Angèle Sancho Passe: Angèle Sancho Passe, MA, is an early childhood education college instructor, consultant, and writer with a focus on early literacy, school readiness, family involvement, and the transition into kindergarten. She holds a bachelor’s degree in child psychology and family social science, a master’s degree in family education, and a certificate in organization from the University of Minnesota. Angèle was the 2012 recipient of the Evelyn House award for outstanding contribution to the field of early childhood education in Minnesota. She has served on the Governing Board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).