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In fact, parents who focus too much on
academic and technical skills like number and letter recognition in
preschool-aged children may inadvertently be overlooking the fundamental
building blocks toddlers need to get along with others and do well in school,
according to a national survey of 350 preschool teachers conducted by Horizon
Research Corporation. For a location near you, call 1-866-349-GROW, or visit
http://www.nachum@mslpr.

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The School Reform
Commission plans to close the remaining 27 centers by June 30, 2006 .
"The School District of Philadelphia's decision to phase out this program
is shortsighted and will hurt children and working parents, widen the
achievement gap and perpetuate the cycle of low-paying, high-turnover
childcare jobs," Kirsch said."

Gymboree: A Solution for Socialization , Parental Support
For 30 years, parents have trusted Gymboree Play + Music -- the pioneer of
the parent-child play program industry -- to provide a warm community where
they can encourage their child's development.com.6000
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The PFT has advocated consistently for expansion of early learning
opportunities because research shows that early childhood education is key to
children 's academic success."
Since its founding, Gymboree's philosophy has been to focus on the whole
child to encourage physical, cognitive and social/emotional skills in a
nurturing and fun environment .

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"Parents will be forced to pay thousands of dollars a year out-of-pocket
for babysitting instead of education," Kirsch said. "We are fighting to
maintain high-quality educational opportunities for children provided by
trained, experienced professional staff.

Sites listed in this category may provide information on philosophies and methodologies of Early Childhood Education.

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provides before- and after-school childcare, where elementary school children
can do homework and socialize under the watchful eyes of trained educators. Character Development - Not Reciting ABCs - Is Key to
Toddlers' Success in Preschool

SAN FRANCISCO, Learning numbers and ABCs
are not the most important lessons young children should master before heading
off to preschool, a new report finds.
"Gymboree programs are one way that kids can feel seen and appreciated for
their own creative expression and also understand what it means to be doing
that in a setting where other kids are doing the same.

About Gymboree Play + Music:
Gymboree Play + Music(R) offers children ages newborn to 5 years the
opportunity to explore, learn, play and have fun in an innovative parent-child
program.

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Still the leader in early
learning programs for children zero to five, Gymboree (Nasdaq: GYMB) launched
its new Gymboree Learning Program based upon the Gymboree Learning
Continuum -- a developmental grouping in six-month increments through which
children progress as they grow. Our classes were developed by early childhood experts and include an
array of early learning choices that encompass physical, cognitive and social
skill development.

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"CELC provides working parents with safe, supervised, educational settings
in which to leave their infants, toddlers and pre-kindergartners," he said.
The teachers surveyed also said that societal pressures have undoubtedly
influenced parents' thinking and behavior as it relates to the development of
their children.com, or call
1-866-349-GROW.com.

About The Gymboree Corporation:
The Gymboree Corporation's specialty retail brands offer unique,
high-quality products delivered with personalized customer service. As of
October 1, 2005, The Gymboree Corporation operated a total of 655 stores:
577 Gymboree(R) retail stores (549 in the United States and 28 in Canada),
62 Janie and Jack(R) retail shops and 16 Janeville(R) stores in the United
States.

SCHOOL AND INSTITUTION PAGES WILL NOT BE LISTED IN THIS SECTION.

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Teachers recommend the best method for teaching children of preschool age
the necessary social skills is to expose them to settings where there are
other children.gymboree.

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For more information, please contact Barbara Goodman, PFT communications
director , at 215-587-6738.

Home pages of preschools and daycare institutions should be submitted in the Regional category which corresponds with the location of the institution.

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The program also includes Teen Parent Centers, which provide childcare so that
young parents can finish high school.m. Plus, parents feel comfortable to let their child explore
new activities in a community in which they feel safe.

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Sites listed in this category may also provide classroom tips or teaching ideas related to a variety of subject areas.

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The new Gymboree Learning Program includes the classes that have been
popular with parents for decades, plus an expanded class offering for toddlers
and pre-school aged children -- classes include Fitness Fun, Global Kids, Yoga
Fun, Art, Music, Baby Signs and Mommy and Baby Fitness.janieandjack.

Sites for national and international organizations related to the education of young children should be submitted in the Organizations sub-category.

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Holds News Conference on Child-Care Program Cuts

Parents, staff, civic groups and union leaders will meet
with the media near the Ontario Street entrance. "This survey demonstrates
that parents can have a more important influence on their young children's
eventual school success by supporting basic social and character development
and by providing them with opportunities to play and learn in cooperation with
others.
Parents looking for suggestions on how best to prepare their children for
preschool are encouraged to visit one of the 500 Gymboree locations worldwide .

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Where: Outside of the Webster Comprehensive Early Learning Center
2000 block of Ontario Street, near Frankford Avenue

The PFT represents 18,000 teachers, librarians, counselors , nurses, social
workers, psychologists, classroom assistants, non-teaching assistants,
secretaries , Head Start and Comprehensive Early Learning Center teachers and
staff, professional-technical employees and food service managers working in
Philadelphia public schools. "In today's competitive world , parents feel pressured to push
their children to get an early jump-start on academic skills," said family
therapist and parent educator Sheri Glucoft Wong. The new program allows teachers to focus on
the specific developmental milestones for each age group, and provides parents
needed support and guidance related to the development of their children.

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with the staff and parents of the Webster Comprehensive Early Learning Center,
one of 18 centers closing at the end of the school year.
"It serves working families who drop off children as early as 6:30 a. Examples include playgroups, parent -child development classes
and play dates.
"Each level of the program is designed to let kids express themselves and
to explore the full range of their stage of development," said Glucoft Wong .

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The program's benefits are that children
become engaged and active learners, and are exposed to important social
interactions and activities such as sharing and exploring with other children
of the same age. Gymboree is the pioneer and worldwide leader of
interactive parent-child early learning programs and has more than 500 sites
in 23 countries.

Media Contact:
Sara Black /Michele Nachum
Manning Selvage + Lee
323.

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The issue, according to 80% of the preschool teachers surveyed, is that
parents need support and guidance when it comes to learning how their children
develop, and are overemphasizing scholastic skills versus social development.
Teachers indicated that parents who support their children's verbal
communications, ability to follow directions and participate in group
activities will help their children get the most out of preschool and will
help cut down on behavioral problems inside the classroom and out.
"Gymboree is not about pushing kids to be exceptional or advanced, it's
about helping kids get the most out of where they are," said Glucoft Wong.

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Jordan and local NAACP leader
Jerry Mondesire will hold a news conference on Monday , June 13, at 3:30 p.m."
The PFT will be working with the NAACP, parents and staff to urge city
and state elected leaders to fund and strengthen the CELC, Teen Parent and
before- and after-school childcare programs.

Update: National Survey of 350 Preschool Teachers Finds Social Skills Trump Academic Abilities

To find out about the new Gymboree Learning Program or to find a location and
register for classes, parents can visit http://www.

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PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
President Ted Kirsch and Vice President Jerry T.
at Ontario Street.

Who: Philadelphia Federation of Teachers with the NAACP, Parents,
Staff
What: News Conference
When: Monday, June 13 3:30 p.

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Webster CELC is located at Webster Elementary School, 3400 Frankford Ave.
"Children need to know two things to feel good about themselves and to get
along in the world: that they are unique and special, and that they are just
like everybody else.

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"If the measure of a society is how it treats its old and young, it is
particularly tragic when - in the face of research showing the enormous value
of early learning - we cut the programs that prepare children for school,"
Jordan added. The Gymboree Corporation also operates online stores at
http://www.

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