Thanks and Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following individuals for their dedication, support and determination in completing this project:

In addition, we would like to thank the immediate supervisors of all committee members for providing release time and supporting us through this process. The project would not be completed without the assistance of typists and printers; we thank them. Special thanks goes to Mildred Denton, Curriculum Development Secretary, for the many hours of typing.

We also appreciate those individuals who provided us with training and other professional growth experiences that contributed to our expertise and knowledge needed to complete this project. Our gratitude goes to Special School District for recognizing the need and giving us the charge which allowed each of us to grow professionally and personally through this experience. We thank the students and parents that were involved in the field test portion of this project.

Finally, we thank Dr. Joan Zavitsky, Administrator Curriculum Development, for her underlying support of the project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction and Philosophy

How to Use this Guide

Early Childhood Special
Education

Lesson Design

Skills Index

Age-Appropriate Activities

Roleplay Rating Sheet

Homework Sheets

Surveys

Progress Reports

Cross Reference - Drug-Free
Schools Curriculum

Resources & References

Acknowledgements