Acknowledgements

We would like to thank:

• The original creator of this OER textbook, Jennifer Paris, and College of the Canyons for publishing such a comprehensive textbook for health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood education.

• Katherine Kelly, our magnificent librarian, for being an amazing resource, support, and encourager of all things OER.

• Vicki Chew, our amazing dean, and the entire ECE department at LWTech for supporting our work in adapting this textbook.

• Colleen Cope, our wonderful colleague, for reviewing this text and ensuring that we included the most current and relevant information for the health, safety, and nutrition regulations in Washington state.

~ Erin Vasishtah and Isabella Sebastiani

I would further like to thank Isabella Sebastiani for being the best collaborator I could have had on this project. I will always be grateful for our coffeehouse work sessions and shared passion for OER and student success.

~ Erin Vasishtah

I am deeply grateful to my colleague, Erin Vasishtah, for your unwavering support and invaluable mentorship as well as our shared laughs. Your guidance and encouragement have been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition (and in maintaining my sanity). You are so appreciated and continue to serve as an inspiration for who I aspire to be. Thank you.

~ Isabella Sebastiani