Kids-Magic-Kits, all about magic tricks and kits for kids!

Here we are at the end of July and if your child is anything like mine, the novelty of summer has worn off and you are starting to hear “I’m bored”.  That’s where a magic kit or magic book comes in!  When they learn a magic trick from a magic kit or book, they have a goal.  The goal could simply learn a trick to show to a friend or it could be doing a whole magic show for the neighborhood.

That’s the nice thing about learning a magic trick, it has a beginning and an end, unlike going outside to play.  While there is nothing wrong with free play where there is no goal, kids also like to know when they have accomplished something.  In my opinion that’s where a lot of the summertime “I’m bored” comments come from, lack of a goal (no matter how informal the goal is).

Obviously learning a new skill like a magic trick fills the need for an end point to an activity nicely!  So consider getting a magic kit to make the summertime boredom disappear!

Louie

http://www.amazingmagickit.com

From July 1, 2010 to July 13, 2010 I will be out of town.  All magic kit orders placed during that time will ship out on July 14th when I return.   Any shipping guarantee does not apply to orders placed during that time period.

So if you need a magic kit please plan ahead and order early!

Louie
http://www.amazingmagickit.com

Learning magic tricks from a magic kit over the summer vacation is a lot of fun for a kid.  And in September when school starts up again they will have a fun new skill to show their classmates!

Getting a magic kit over the summer can make road trips more fun for kids.  For example if they learn how to do a magic trick, they can practice it in the car.  Then imagine all the hotel front desk clerks or waiters that your kids can amaze!

Also there are a lot of wedding that people go to in the summer.  Which let’s face it a lot of weddings aren’t a ton of fun for kids.  But if your kid knew a magic trick or two they can dazzle other kids (and adults)!

So in my opinion magic kits and summer go hand in hand!

Louie
http://www.amazingmagickit.com

I had someone ask me recently asking if the Svengali Magic Card Deck is appropriate for a six year old.  I don’t recommend that trick deck of cards for anyone younger than 9 years old.

That doesn’t mean someone younger than 9 won’t be able to do it, but generally most kids under 9 will have a lot of trouble.  The most basic skill your kid will need to do most card tricks will be to deal cards and to shuffle cards.  If your child can’t do both of those things, you’d be better off getting a normal pack of cards and teaching them to shuffle and deal cards.

Why can’t I get them the deck and teach them with the trick deck?  Well besides the fact that the cards will be useless as a magic trick until the kid can learn…it can also be very frustrating to have something cool, but you have to grow into it before you can use it to its full potential.  It’d be like getting a 7 year old who plays tee ball a pair of cleats in an adult size 7 and and making them wear them while they play little league.  The cleats won’t help the kid run and are basically worthless at this point.

So my point is pay attention to recommend ages, I put them there for a reason!

Louie

www.amazingmagickit.com

Right now it’s the end of the school year and a lot of schools are having talent shows.  Kids that do magic shows as part of their schools talent show are always a hit!

Here are a couple of things you can do to help your child do the magic tricks from the Amazing Magic Kit at their talent show:

Practice the magic show: The more a kid practices the more confidence they will have.

Have several “dress” rehearsals: Have your child do several dress rehearsals where they wear the actual costume they’ll be wearing for the show.  You’d be amazed how difficult something like wearing a cape can make performing if you aren’t used to wearing it.

Select large tricks: You want the magic tricks to be visible to the audience, so a trick with a penny probably isn’t a good idea.  In the Amazing Magic Kit there are several large tricks your kids can do that will easily be visible in an auditorium.

One last tip is for your kid to have fun doing the magic show!  The above tips will reduce stress for the kids, and help them have a great time at their talent show!

Louie
http://www.amazingmagickit.com

In the next couple of days I’ll be adding a new trick to amazingmagickit.com

Here’s what the trick does:

Once you place a coin into the magic slide, it vanishes and reappears at the Magician’s will. Also, one coin can magically transform into another and back again! Seems to be impossible, but watch your friends puzzle over this one!

Hopefully I’ll get it listed for sale in the next couple of days.

Also here’s a quick heads up, I’ll be out of town teaching my original magic creations to other magician at a “magic convention” from friday 4/30 to Monday 5/3, so all magic kits or magic tricks ordered during those dates will ship out on Tuesday 5/4.

Louie
www.amazingmagickit.com

The theme of March at my daughters school is Perseverance. At home we’ve been talking a lot about it and how it applies to learning anything.  My daughter is 5 1/2 years old and at that age learning just about anything is hard.

She takes a gymnastics class and after class we were talking and she mentioned how hard it was.  I asked her if all of it was hard and she replied, “only the new stuff“.  That says a lot…thing are only hard if you haven’t learned to do them.

Just like gymnastics learning magic tricks can be difficult for a kid…until they learn them.  But learning magic tricks can teach your kids perseverance, and that quality can stick with them for life.  If we quit the first time we tried a magic trick or anything and it was difficult we’d never learn to do anything.

Personally as a professional magician and variety performer I am constantly learning new things.  Some things I pick up quickly somethings take work…but the things that I put a lot of time into learning are the things that I’m most proud of when showtime comes around.

Hopefully when your kids learn magic tricks from the Amazing Magic Kit they not only learn magic tricks, but they learn about perseverance!

Louie
http://amazingmagickit.com

I’m frequently asked which of the magic card tricks that I sell, the Eureka Magic Cards or the Svengali Magic Cards are better for a kid to start out with.  Both packs of magic cards are easy to do…however ANY card is not necessarily the best choice for a younger kid.

The basic skill requirement for doing card tricks is to be able to shuffle a pack of card.  If you child can’t shuffle cards then they will have a difficult time doing any magic card trick.

A lot of people think that getting their kid a trick magic deck of cards THEN teaching them to shuffle is the way to go.  In my experience as a father and as a magic instructor that will lead to a frustrated kid…the magic card deck is useless until they learn to shuffle it.

So please teach your kid how to shuffle a pack of cards before you get them a pack of magic cards, in the long run it’s a better way to go.

Another thing to consider with younger (and some older) kids is to be sure they know the names of the four suits of cards and can identify them.  You’d be amazed at how many older kids don’t know them!

Once you kid knows the basics of how to shuffle a pack of cards and can tell them apart they are ready to start learning card magic tricks!

Louie

www.amazingmagickit.com

This is just a quick heads up to let you know that I will be out of town on March 17, 2010 and March 18th, 2010.  No magic kits will ship out on those two day, all magic kit or magic trick orders that would normally ship out then will ship on March 19th, 2010.

Also please note that the 48 hour shipping guarantee does not apply to orders placed on March 17 or 18, 2010.  So if you are thinking of getting an Amazing Magic Kit, plan ahead and order early!

Louie
www.amazingmagickit.com

I’m very excited to offer two new instructional magic trick DVD’s!  They are called Easy Magic Tricks You Can Do and Rubber Band Magic and they are both starring my good friend Greg Moreland.  Greg is a magician the performs on cruise ships around the world, and does a fantastic job teaching the magic tricks on the DVD’s!

These magic trick DVD’s are recommend for kids ages 9 and up (and adults too!), however I recommend kids get the Amazing Magic Kit first for a good solid introduction to magic.

Louie
www.amazingmagickit.com