FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, DC, June 9, 2008--Teaching Strategies, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the assets of Educational Productions (EdPro), provider of video-based training materials for early childhood educators and families. EdPro's materials are built upon decades of theory and research into how children learn and develop, and the products align with state and national standards. These award-winning resources, many of which are available in Spanish, have trained thousands of early childhood educators, including those working with children with disabilities. They are used by staff and families in child care, pre-K, Head Start, and K-2 programs.

The acquisition will supplement Teaching Strategies' professional development offerings. "A central part of Teaching Strategies' mission is to enhance the quality of early childhood programs through practical, innovative, and ongoing professional development opportunities," said Grant Davies, CEO of Teaching Strategies. "EdPro and its family of video-rich products provide a cost-effective way of encouraging the use of developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practice in the classroom. We are excited to be partnering with them."

The partnership is another landmark in the continuation of Teaching Strategies' mission to help teachers, administrators, and families develop the skills, insight, and understanding they need to give children the very best start. "For almost three decades, we have had the privilege of working with teachers, child care providers and parents to capture the essence of quality interactions with young children," said Linda Freedman, President of Educational Productions. "We are thrilled that our library of professional development and parent education resources is becoming part of the Teaching Strategies family."

Teaching Strategies is a woman-owned company committed to making a difference in the lives of young children by providing scientifically based educational materials to preschool and infant-toddler programs worldwide. The company's mission is to enhance the quality of early childhood programs by offering comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum materials; professional development services and products; and parenting resources. Teaching Strategies' materials are used in thousands of Head Start, public pre-K, and early childhood programs throughout the country, including programs run by all branches of the military and Department of Defense schools worldwide.

Piper Group International, LLC of Portland, Oregon negotiated the terms of sale and assisted in the closing using the firm's "Roadmap to Closing" methods and procedures.