This document is a publication of the major presentations from CAREL's (Central Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory) first writing conference held during July and August 1967. The focus of CAREL is the improvement of educational opportunities for children in the early years of schooling. It has begun the development of curriculum plans in five areas of the arts and humanities, and it held this writing conference (1) to determine the educational objectives of curricula in five areas of the arts, (2) to specify, in behavioral terms, those objectives which children might achieve through the arts, and (3) to develop instructional strategies designed to reach the objectives. An introductory article and 10 topical articles based upon conference discussions constitute the text of this publication. (WD)