gardless of background, will find valuable guidance in prob- lems pertinent to their individual needs. MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION The numbers listed at the end of each area refer to books, bulletins, and audio-visual materials which should be helpful to the teacher and pupils when considering this area. The ma- terials of instruction are alphabetized by authors in "Part Three" of this guide and these materials are numbered. In- stead of giving, at the end of each area, the titles of instructional materials suggested for each area, numbers referring to those materials are listed. By turning to "Part Three, Instructional Materials" and referring to the numbers listed at the end of each area the teacher can secure the information needed re- garding each piece of instructional material referred to by number. STATEMENT OF BELIEFS REGARDING HOMEMAKING EDUCATION FOR HOME AND FAMILY LIVING, EDUCATION FOR HOME LIVING AND FOR HOMEMAKING, AND HOMEMAKING AS A VOCATION Our statements of belief regarding homemaking education for Home and Family Living, Education for Home Living and Homemaking, and Homemaking as a Vocation are based on the assumption that good homes are basic to sustaining a democracy. I. Education for Home and Family Living We believe that: 1. If standards of home and family living are to be raised and maintained, education for home and family living must be continuous from childhood through adulthood. 2. Organized educational programs for this type of edu- cation should be provided in each community. II. Education for Home Living and Homemaking We believe that: 1. Education for home living and for homemaking should be provided for boys and girls, men and women. 4