THE ILLINOIS TEST OF PSYCHOLINGUISTIC ABILITIES, A TEST DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-9, IS OF VALUE TO THE KINDERGARTEN OR FIRST-GRADE TEACHER IN DIAGNOSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMEDIATION, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE DISADVANTAGED AREAS EXIST. FROM ITS USE, THE TEACHER CAN DETERMINE BACKGROUND INADEQUACIES, DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF A…

THE FLUID 1-2 PROGRAM IN THE PLAINFIELD, N.J., ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IS BRIEFLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO AFTER COMPLETING KINDERGARTEN HAVE READINESS PROBLEMS WHICH WILL HINDER THEIR DOING FIRST GRADE WORK. THE AIMS OF THE FLEXIBLE AND INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED PROGRAM ARE (1) TO HELP THE CHILD ADJUST TO THE…