A handbook of approximately 160 skill activities, designed by the staff of the Perkins School for the deaf, multihandicapped students (ages 10 to 14) who are functioning on a preprimary level, is presented. The skill tasks are part of a prevocational program at the school in which the overall objectives are: to increase the attention span of each student, to develop the ability to persist at a task for from 10 to 45 minutes, to develop appropriate behaviors in a workroom environment, and to work as independently as possible. Tasks are grouped into the following skill areas: discriminating, matching, sequencing, sorting, assembling, collating, filling up, folding, inserting, measuring, numbering, pressing, squeezing, stapling, turning/twisting/screwing, tying, and using fasteners. For each skill the materials needed, procedure, and any additional skills involved in the task are identified. Sample checklists, a list of tasks appropriate for blind children, a cross reference of additional skills, a list of suggested resources, and diagrams of general use equipment are appended. (PHR)