DANCING WITH DELIGHT is a 78-page manual by Rebecca Kelly, co-founder of KIDS CO-MOTION, with a foreword by child psychiatrist Dr. David Brashear, of Thomas Jefferson Universtiy Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. It mixes commentary with anecdotal material, providing an insightful and pragmatic guide for anyone desiring to teach early childhood dance.  Conveniently arranged by easy to look up topics.

DANCING WITH DELIGHT is a handy reference for any teacher of young children.  Using the laboratory of the dance program, Kelly discusses early learning in the years beyond infancy and before school.  She reveals the experiences of families, both good and bad, funny and surprising, and from which a parent or adult will certainly recognize the child under one's own care.

Including Chapters on Guildelines for Parents and Teachers, an Appendix of Physical Milestones, and more; $40, plus shipping, allow two weeks. Sample chapter headings below.

CHAPTER ONE
HOW AN ACTIVITY CLASS BENEFITS YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT; CROSSING THE THRESHOLD - Transitions. Gaining self-control. THE BIG ISSUES Autonomy and separation. Encounters and challenges. Jealousy. Aggression. Developing assurance. Controlling Mom. Controlling Teacher. Routines. Rules. Celebrate your child's independence. The drive to discover; FIRST TEACHERS AFTER MOM AND DAD - The Society of learning. Modeling and identification. Ambiance for learning. Making learning fun. Learning to prac-tice, pay attention, and ask for help. Learning styles.

CHAPTER TWO
ADAPTING TO CLASSROOM CHALLENGES; CIRCLES, FIRST SOCIAL GROUP, HOW CHILDREN COPE WITH CHALLENGE - Shyness. What constitutes pressure to a child in class? What constitutes pressure to a parent in class? Biting. How can parents help child participate in class activity? Nursing and wean-ing. When should you withdraw your child from an experience? DAUGHTERS AND SONS - Channeling the energy. Aggression or energy. Parent's re-actions.

CHAPTER THREE
DANCING WITH DELIGHT: BEING PHYSICAL - Singing and talking. DANCE AS PHYSICAL MATH; DANCING FOR TOTS -The joys of building movement vocabulary. TODDLERS - Building dances. Pre-K to K - Being a dancer. SPECIAL SITUATIONS - KCM for the physically challenged. KCM for the develop-mentally challenged. KCM in daycare. Caregivers.