DOUBLE TAP TO ZOOM WITH PHONE OR TABLET |  Acknowledgments | • Shady Lane School—Gina Capriotti, School Director www.shadylane.org • Stepping Stones Children’s Center— Lynn Kline, Director www.stepstonescc.org • Tender Care Learning Centers (Robinson Township Site)—Charzzi White, Director www.earlyeducationpros.org/index.jsp • The Waldorf School of Philadelphia http://phillywaldorf.com | x | I must express my love and gratitude to my ever-supportive husband, Paul, who is a con- stant source of strength, and whose patience and encouragement have seen me through many long days of writing. Much love and gratitude are extended to my daughters, Marissa and Rebecca, for their invaluable assistance at vari- ous stages during the development of the book. My parents, John and Betty Ann Manes, deserve a world of thanks for undergirding me since childhood with unconditional love and a sense of faith and purpose. And I am thankful to my God, who has led, is leading, and will lead me one step at a time, lovingly guiding me through whatever comes my way. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL