Jean Potter is an experience early childhood consultant and the award-winning author of many books that focus on education. Her career includes: - classroom teacher- director of West Virginia Early Childhood Education Program- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education,Washington, D.C.- Assistant Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.- Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.- college instructor for various colleges and universities- member Commission on Presidential ScholarsJean Potter is an award winning author of children's activity books. Her books include Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, Science Arts: Discovering Science Through Art Experiences, and Snacktivities!: 50 Edible Activities for Parents and Children, Storybook Art, Global Art, and Cooking Art.Mrs.Potter resides in Charleston, West Virginia and Seabrook island, South Carolina.