The purpose of this preliminary report was to provide information on the New Approach Method, on program effectiveness which can be used for decision-making. The first fifty children, half boys, half girls, were tested for attitudes toward Reading-Related Activities. Immaturity of children caused a delay in the completion of this program, since children take various amounts of time to finish, and it was decided that one year was not enough to make conclusions. Thus far, general opinion is that gains have been made and skills mastered through the NAM program. Parental reaction to NAM is discussed and nature of the evaluation explained. (RG)