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wsduncan Inner circle Seattle, WA 3619 Posts |
I once watched in amazement as Vancouver Canada's Tony Eng did his entire (legitimate, not magic) Three Card Monte routine for a seven year old girl and her four ("and a half") year old brother while the parents shopped for Halloween stuff.
I don't recall EVER seeing kids have more fun watching a magician. I would never have thought of it but they enjoyed "the game" and the fairer it seemed the more they screamed. When he did the bent corner ending they went nuts. The last time I did any magic for kids under ten I did David Roth's Hanging Coins with the presentation Michael Close writes about in Closely Guarded Secrets. It went over well. |
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magicmode New user 94 Posts |
Most magicians I've seen don't give kids enough credit for being intelligent. If you speak a little slower and use words they understand, I've found that quite a bit of material will entertain a 5-7 year old. Make sure you check out Silly Billy's book for a chart of cognitive skills explaining what children understand at different ages - it's very interesting!
Here's a brief list of material that I've found suitable for children in a strolling situation.... 1. Star Rubberband - I have the rubberband wrapped around three ESP cards (star, circle and square) I force the star card using MC and then take the rubberband off my wrist and put it on the child's extended index fingers. As they bring their fingers closer together the star appears. This is killer for a little girl. I then add the line, "it's really easy if they pick the circle" which gets a good laugh for the adults. 2. Chop Cup 3. Cardtoon 4. MisMade Bill/Hundred Dollar Bill Switch 5. Las Vegas Leaper by Paul Harris (cards across) 6. Mental Photography Deck 7. Rising Card with signed card (have them draw a picture instead of writing their name) 8. Ambitious Card 9. Napkin Rose - I'm a little biased on this one 10. Starcle by Dan Harlan 11. Professors Nightmare 12. Recap - Gregory Wilson 13. Needle Thru Arm - Kidding... just wanted to make sure you were paying attention Michael mode |
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amakar Loyal user 235 Posts |
I always liked the Torn and Restored Ticket.
Kids relate to movies and ticket stubs. |
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jezza Elite user 469 Posts |
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magicmode I agree with you 100 percent in fact to be honest id say most childrens magicians ive seen don't baffle kids in a magicial way at all (especially the ones who dress up as clowns that usually just scare the kids ) |
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Lukas Regular user Plymouth, UK 169 Posts |
One I have not heard anyone mention is the coin(s) from ear and its impromtu
Lukas
Make the difficult look easy, and the easy beautiful.
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Sgroge New user N Shore Boston MA 55 Posts |
Tt blendo is great for kids (and adults for that matter. It is my usual opener.
Steve
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rtclark Veteran user Panama City, FL 309 Posts |
Great advice from everyone. I have one I don't think I have seen yet mentioned. Ipicked it up about a month ago and all the kids, even adults have great reactions. It the bubble trick (Wonder Bubbles, bubbules bubbles) what ever it is being sold as. The premise. you blow some bubbles and have the kids pop them, then you blow some and have them catch it, when they can't you show them how. Blow some bubbles, reach up and grab one and it is completely solid. then drop it on the table, their mouths will drop.
Rtclark
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Bill Thomas Regular user 102 Posts |
I do an Ambitious Card routine using a blank deck, the kids get to draw a picture on the AC.
I can't remember where I got the idea? Maybe a preveous post here a year or so ago? Anyway, it goes over really well. Bill T. |
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Paul D Elite user NY 455 Posts |
A never fail close up effect for children is the Buddha Money Mystery effect. Its like 3$ and for a card routine that's also nice because its like your reading them a magical nook that comes to life is Once Upon A Time... by Guy Hollingworth.
Astonishment as Therapy...?
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
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On 2005-07-21 18:00, Pauly Prestige wrote: What's your presentation for that? |
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Walking Bob Elite user 499 Posts |
I have been using a Richard Sanders effect called Mr. Stickman for kids. Kids really like the trick as they sign a card and in the end Mr. Stickman ends up on the back of their signed card. Plays well for adults also. Best of all they get to keep their signed card. I bought some Snoopy cards at target and they seem to play very well.
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
This is what we've found to the be very effective with children ages 5-7 (and up to adult:))...
Silk vanish. Do a couple phases, have them help, and have them "do the action" like blow on your hand to make it disappear. It's also fun to then pull it from someone's coat pocket or the table cloth in the direction of where they "blew it." I modeled the routine on Steve Valentine's presentation on Rules of Thumb. Coin vanish using a 1 1/2" mardi gras coin. Show both sides and make up a story about the coin. Vanish it and yes, pull it from either their ear or elbow. Then give them their own magic coin that's also lucky. You're right about the spongeball routine; it works the best. It's best if it includes their participation rather than a routine that is "look at me" or "you're wrong again because I have 2 in my hand." Always end with spongeballs. After spongeballs, you can make a VW parked in the room vanish but they'll be disappointed when it doesn't reappear in their hand like those spongeballs did. One approach that works well with kids is to pretend you don't really know what's going on so when something vanishes, you're surprised and perplexed but also, pretend you don't know where it went and look under the table, under the salt shaker, etc. It lowers the barriers and makes them, and the adults, laugh. Be very expressive as it seems kids 5-7 get their cue to act certain ways, such as laugh, based on what others are doing. They'll mirror your expressions, your laughter, etc. Plus, it's a whole heck more fun. If you do an ambitious card, then have them draw a magic balloon on the card, for example. This frames the reason for the magic and now the routine just makes a heck more sense. It's even much better if you tell a story "An amazing secret you've found..." about the balloon. The framing of the effect is important, well for everyone, but especially for kids. I don't do AC anymore because it was a stretch for their participation but with enough thought you could make it work. GL! |
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Sgroge New user N Shore Boston MA 55 Posts |
Mike
The balloon idea for the AC is great! Have you ever tried the David Regal idea of having them draw their dog or cat or whatever pet and then having them call their pet which makes it come to the top. Brilliant! and fun! Best Wishes Steve
Trying to die young as late as possible!
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
Great idea about the pet. Wasn't aware of that. Thanks for posting.
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Gideon Sylvan Special user Deerfield, IL 541 Posts |
For 4 or 5 year olds, anything is funny and magic. I have done retention vanishes and pulled coins out of their ears, then actually put it in the hand and when you open it it's not gone and you just act confused. Personally Sponge Balls are and most likly will always be my favorite close up magic for kids.
You know you are a magician when you have boxes full of lecture notes you have never read, but still are excited about going out and buying more.
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magicman50 New user 13 Posts |
I do hopping halfs.
The children have no problem following it and they love it. |
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
For restaurant workers and others who perform in a family environment, remember that you are also performing for the adults at and around the table. The well-rounded entertainer needs to apply the "Bullwinkle & Roadrunner" principle of comedy here. These incredible cartoons entertain on a dual level - slapstick and silliness for the kids, wordplay and adlib punchlines for the adults. This principle can be seen with the a well done sponge rabbit routine. Adults tend to catch on to what's happening and play along...until the bunnies appear...then their jaw hits the table hard. With the proper humor, the laughter & screams come fast and loud. This is what your managers and other potential clients want to hear. Play to the kids...but target the entire table.
:o) Skip
How you leave others feeling after an Experience with you becomes your Trademark.
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Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts |
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On 2005-07-11 10:36, paymerich wrote: I second this post! This DVD is absolutely priceless. Even if you don't use the routines, his casual, yet hilarious, interaction with the kids is a great lesson. |
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