The purpose of this handbook for Manitoba's parents is to encourage the sharing of ideas between school and home when children are in kindergarten through fourth grade. Topics addressed include: (1) ways in which children develop socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and creatively, and the importance of play in development; (2) aspects of the child's day at school, particularly language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, physical education, creative arts, computer education, integrated learning activities, learning centers, field trips, and immersion and heritage language programs; (3) things that children can do at home that will help them acquire language and mathematics skills, find self-expression in drama and music, watch television intelligently, and be safe; (4) answers for questions about child's education that parents frequently ask; and (5) general, print, audio, and environmental resources available to parents in Manitoba. (RH)