The psychometric scores of black South African children (N = 248) in 16 day-care centers were assessed before (n = 119) and after (n = 129) the introduction of an enrichment package, which consisted of a range of educational toys and cost US $12 per child. Analysis indicated that the enrichment was associated with significant improvements on a number of psychometric measures. Results are critically examined in terms of methodological issues, the effects of a low-cost enrichment scheme, and aspects of the package which merited subsequent improvement.
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