Vernon Hills, Ill., June 26, 2006 - Learning Resources, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative, hands-on educational materials for classrooms and learning toys for the home, announced today its acquisition of Safe-T Products, Inc. and Extra Measures, Inc., manufacturers of hands-on learning products and tools for teaching math, art and science.

Safe-T Products, Inc. and Extra Measures, Inc., which are headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, market and sell under the SAFE-T® brand to the school supply and specialty retail markets. The SAFE-T® brand covers a wide range of products, including basic drawing and measuring tools needed to create geometric designs, as well as measurement activities for the classroom. It also includes innovative and branded manipulatives such as Weigh Too® and GeoCubes® products, which teach children a variety of mathematical concepts.

“Safe-T Products and Extra Measures are two very successful franchises within the industry. With this important acquisition, Learning Resources will be able to broaden significantly its offering of hands-on learning products in the math and science areas, especially in the middle school and high school markets,” said Richard Woldenberg, Learning Resources chief executive officer. “We are proud to offer the world?s widest array of high quality manipulatives available to schools, teachers and parents.”

“Learning Resources has always been regarded as a leading developer of innovative and quality educational products,” says Bruce Stoneberg, president, Safe-T Products and Extra Measures Inc. “We are delighted to join their team and believe that our brands will certainly find a good home at Learning Resources.”

For more information about Learning Resources, visit www.learningresources.com or call 800-222-3909.