THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE INITIATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL BEGINNING MUSIC PROGRAM FOR MENTALLY RETARDED OR YOUNG NORMAL CHILDREN. THE SONGS IN THIS BOOK HAVE BEEN GROUPED UNDER 12 THEMES OF IMPORTANCE FOR CHILDREN--(1) ALL ABOUT ME, (2) LISTEN, (3) TEN LITTLE FINGERS, (4) I CAN--CAN YOU, (5) HOLIDAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS, (6) THINGS TO LEARN, (7) LET'S MAKE MUSIC, (8) NOW LET'S PLAY, (9) QUIET TIME, (10) LET'S PRETEND, (11) JUST FOR FUN, AND (12) COME TO THE PARTY. SEVERAL SIMPLE FOLK DANCES ARE PRESENTED. OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS USING A RECORD PLAYER, AUTOHARP, AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, ARE DESCRIBED. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (BOOKS, RECORDINGS, AND INSTRUMENTS) ARE LISTED. THIS DOCUMENT WAS PUBLISHED BY ABINGDON PRESS, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR $3.50. (UM)