KEH066: Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show

Doug Scheer: Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show

Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show We kick off Series 4 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast with no less than educational magic show master, Doug Scheer. In turns insightful and entertaining, this first part of his interview will inspire and encourage you not only to try your hand at school assembly performances and…

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Rich Tasks and Tricks: Educational Magic at Work

Rich 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.

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Creative Learning Is Magic

Creative Learning Is Magic: Educational Magic for Kids Entertainers

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…

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The 21-Card Trick

Educational Magic Trick for Kids Entertainers: The 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…

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Why Educational Magic Is Perfect for the 21st-Century Classroom and Entertainer

Educational Magic for Kids Entertainers

I remember being inspired by a quote that said, “Teaching children is an accomplishment; getting children excited about learning is an achievement.” In today’s information-rich and social media-crazy world, it is easy to understand why for some children learning at school is just not that interesting. Playing games online or watching funny cat videos seems…

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