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KEH065: From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye
From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye In this episode, we give you a treat: character building and show creation tips from one of the world’s best-known children’s entertainer and magic convention lecturer, David Kaye. Here he generously shares practical and effective tips on how to create a character that…
Read MoreRich Tasks and Tricks: Educational Magic at Work
Last time, I discussed how with some creativity you can use magic to teach about a variety of topics. In this article, I want to share with you more examples of educational magic and further demonstrate how we can create rich tasks from tricks.
Read MoreCreative Learning Is Magic
In my previous post, I shared how to do the educational 21-Card Trick. In this post, I’ll detail how, with some creativity, we can use magic to educate. “Creativity is the greatest gift of human intelligence. The more complex the world becomes, the more creative we need to be to meet its challenges.” – Sir…
Read MoreKEH057: A Comedy Magician Talks Listening to Audiences, Mentoring, and More
A Comedy Magician Talks Listening to Audiences, Mentoring, and More Out from our Vault of Wisdom this week is a talk with the incredible and hilarious Michael Finney. In our chat, he generously shares a wealth of stories and knowledge on how to listen to audiences, where to find (and why find) mentors, and what…
Read MoreKEH056: Introducing Abracadabra – Fun Magic Tricks for Kids
Introducing Abracadabra – Fun Magic Tricks for Kids In this episode, we take a break from our Vault of Wisdom series to introduce an awesome interactive book that both kids and kids entertainers will love—Abracadabra: Fun Magic Tricks for Kids. Written by a budding 11-year-old magician Kristen Kelly and her professional magician dad Ken, the…
Read MoreThe 21-Card Trick
In my previous post, I introduced the relevance of educational magic in today’s world. Here in my second article for Kids Entertainer Hub, I’ll discuss in detail one educational card trick that you can use. Welcome to the 21-Card Trick, a popular, self-working card trick. And like all self-working card effects, this ‘trick’ has some…
Read MoreKEH055: How to Entertain Different Audiences
How to Entertain Different Audiences: Performing Tips, Learning from Failure, and Many More Out from our Vault of Wisdom this week is a conversation filled to the brim with tips on how to entertain different audiences and how to grow from failure. In this episode, we talk with well-known family and corporate entertainer and lecturer…
Read MoreKEH054: How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining
How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining What makes a successful kids show and entertainer—the performer’s props, presentation skills, or personality? In this podcast episode, award-winning children’s entertainer and ventriloquist John Kimmons discusses all these three and more.
Read MoreKEH053: Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing
Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing: Tips and Insights from a Seasoned Children’s Entertainer In this episode in the Vault of Wisdom series, we share lessons that a long-time kids entertainer has learned from years of performing. Greg McMahan, an all-around professional entertainer who uses magic, comedy, balloon twisting, juggling, and clowning in his shows,…
Read MoreKEH051: Hospital Entertaining Tips for Children’s Entertainers
Hospital Entertaining Tips for Children’s Entertainers Hospital entertaining is rewarding—there’s no doubt about it—but it isn’t as simple as it sounds. From the condition of the child and his/her parents, to the almost constant coming and going of medical personnel, to the culture of the different wards, to sanitary precautions and hospital regulations, there’s actually…
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