Theory & Essays

280 entries in Children Magic / Theory & Essays
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Charles J. Maly The Health Magician program aimed at children on the subject of being healthy, how to dress, tricks and patter ideas
 		1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
18
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the Tabell Course Volume 2 and performing for children
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
94
Peter "The Magic Man" Pan Entertaining Children
Dec. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
173
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on magic for children
  • Participation
  • Taboos
  • Pleasing parents
  • Humor?
  • Give-Aways
  • Applause
  • Sucker tricks
  • Presents
  • Volunteers
  • Curiosity
 		June 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 1)
430
Frances Ireland Marshall Rabbits is Extra on kids shows
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
Piet Forton Kinderzauberei essay on magic for children
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
589
Charlie Miller List of 40 Effects suitable for Children Shows
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
95
Leonard Winokur Public School Magic on magic in schools
 		Oct. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 32)
184
Marcus Wielage Kid Shows can be Source of Experience, Profit
  • Where to Begin
  • Paying Dates
  • Toy Stores Pay Off
  • First Impressions Count
  • Mother Goose is Out
  • "Monkey see; Monkey do"
  • Physical Arrangements
  • You're in Control
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
155
Alan Shaxon Entertaining Children brief comments
 		1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
10
John A. Novak Doing Magic for Children
  • Getting Bookings
  • "What Do You Do?"
  • Birthday Box
  • Relate to the Kids
  • Types of Tricks that Work
  • Setting Up and Shutting Down
 		1975
Magick (Issue 123)
615
Piet Forton Grundsätzliches on magic for children
  • Allgemeine Voraussetzungen (general requirements)
  • Die Beziehung zum Kinde (the relationship to the child)
  • Zauberei und "Pädagogik" (magic and education)
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
2
Piet Forton Zur Entwicklungspsychologie developmental psychology and different age groups
  • Einführung
  • Altersgruppe I
  • Altersgruppe II
  • Altersgruppe III
  • Altersgruppe IV
  • Erwachsene
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
6
Piet Forton Auftrittsstil, Kleidung, Utensilien style, costume and props
  • Auftrittsstil
  • Kleidung
  • Utensilien
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
17
Piet Forton Geschäftlich-Kommerzielles Public-Relations
  • Kinderparties, Geburtstagsfeiern, kleinere Feste usw.
  • Geschäftsanlässe, Kindergruppen wie z.B. Pfadfinder u.a.
  • Grossanlässe auf der Bühne, in Supermärkten, Warenhäusern usw.
  • Kindergärten, Schulen, Sonderschulen, Kinderheime, Sanatorien usw.
  • Reklame, Werbung, Prospekte usw.
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
19
Piet Forton Kunststücke tricks
  • Vorbemerkungen
  • Beginn der Vorstellung, Kontaktnahme, Einstieg
  • Schluss der Vorstellung, Ausklang
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
27
Piet Forton Schlusswortgedanken on topical and memorable shows for children
 		1979
Das Piet Forton Seminar — Kinderzauberei
41
Johnny Cooper No Show if Wet...
1980
Polished Presentations
59
Rudolf Braunmüller Kenn' ich, kenn' ich, hab' ich schon gesehen! comebacks for children know-it-alls
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
140
Richard Bartram, Jr. Close-Up Tips "Children" gag comic
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
31
Ian Keable-Elliott Editorial children magic
 		Dec. 1987
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Peter Pinner - Children's Entertainer
June 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 10)
14
Robert Cox Entertaining Children - The Cynical Approach
Feb. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 6)
13
Neal Austin The Lowest of the Low on status of children entertainers
 		Aug. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 12)
5
Jim Sisti Restaurant Magic for Children
Nov./Dec. 1990
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Walt Lees Hot Chestnuts on fees
Related to Oct. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 6)
11
Dr. James Hoy Close-Up for Kids as Jim Hoy, promotional give-away for kids
 		Jan./Feb. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 9)
95
Paul Gertner "Kidding" Around
  • Questions
 		Mar. 1992
MAGIC (Vol. 1 No. 7)
16
Marc Dibowski Über die Zauberei mit Kindern article about children's magic
  • 1. Ein paar Worte zu dieser Publikation
  • 2. Einige Grundlagen für die Zauberei mit Kindern
    • 2.1 Grundsätzliche Aspekte
    • 2.2 Die Sache mit dem Applaus und dem Lachen
    • 2.3 Das Verhalten von Kindern und die resultierenden Probleme
    • 2.4 Bonbons oder nicht
    • 2.5 Die Ängste von Kindern
  • 3. Der Auftritt
    • 3.1 Wie zu den Auftrittsorten ohne Auto?
    • 3.2 Die Telefonverhandlung
    • 3.3 Die Anreise
    • 3.4 Die Ankunft
    • 3.5 Die Auftrittsorte und ihre Besonderheiten
      • 3.5.1 Der Kindergeburtstag
      • 3.5.2 Der Kindergarten
      • 3.5.3 Die Schule
      • 3.5.4 Das Kinderfest
      • 3.5.5 Andere öffentliche Auftrittsorte
    • 3.6 Die Vorbereitung
    • 3.7 Das Konzept
