Frelisha M JeffersonFrelisha Moneá Jefferson was born and raised in Arlington, Texas where she has taught toddlers and 2-year-olds at TexasRising Star Daycare for four years. Frelisha's love of youngpeople motivated her to write to share some of her expertisegained overten years of working with youth. From the age ofnine, Frelisha began helping her aunt run a home daycare. Asa teen, Frelisha worked with youth as a youth leader at a localchurch and a stylist at Cool Cuts for Kids. Frelisha believesthat teachers at daycares and preschools are children's firstteachers other than their parents. Preschool teachers don't just baby sit, they teachthem all the basic needs and skills they need to know before they get to kindergarten.Preschool teachers get the pre-schoolers all ready to be successful in kindergartenand later in life. Read More Read Less