This handbook is designed to help local school districts in Oregon plan and administer kindergarten programs. Outlined are the administrative steps for starting a public kindergarten and suggestions for assessing classroom space and facility needs, developing a budget, employing kindergarten staff, planning an instructional program, purchasing instructional materials, preparing for registration, and facilitating teacher-parent communication. Also listed are some general resources for planning kindergarten curricula, and some learning activities and learning objectives in a variety of areas: language arts, reading readiness, writing readiness, social studies, environmental education, music education, science education, health education, physical education, and art education. (CS)