This is just a quick heads up to let you know that I’ll be out of town from August 28, 2008 to September 1st, 2008. No magic kits will ship while I’m away, and all kids magic kits ordered will ship out on September 2nd when I return.
If you need a magic kit by a certain date (i.e. kids birthday) then be sure to order it before august 28th, 2008.
Louie
During the summers I perform a lot of magic shows at libraries. During my magic shows I show the kids the different magic books their library has to offer. One thing that I’ve noticed is that the quality of magic books being put out is much higher than when I was a kid.
When I was a kid learning my magic tricks from magic books from the library the books had hardly any pictures and they were a sea of text. Now most of the current magic books have tons of illustrations making learning how to do the tricks much easier!
Getting a magic trick book from your local library will encourage your kid to learn read while they learn cool magic tricks!
Recently I put together a book called Amazing Magic Tricks for Kids, this book is a great addition to the Amazing Magic Kit. It teaches kids how to do easy magic tricks using everyday items like coins, cups etc and was written for the elementary school age kid to learn from.
Have a great day!
Louie
Yesterday I had someone ask me if the Amazing Magic Kit was for 5 year olds. I recommend the Amazing Magic Kit for kids ages 6-12, so it’s not for 5 year olds. However I do have a trick recommendation for a 5 year old. That magic trick for be the Coin Slide.
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This trick changes the quarter into a penny when you put the quarter into the box. The trick is very easy to operate and you kid doesn’t need to know/understand how it works to make it work (which is why it’s good for a 5 year old.)
When you get your kid a magic kit, don’t expect them to be David Blaine right away. Learning the trick will take a bit of time. No matter how easy the tricks are, they will still take some practice. Here are three things tips to help your kids learn how to perform the magic tricks from the Amazing Magic Kit:
I hope these three little tips help your kid get the most out of their Amazing Magic Kit!
Louie
When I was a kid it wasn’t easy to see a magic show on TV. I had to wait for a yearly special and then if it was a good year I would get to see two magic shows on television (usually David Copperfield and then someone else).
Now with the internet it’s even easier for kids to get inspired to practice the magic tricks from their magic kit. They can see many of the modern magicians and a ton of the classic acts!
I’m off to perform at a couple of libraries today!
Louie
I was just dropping off a load of the Amazing Magic Kits at Market Magic Shop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market today and ended up chatting with a grandmother that got the magic kit for her grandson a few weeks ago.
She commented that the reason she bought the kit was the “Kids Teaching Kids” DVD and that her grandson loved watching the show.
On the DVD a group of kids perform a magic show then the kids teach the magic tricks, so they teach them in a way that other kids can understand. Also since there is a magic show on the DVD it’s fun to watch and the kids learn all the jokes and showmanship.
Louie
The summer time is a great time to get your kids interested in learning how to do magic tricks. One great way to get them interested in magic tricks is to take your kids to a magic show, then get them a magic kit.
During the summer you can see magic shows for free at libraries and festivals in your area. If you are in Washington State you can check my schedule at http://louiefoxx.org and catch my live magic show this summer.
Louie
Right now the Dice Tunnel Magic trick is on sale for 50% off!! This is a fantastic magic trick for kids and would make a great addition to the Amazing Magic Kit.
What happens in the Dice Tunnel Magic Trick is your kid slides a die through the tunnel and the number on the die change when it comes out the other side. The tunnel fits exactly around the die, so there’s no room for it to move inside!
This magic trick is soooo easy my daughter amazed my wife with it when she as 3 1/2 years old (my wife still doesn’t know how it works!)…however this trick is recommended for kids 6 and up.
Louie
Here’s a tip for when you are shopping for a magic kit for your kid. Don’t get a kit that offers too many magic trick. Now you may be thinking, “I want my kid to have a lot of magic tricks“. They can have a lot of magic tricks, but you don’t want them overwhelmed by the amount of tricks in the box. It’s sort of like cleaning up a very messy room. Where there’s soo much to do, it’s hard to find a good place to start and once you do start it’s hard to stay focused.
So in my opinon try to find a magic kit that has somewhere between 15 and 30 magic tricks. That’s a good number, there’s enough to keep a kid busy, but not soo much your kid won’t know where to start.
I hope that helps you pick out a magic kit for your kid!
Louie
Today is my birthday and here’s a little magic stunt that I only do on my birthday. What I do is I blow out the candles on my cake from 7 feet away!! This is a trick that I learned from a magic book as a kid and have been doing with the candles on my birthday cake ever since.
This is very easy to do, but will take a bit of practice to get the hang of it. When blowing out the candles from a distance you aim your breath about an inch or two above the top of the flame. It will take some experimenting to learn to do this from different distances, but it really amazes people!!
So there’s a neat little magic trick stunt that’s great for a birthday!
Louie