STUDENTS EXPOSED TO GUIDANCE ARE LESS LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, BETTER OFF ACADEMICALLY, AND MORE LIKELY TO ADJUST WELL TO SCHOOL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO SERVE AS AN AID TO THE COUNSELOR AND THE TEACHER ATTEMPTING TO STRENGTHEN THE GUIDANCE SERVICES OFFERED IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SUGGESTIONS FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED. THERE IS A NEED TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE PROGRAMS STRUCTURED DISTINCTLY FOR THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL AND BASED ON CERTAIN BASIC PRINCIPLES. ELEMENTARY PUPILS HAVE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS SUCH AS LAZINESS OR SHYNESS. THERE ARE PARTICULAR SOLUTIONS FOR THESE DIFFICULTIES. EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOULD FORMULATE OBJECTIVES FOR ITS GUIDANCE PROGRAM. ESSENTIAL FACTORS FOR INITIATING OR EXTENDING GUIDANCE PROGRAMS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE DISCUSSED BRIEFLY, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES OF STAFF MEMBERS ARE OUTLINED. THREE TYPICAL GUIDANCE PROGRAMS IN INDIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE CITED AND EXPLAINED.