Really good holiday gift for a child

kittynh · 3rd December 2003, 06:16 PM

OK besides that really lame basic magic kit you get at the toy store, this is a great gift. I found it at the local book store and bought up all the copies (3) to give out as gifts. I actually didn't read it all, as it seems to give out a LOT of secrets that real magicians use (I like to be fooled).

Anyway, as an educator I think a child who read this book, or learned some of the "tricks" would be less likely to be fooled in the future by woo woo claims. I'm practicing a few of the tricks to use on my students, and have them try to figure out how I did them.

Lavie Enrose · 3rd December 2003, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by kittynh
Anyway, as an educator I think a child who read this book, or learned some of the "tricks" would be less likely to be fooled in the future by woo woo claims. I'm practicing a few of the tricks to use on my students, and have them try to figure out how I did them.

That sounds like a great idea, kittynh! Giving them this kind of knowledge I too hope will help to develope good critical thinking skills in their young minds.

Be sure to keep us updated on this!

Linda · 3rd December 2003, 06:40 PM

For some other really neat holidays gifts for kids, go to Andrew's website, www.weirdthings.com.
He's got a new book out called "Body Morphing" that shows kids how to do really cool tricks. His other books and videos are available there too. His "Wizard School" dvd is also available on our website.

Uh oh....I just did a promotion for a commercial website. I just broke a rule I think.

kittynh · 3rd December 2003, 07:00 PM

oooh Linda! That looks like FUN! I was aiming for the under 10 crowd with the book though. But I think the 3-5 year old crowd would enjoy body morphing too.

3rd December 2003, 06:16 PM	#1
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,274	Really good holiday gift for a child OK besides that really lame basic magic kit you get at the toy store, this is a great gift. I found it at the local book store and bought up all the copies (3) to give out as gifts. I actually didn't read it all, as it seems to give out a LOT of secrets that real magicians use (I like to be fooled). Anyway, as an educator I think a child who read this book, or learned some of the "tricks" would be less likely to be fooled in the future by woo woo claims. I'm practicing a few of the tricks to use on my students, and have them try to figure out how I did them.
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3rd December 2003, 06:24 PM	#2
Lavie Enrose Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,961	Re: Really good holiday gift for a child Quote: Originally posted by kittynh Anyway, as an educator I think a child who read this book, or learned some of the "tricks" would be less likely to be fooled in the future by woo woo claims. I'm practicing a few of the tricks to use on my students, and have them try to figure out how I did them. That sounds like a great idea, kittynh! Giving them this kind of knowledge I too hope will help to develope good critical thinking skills in their young minds. Be sure to keep us updated on this!

3rd December 2003, 06:40 PM	#3
Linda JREF Goddess JREF Staff Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Buried under paperwork Posts: 788	For some other really neat holidays gifts for kids, go to Andrew's website, www.weirdthings.com. He's got a new book out called "Body Morphing" that shows kids how to do really cool tricks. His other books and videos are available there too. His "Wizard School" dvd is also available on our website. Uh oh....I just did a promotion for a commercial website. I just broke a rule I think.
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3rd December 2003, 07:00 PM	#4
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,274	oooh Linda! That looks like FUN! I was aiming for the under 10 crowd with the book though. But I think the 3-5 year old crowd would enjoy body morphing too.
	__________________ "The Bible is like a person, if you torture it long enough you can get it to say anything" (some minister on National Geographic! I don't know his name but he rocks in my book) WWW.BADALIEN.ORG - not all the buttons work yet, and the science content is coming...but it's ALIVE!