Practical answers to the doubts and concerns facing rural teachers in their day-to-day work are provided in this manual. What should be taught? How can the basic curricular structure be adapted? What teaching methodology should be used? How can the teacher take advantage of the potential of the rural environment? The manual sets out a clear methodology and numerous examples to resolve these and other problems. It suggests projects and activities that entail reflection, action, experimentation and development of awareness, intelligence, ethical values and manual skills. The ecological orientation of this manual will help rural children and their communities to progress, gathering their motivation, interest and proposals.