The activity guide contains 24 suggested activities to improve the understanding and attitudes of children in grades K-12 toward handicapped persons. It is explained that sessions should be conducted once weekly over a 6- to 10 week period. Activities are divided into the following topical sections: what is prejudice--misconceptions about the…

Presented is a guide for teaching elementary school children to understand classmates and others with special needs which was developed as a result of a project involving 16 classroom teachers and a nurse consultant in developing an exemplary program. Listed are concerns frequently voiced by teachers such as a child asking embarassing questions.…