The Primary Program and several accompanying materials are described on the order form on the reverse page. Click here for the Primary Program Order Form. A major project designed to influence the restructuring of the primary level of schooling began in 1991, in support of the State Board of Education's emphasis on early childhood education. The project is an unusual collaboration among the NDE Office of Early Childhood Care and Education, the Early Childhood Training Center, the Head Start-State Collaboration Project, and the Iowa Department of Education, including the Early Childhood Network of the Iowa Education Agencies. Nearly 200 Primary Program Facilitators received training in six 2-day workshops across the state.
Facilitators conduct training and otherwise assist in local implementation efforts.
Over 8000 copies of The Primary Program have been purchased by educators across Nebraska, Iowa, and the entire United States. There have also been several orders from Europe, Asia, and South America.