Developed by early childhood educators at the classroom, system, state, and university levels and tested in six school systems, this handbook has been prepared to help kindergarten teachers in Georgia plan, implement, and evaluate their own programs. In addition to introductory material stating the philosophy of the program, principles of child development and related program objectives, characteristics of high quality programs, and suggested uses, the handbook contains information related to (1) organizing the learning environment, (2) affective development, (3) physical development, (4) intellectual development, (5) working with parents, and (6) assessing the growth of children. Each of the curriculum area chapters is organized around similar subheadings: overview, goals, scope of goals, goal areas and objectives, child assessment checklist, program evaluation checklist, and suggested learning activities. In the domain of intellectual development, activities are suggested in several curriculum areas including language arts, creative arts, number understandings, science/health, and social studies/safety. Throughout the handbook, suggestions and recommendations are offered for assessing and managing the environment, the entry level and progress of each youngster, and the quality of the prescribed learning experience. (RH)