The inventory is an individually administered procedure designed to assess the cognitive skills of preschool children enrolled in the Living Room School (LRS) program. It was developed to measure change in the cognitive behavior of the 2- to 5-year-old child as well as to diagnose his performance patterns in order to formulate an individualized…

This report presents results of cognitive ability tests administered to 3 to 5-year olds who were graduating from Parent-Child Center (PCC) programs in 14 cities. PCC programs are designed to maximize the potentialities of low income preschoolers through in-center, home-based, or in-center/home-based combination programs. The findings reflected…

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a 12-week intervention in 6 black and 9 white low income homes in order to modify maternal teaching behavior and influence child functioning. Home visitors worked with the mothers once a week mainly utilizing objects and events in the home for educational purposes. It was hypothesized that a…