Magic toothpick
Even the most timid children can be drawn out of their shell by learning to perform magic tricks. This magic toothpick trick will amaze even the sceptics in the family.
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Talking calculator magic trick
Calculators are a great tool for simple "magic tricks." Just get your child to follow the steps below and you have an easy magic trick that will impress friends.
Magician costume: make a no-sew magician’s cape
Need a magician costume? Just watch this step-by-step video to find out how to make an easy no-sew cape for a magician's costume.
Magic moving pencil
The best magic tricks are the simplest. Take some time to help them practise this magic pencil trick and then perform it for the whole family.
Clicking shoulder magic trick
Learning to perform magic tricks is a fun way to develop your child's self esteem and cognitive thinking. This clicking shoulder trick will have everyone fooled.
Magic reindeer food
Guide Rudolph and his team this Christmas Eve with some magical reindeer food. Sprinkle the mix of oats and edible glitter in the yard - the glimmer in the moonlight will light the way for Santa and his sleigh and the reindeer will have something to eat after all their hard work!
Four Aces Magic Trick
This simple card trick is a fun way to improve your child's maths skills and cognitive thinking. Teaching kids how to do magic tricks can also improve their confidence and self esteem.
Eleven fingers trick
Magic tricks are a fun way to improve your child's cognitive thinking. Try teaching them this sneaky counting trick to play on unsuspecting friends and relatives.
French drop coin trick
Performing magic tricks is a fun way for children to improve their cognitive and fine motor skills. This French Drop coin trick is a classic that should be mastered by all budding magicians.
Simplest coin trick
Shy children can often find their voice by perfecting and performing magic tricks for family and friends. Start with this simplest of all coin tricks.
April Fools’ Day: make a trick rolling can
April Fools' Day is a great time to show your kids some fun pranks and magic tricks. This trick rolling is also a good learning game - try to figure out why the can keeps rolling back to you.
Bending a coin
Learning to perform magic tricks is a great way for children to develop their confidence and cognitive thinking. This simple coin trick relies on optical illusion.
Guess which coin
Learning to perform simple magic tricks is a great way to build a child's self-esteem. Here is a simple coin trick that will amaze everyone.
The amazing balancing coin
Kids love to perfect and perform magic tricks. Learning a simple coin trick like this one will help build their self-esteem and fine motor skills.
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Rise Of The School For Good And Evil | Kids Book Review
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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell | Kids Book Review
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