Jean Potter

Jean Potter has been a kindergarten teacher, directed the early childhood education program for the West Virginia State Department of Education. President Ronald Reagan appointed her as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education where she was responsible for the overall management of the elementary and secondary education programs for the United States. She has also taught in several colleges and universities. Jean is an award-winning author and the recipient of the Alumni of the Year Award by Edinboro University. She is currently an early childhood education consultant and writer and available to assist in personal consultations and training of this curriculum and other specified topics. Please contact her through http://icreate4kids.blogspot.com/ Jean has written the following books: Science Arts (978-0935607048) Resources for teaching science concepts through art activities * awarded Benjamin Franklin in Education/Teaching * awarded Benjamin Franklin finalist in Interior Design * awarded Benjamin Franklin finalist in Book Cover * awarded Washington Press Communicator Award winner in Nonfiction Book Science in Seconds (978-0471044567) Science experiments children can complete in 10 minutes or less. Nature in a Nutshell (978-0471044444) Outdoor nature/science activities children can do in 10 minutes or less. Science in Seconds with Toys (978-0471179009):Scientific experiments using many widely used toys. *awarded honors outstanding achievement in activity books by Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., Science in Seconds at the Beach (978-0471178996)Science experiments for the beach, pond, river or swimming pool *awarded honors outstanding achievement in activity books by Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., Cooking Art (978-0876591840)Creative cooking experiences utilizing foods to create an art project that is edible. *winner of the best educational book by Early Childhood News, Global Art (978-0876591901)Art projects representing many cultures of the world with information about those cultures *awarded honors outstanding achievement in activity books by Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., Snacktivities (978-1589040106)A collection of creative snacks for children to make and eat. Storybook Art:(0-935607-03-X) An analysis of illustrations in picture books with activities. *awarded Parents' Choice Silver Award 2003 *awarded Practical Homeschooling Award, 3rd Place