Margaret Staeger Woods was a noted lecturer and author in the field of creative education. She was the president of the elementary, kindergarten and nursery department of the National Education Association (NEA). She was the director of the Children's Center at the Seattle and New York World's Fairs. Margaret wrote several books relating to her philosophy in teaching children, including, "Wonderworks," "Thinking, Feeling, Experiencing" and "Toward Realization of Full Potential."