    • 3.8 Die Vorstellung
    • 3.9 Nach dem Auftritt
  • 4. Störquellen
    • 4.1 Der Wind
    • 4.2 Zuschauer von hinten
    • 4.3 Zu laute Musik im Hintergrund
    • 4.4 Unruhige Kinder
    • 4.5 Besserwisser
    • 4.6 "Den kenn ich schon!"
    • 4.7 Auf die Bühne krabbelnde Kleinkinder
  • 5. Werbung/Publicity
  • Anhang (bibliography)
 		July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
131
Danny Orleans School-Show Magic!
Related to Aug. 1994
MAGIC (Vol. 3 No. 12)
36
Karrell Fox Jet-Settings backdrop for parlour or children performances
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
98
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
  • 11. Händlerverzeichnis
Also published here 1995
Straßenzauberkunst
4
David Friedman Kid-Show Magic: It Ain't Child's Play!
Sep. 1995
MAGIC (Vol. 5 No. 1)
52
David Friedman Kid-Show Survey Says...
Sep. 1995
MAGIC (Vol. 5 No. 1)
53
David Kaye Five Steps to Better Kid Shows
June 1996
MAGIC (Vol. 5 No. 10)
46
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst - Eine kleine Abhandlung article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
Also published here 1998
Secrets No. 2
87
Bob Markwood Was kommt dann? handling bookings for children's parties
  • Drei Tage vor dem Ereignis
  • Ein Tag vor dem Ereignis
  • Der Tag des Auftritts
  • Die Ankunft
  • Die Vorbereitungen
  • Die Show
  • Der Abbau
  • Die Abfahrt
  • Der nächste Tag
  • Im nächsten Jahr
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
186
Trevor Lewis Introduction on performing for children
 		1999
Final Party Pieces
7
Danny Orleans Remote Control
  • Pediatrix
 		June 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 6)
58
Uwe Schenk, Michael Sondermeyer Performing Magic for Children... an excerpt
  • Designing an Act for Children
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
46
Danny Orleans Pediatrix
Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
72
Danny Orleans Pre-Show Communication
  • Pediatrix
 		Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
58
David Kaye It's Not the Destination, It's the Ride
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
Related to June 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 10)
76
David Kaye Look, Don't See
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 11)
82
David Kaye The Reading Show
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 12)
84
David Kaye Adults Are People Too
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 1)
78
David Kaye Don't Be Scared To Theme
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 2)
76
David Kaye Accenting to the End
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 3)
90
David Kaye Silence of the Ma'ams
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 4)
90
Danny Orleans Pediatrix
Feb. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 2)
62
Danny Orleans Pick a Kid, any Kid: Do's and Don'ts for Selection Audience Assistants
  • Pediatrix
 		May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
71
Danny Orleans Booking Your Children's Show: Step One
  • Pediatrix
 		Dec. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 12)
71
David Kaye Something Familiar, Something Peculiar
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 5)
84
David Kaye Closetful of Miracles
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 6)
80
David Kaye I Know That One
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 7)
96
David Kaye Kick It Up A Notch
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 8)
78
David Kaye In a Sentimental Mood
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 9)
84
David Kaye Father Knows Best
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 10)
86
David Kaye Endless Summer, Endless Bummer
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
Related to July 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 11)
76
David Kaye Splish! Splash!
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
on using water
 		Aug. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 12)
84
David Kaye Nothing Routine About It
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 1)
120
David Kaye Trick or Trick
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 2)
76
David Kaye Sir! Abracadabra, Sir!
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 3)
72
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 4)
80
Danny Orleans Your Brochure
  • Pediatrix
 		Feb. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 2)
62
Danny Orleans Gag Reflex, Part III
  • Pediatrix
 		Dec. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 12)
77
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 5)
78
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 6)
78
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 7)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 8)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 9)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 10)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 12)
86
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on performing for children in a restaurant
 		Aug. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 12)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 1)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 2)
70
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 3)
102
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 4)
100
Danny Orleans Teaching
  • Pediatrix

