About the Author:
Marla Olthof has nine years teaching experience with toddlers and preschoolers. She has trained a variety of teachers in a multitude of settings, including undergraduate practicum experiences and student teaching at Southern Illinois University, the Purdue University Calumet Head Start Resource Center, college courses, and at local, state, and national conferences. Marla resides with her husband in St. John, Indiana, where she enjoys volunteering in the classroom as the parent of three elementary school-aged daughters.