My son is 5 years old and everything he does is magical. He has autism so every gain (new word, new activity, social interaction..is magical!!!) As I mentioned in an early post he goes to an amazing school in Portland ' All aboard Preschool' which is focused on educating autistic children. I highly recommend it to any and all parents. Just in the last couple days he has really taken on an interest in magic...he is watching me and trying to emulate my actions (very amazing and amusing.) He took cards up in his hands and was moving them around… Read More...
How young should children be to start learning magic illusions and the 'art of magic?' Children are very creative in terms of not filtering thoughts and ideas as much as adults do. So when you present a challenge to children they are not canceling out ideas before suggesting or trying them out. I've taught magic to kids for more than 26 years in park & recreation programs, jewish community programs, to birthday parties that include teaching a magic illusion. For more than 20 years I taught at a wonderful summer program run called the Festival of Creative Youths. This was a 3… Read More...
