----Construction is
underway on a new 11,106 square foot KinderCare Learning Center,
located at 100 Paxson Street, Bear.knowledgelearning.

VTech and LearningWorks Partner to Deliver the 'Write' Combination of Learning and Fun Directly to Schools

The engaging worksheets include mazes, dot-
to-dot puzzles, tracing and coloring activities, which reinforce beginning
letter strokes, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The Smartboard emulates a real-life
tutor by rewarding a child's work with encouraging phrases.

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VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill.

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VTech Electronics, Ltd.

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The curriculum is an interactive program, complete with classroom
activities that connect directly to the educational benefits of VTech's award-
winning Write + Learn Smartboard. The
Artboard enables young artists and writers to draw familiar objects while
learning the object name and first letter with 26 interchangeable erasable
"smart doodle" pages that cover the entire alphabet. is headquartered in Hong Kong and is a pioneer in the
establishment of China-based manufacturing facilities, selling its products
via a strong brand platform supported by a well-established distribution
network in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Curriculum Provides the Youngest Students With the ABC's of Handwriting

CHICAGO, With technology moving faster than the
speed of light, today's kids are so tech -savvy that they are more familiar
with a keyboard and a stylus than a No.com

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The center is expected to be open for children ages six
weeks to 12 years in July, 2005 and children can be enrolled soon.99

Write + Learn Lightboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Chunky Stylus - Ages 4 years + Up
The portable Write + Learn Lightboard features a light-up screen, stroke
recognition technology and 10 learning modes that teach preschoolers how
to write all the letters of the alphabet, step by step. Combining light-up
instructional direction with special interactive "write-right" technology,
the Lightboard guides children through the activities with a chunky stylus
to teach letters, numbers, music and games, and also offers creative free
play .

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(www. The activity
worksheets are to be completed in two parts -- in the classroom and at home
with parents.

Write and Learn Series Product Line

Write + Learn Letter Book(TM)
Writing Tool: Finger Touch - Ages 3 years + Up
This activity-filled phonics picture book engages early learners with
reading, handwriting, counting and vocabulary-building activities on 20
interactive pages.

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"Through this program VTech and LearningWorks are putting the fun back
into the art of learning to write," said Julia Fitzgerald, vice president of
marketing, VTech Electronics North America.99

Write + Learn Smartboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Crayons and Stylus - 4 years + Up
The Write + Learn Smartboard is an interactive writing and drawing board
that helps teach letters and numbers and inspire creativity through
counting, drawing and music activities with two areas for play -- the
Write Smart area and a drawing area.

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Steve Graham, author
of "Writing Better" and "Handbook of Writing Research," and member of VTech's
Advisory Council.
For comfortable creating, the Write + Learn Desk comes with a child-sized
stool , and for learning on-the-go, the desk's snap-off legs can easily be
removed.99

ABOUT VTECH
VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) Category and
the award-winning V.

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Parents are encouraged to call 302-731-7050 for more
information. It
also gives teachers the opportunity to make the program an integral part of
their lesson plans as it is flexible and easy to merge into their daily
activities.

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The
Bear KinderCare will be open Monday through Friday, offering extended
hours. 2 pencil or crayon."

The Write + Learn Series
The first-of-its-kind, VTech's Write + Learn Series of products combines
technology with fun preschool activities such as doodling and scribbling to
help children achieve writing success to prepare them for their first year of
school. Through five different products, including the Write + Learn
Smartboard , VTech uses its proprietary "Write it Right" writing recognition
technology to encourage continued development of handwriting skills while
using a progressive technique to move a child effortlessly from using their
finger to a chunky stylus and finally a pencil. The series ranges from
creative artboards and lightboards to letter books and desks, each providing a
hands-on approach to help children explore writing and drawing.99

Write + Learn Artboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Crayons - Ages 3 years + Up
Budding artists and writers will get a head start with the Write + Learn
Artboard's interactive activity sheets, which encourage creative
expression through tracing , writing, vocabulary and the alphabet. Complete with two levels of difficulty -- Beginner and Advanced --
to challenge children in their learning progress.99

Write + Learn(TM) Desk
Writing Tool: Crayons and Stylus - 4 years + Up
The Write + Learn Desk is an interactive, stand-alone drawing desk that
helps to teach core preschool skills through engaging games and
activities.

