We try school clothes on our children to see if they fit. Have you ever thought about trying on a school to see if it fits the learning needs of a child? In this booklet you'll see the reason why the nongraded primary strategy is called an innovative way to 'implement developmentally appropriate primary grades curricula.' Topics include: characteristics of young learners, beliefs about the nongraded primary, and how the nongraded primary can improve the teaching/learning environment.