This handbook on creative dramatics at the elementary school level is primarily intended to assist the teacher who already has some training in creative dramatics. The handbook contains sections on (1) the philosophy and objectives of the program, including a discussion of an affective curriculum; (2) definitions of key concepts, including general rules for improvisations; (3) sequence and techniques, including activities using the physical senses, emotion, characterization, dialogue, and story dramatization; (4) pantomime, advanced activities, and a section on the use of puppets; (5) activities for using creative dramatics in the language arts; (6) activities for using creative dramatics in social studies; (7) creative dramatics and the special child; (8) after school activities; (9) music, and (10) games. Bibliographies are provided for materials on creative dramatics, acting, education and creativity, games, poetry, collections, single records, and albums. (DI)