Presented is the Virginia State Education Department's curriculum development guide for teachers of the trainable mentally retarded (TMR). Briefly considered are long range goals and characteristics of the TMR child, curriculum design factors and the role of the teacher. The bulk of the document is comprised of activities for primary, intermediate, and advanced level children in the areas of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Suggested activities and resources are listed for each behavioral objective. Also included is a section on curriculum evaluation. Among appended material are a suggested scheduling guide and individual lesson plans for home arts and crafts. (CL)