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KinderCare
merged with Knowledge Learning Corporation (www.99 to $49. Since 1976 , VTech has been developing high-quality,
innovative educational products for children from birth to preteen that
deliver "smart play" through the combination of entertaining electronic
formats and engaging, age-appropriate content that help children learn while
having fun.

ABOUT LEARNING WORKS
LearningWorks, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is a full-service youth
marketing and educational development company that specializes in the
creation, production, and distribution of customized learning materials for
corporations, public service organizations, and government agencies .

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Parenting Writers/Business Editors/Community Editors

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The combined company comprises 1,900 early childhood education
community centers, 656 before-and-after school programs and 123
employer-sponsored centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia,
serving more than 200,000 children and employing approximately 41,000
people.

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Designed to accommodate 158
children , the Bear KinderCare will be the sixth operating in the state
of Delaware.com) is a
leading provider of early childhood education and care to children
between the ages of six weeks and 12 years in the United States. Based in Portland, Oregon, Knowledge Learning Corporation's
family of schools operates under several names, including Children's
Discovery Centers, Knowledge Beginnings, Magic Years and Children's
World.

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In addition to the regular curriculum, a
variety of enrichment and tutorial programs are offered for preschool
and school-age children, including Hooked on Phonics, a unique reading
enrichment program that teaches early reading skills, and
instructional computer-integrated learning programs. And, the
prevalence of computers in the classroom is making it easier for learning
proper handwriting skills to fall by the wayside.
To reinforce early handwriting basics and provide an updated twist on
beginning writing skills, VTech(R) Electronics, creator of the electronic
learning category, and LearningWorks, LLC, an educational program development
company, have joined forces to bring the fun back to learning handwriting
skills by reaching today's youngest students in their very first classroom
experience with the VTech Write + Learn Series Curriculum. ERP: $17 .

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"The engaging activities,
mirroring those found in our award-winning Write + Learn Smartboard, allow
teachers to provide their students with the tools to help them be successful
early on in learning proper writing techniques. ERP: $29.

Contact: Allison Hirsch
312/297-7585
allison.hirsch@edelman.

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The architect for the Bear KinderCare project is Children 's Design
Group and the general contractor for the build-out is Restaurant
Specialties, Inc.
The VTech Write and Learn series is designed for ages 3 and up with an
estimated retail price ranging from $17. The drawing area lets children doodle away as they
listen to silly sounds and music. Twelve different modes of play encourage children to get
creative -- color, draw, and learn letter and number strokes step by step.

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About KinderCare

KinderCare Learning Centers , Inc.
"Teaching children to form and recognize letters is the beginning step in
developing a successful handwriting technique," said Dr.

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With this program every child
has the potential to succeed at handwriting. ERP: $24.

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KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide provide a positive learning
environment with age-specific learning programs for all ages.
KinderCare's curriculum meets the intellectual, social, emotional and
physical needs of children.
The new center will feature an outdoor Playscape, a natural
extension of the classroom, offering different settings, surfaces,
textures and equipment to stimulate learning and development by
providing a variety of play opportunities .
KinderCare and its subsidiary, Mulberry Child Care and Preschool,
operate a total of 1,227 early childhood education and care centers
serving approximately 118,000 children and their families.com )
in January 2005, creating the largest private early childhood
education and school-age care company in the world.

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The Write Smart area magically
recognizes the number or letter children write and reflects their work on
a built-in LCD screen. ERP: $49.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-
appropriate learning toys.

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New KinderCare Under Construction in Bear; Area Families Can Look Forward to New Childcare Option

The Bear KinderCare will offer a contemporary classroom-style
11,106 square-foot facility. "Learning the basics, from how to hold a pencil properly to
letter recognition and correct letter and word placement, is essential and
must be emphasized at an early age to achieve school success."

Write It Right
The VTech Write + Learn Series Curriculum will be distributed to
5,000 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teachers across the country with a
free handwriting-based curriculum that will deliver fun, high-quality
instruction and lay the foundation for learning strong handwriting skills.

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Each page shows proper letter stroke and steps,
enabling preschoolers to trace letters with their fingers -- the first
step for young writers -- as they practice their primary writing skills.
ERP: $19.