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For anyone involved in homeschool enrichment classes that are interested in drama and theater, or who would like to start their own drama class/group, Deslie McClellan's Acting Magic: A Classic and Complete Course in the Art of Acting is the perfect resource:

"Acting Magic is a professional acting course designed to acquaint students with the beauty and magic of theater—to take them from beginning voice, stage movement, and role-playing excercises to a level of performance excellence and repertory disciplines. The majority of acting books are not written as texts for teachers to use in a classroom setting with children. Acting Magic is a complete teaching text while providing many self-help tips to nurture self-esteem, develop self-confidence, reinforce both oral language and reading skills, and inspire a real enthusiasm for literature—and the students have fun.

Based on Mrs. McClellan’s thirty three years of teaching drama to children and adults, Acting Magic breaks down the 'meat' of acting into small, simple, and engaging chunks that capture the interest and imagination of aspiring actors. Every component of the art of acting is laid out clearly and in a fun way so that the teacher can teach this material to all ages. Simplified explanations are provided where necessary so that even the youngest child can digest and successfully apply these 'golden keys' to acting on the stage. Through games, stories, and extensive exercises, the student is carefully guided to discover the magic of theater and the acting experience. p> In each of the individual unit studies, the fundamental skills build on one another and become increasingly more difficult. In the end all the complex nuances of the art of acting are conveyed in a disarmingly easy manner which never intimiates the student. Acting Magic proves that there is never a reason for a teacher to take a dry and too-serious approach to acting because it is an artistic discipline that is alive with joy.

The arts should be an expression of the noblest and purest of human sentiments, and a tribute to lives beautifully lived and fully given. As Constantin Stanislavski himself stated, art should lend beauty and nobility to life, and 'whatever is beautiful and noble has the power to attract.' That is the true magic of theater."

http://www.familyplayhouse.com/ActingMagic.html