him at the door every morning, or giving him a little sticker, or Ms. Yesi just noticing the tiny little details about him, it really made a difference in how comfortable and happy he felt going to school every day. Ms. Alexa and Ms. Mai also stepped in around that time and helped engage the whole class so beautifully. Both of them just had such tender hearts when it came to nurturing these little kids.
Then came the transition to the preschool classroom, and you know how transitions can be for toddlers, they can be really hard. But because he moved up together with his teachers and his friends, the whole thing felt so much smoother, for him and honestly for us as parents too. Beyond just academics, the teachers also worked with him on everyday life skills, like eating with a bib, little things like that, and it really helped him grow into a genuinely independent kid.
Today, our son is a confident, independent three and a half year old, and we are just so proud of him and so grateful to the entire Tulip staff. The preschool classroom teachers, Ms. Ayushree, Ms. Pooja, Ms. Gabi, and Ms. Shilpa, have honestly done wonders keeping the classroom engaged. And anyone who has spent time with a room full of preschoolers knows that is not an easy job. But between arts and crafts, storytelling time, coloring sheets, worksheets, they have painstakingly worked with him and helped him become such an independent learner. We are especially grateful to Ms. Ayushree, who took the time to teach him our native language, and to the entire staff for giving him exposure to Spanish as well.
We also want to say a big thank you to Ms. Lisa, who manages the kitchen. She actively engages with the kids too, and it really feels like she is nourishing their minds right along with their bodies.
Beyond the classroom, the sports program made such a big impact on him too. The monthly sports activities were something he always looked forward to, always excited about, and he especially loved working with Coach Aaron. The dance class was another highlight for him, it really helped him connect with music and movement in a way we did not expect.
Overall, our son has had a truly wonderful experience at Tulip, and we really hope the school continues to grow, so that many more families get to be enriched by it the way ours has been.