The manual is intended to provide suggestions for play to parents of young children with exceptional educational needs. Nineteen types of activities are described and pictured, including make believe with boxes, dress-up activities, kitchen play, bubbles, small motor activities using beans and buttons, use of throw-away materials, painting, activities with paper, stringing activities, coloring, tactile play, rhythm and music, play dough, water and sandplay, and outdoor activities. The final page presents suggestions for setting the stage for play (with information on play areas, materials, and clean up). (CL)