THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE SUGGESTS THAT THE OBJECTIVE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TO TEACH SKILLS, SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE ATTITUDES AND HABITS, AND SELF ESTEEM. AN OUTLINE FOR A UNIT OF ACTIVITY IN HANDCRAFTS IS PRESENTED. MORE THAN 85 ARTS AND CRAFTS IDEAS, COMPLETE WITH HOW-TO-MAKE DIRECTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, COMPRISE MOST OF THE BOOKLET. THIRTY-FOUR REFERENCES ARE LISTED. (DE)