  • Teaching Magic to Children
  • Plan Backward
  • The Structure of a Weekly Class
  • Teaching Technique
 		Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
73
Danny Orleans Teaching Magic to Children - The First Trick
  • Pediatrix
production carton
 		June 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 6)
76
Danny Orleans Teaching Magic to Children - Week One
  • Pediatrix
packet trick with dots as example ("The Color Changing Cards")
 		Aug. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 8)
84
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 5)
80
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 6)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 7)
76
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 8)
78
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 9)
76
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 10)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 11)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 12)
78
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Related to Sep. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 1)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 2)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience

  • KidsMagic - Marlies Greve, Louis Baerts, Irian Kasmin, Ton Bal & Arthur Dalm
 		Nov. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 3)
94
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 4)
106
David Kaye The Origins of Performing Magic for Children
Sep. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 9)
51
David Kaye Chasing Pigeons
Sep. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 9)
55
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience

  • Planting Seeds
 		Jan. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 5)
84
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 6)
80
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience

  • How much is that doggy in the window
 		Mar. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 7)
98
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 8)
82
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 9)
82
David Kaye Turn It Around: Eyes on the surprise
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 10)
82
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 11)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around: Summer Reading List
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 12)
88
David Kaye Turn it Around: Tween, Tween, The Fear Machine
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 1)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around: Wanna see something really scary?
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 2)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around: Talk To The Hand
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 3)
92
David Kaye Turn It Around: A stocking full of magical ideas
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 4)
90
David Kaye Proud To Be A Kid Show Magician
  • Children Are Different Than Adults
  • Children Are Like Drunks!
  • Have No Fear
 		2005
Seriously Silly
15
David Kaye Client 1347: The Sultan of Brunei
2005
Seriously Silly
17
David Kaye The Origins of Performing Magic For Children
2005
Seriously Silly
19
David Kaye Client 529: Susan Sarandon
2005
Seriously Silly
23
David Kaye Learning Real Magic Words
2005
Seriously Silly
27
David Kaye What Is Magic To A Child?
2005
Seriously Silly
28
David Kaye Your First Steps: 10 Steps to Understanding Children's Magic 1. You must like children or at least fake it well.
2. Speak to children as you would an adult.
3. Emphasize the entertainment over the effect.
4. Eliminate distractions.
5. "I know that one" doesn't always mean that.
6. Go with the flow and be willing to go off script.
7. Children love participating.
8. Explain the plot and keep plots simple.
9. Make pop culture references.
10. Have fun.
 		2005
Seriously Silly
31
David Kaye Different Shows For Different Ages
2005
Seriously Silly
36
David Kaye How To Maximize a Child Volunteer 1. Asking for a volunteer.
2. Choosing the right volunteer.
3. Make the child feel welcomed.
4. Dress up your volunteer.
5. Empower the child.
6. Reward your assistant.
 		2005
Seriously Silly
46
David Kaye Client 4421: David Letterman
2005
Seriously Silly
49
David Kaye It's Not The Destination, It's The Ride
2005
Seriously Silly
53
David Kaye You're So Silly! - Adding Comedy Elements To Your Routines
  • Incongruity
  • Magician In Trouble
  • Silly Words
  • Funny Props
  • Exaggeration
  • Repetition
 		2005
Seriously Silly
57
David Kaye It's Behind You! - Adding Interaction and Involvement Elements To Your Routines
  • Laughing
  • Saying the Magic Word
  • Physical Actions with the Magic Words
  • Physical Actions with the Specific Routine
  • Pointing/"Look"
  • Correcting Verbal Mistakes
 		2005
Seriously Silly
67
David Kaye Mommy, I Did Magic! - Adding Empowerment Elements To Your Routines
  • Empowering Children With Knowledge
  • Empowering Children With Skill
 		2005
Seriously Silly
74
David Kaye Once Upon a Time - Adding Storytelling Elements To Your Routines
  • Set-Up
  • Creating a Plot
  • Boy Meets Girl
  • The Need For A Strong Ending
  • The Complete Resolution Ending
  • The "Waa, Waa, Waa, Waa" Ending
  • Tricks That Have No Ending
 		2005
Seriously Silly
81
David Kaye Honey, How Did He Do That? - Extra Credit - Entertaining the Adults In Your Audiences
2005
Seriously Silly
90
David Kaye Whatever You Do, Don't Read This - Adding Ad-libs to Your Routines
2005
Seriously Silly
97
David Kaye Teach Them First, Then They Know
2005
Seriously Silly
110
David Kaye Incorporating These Principles Into Your Routines
2005
Seriously Silly
112
David Kaye Client 3719: Bruce Springsteen
2005
Seriously Silly
116
David Kaye The Silly Billy Distraction Progression Theory
2005
Seriously Silly
121
David Kaye "I Know That One" Doesn't Always Mean That
2005
Seriously Silly
123
David Kaye Five Steps To Solving Any Performing Problem 1. Prevention
2. Use Humor
3. Ask Nicely
4. Ask More Forcefully
5. Stop The Show and Call For Help
 		2005
Seriously Silly
125
David Kaye Solving The Top 10 Problems of Performing For Children
2005
Seriously Silly
129
David Kaye Client 5108: Madonna
2005
Seriously Silly
146
David Kaye Putting it All Together
  • The Warm-Up
  • The Opening
  • The Body of the Show
  • The Climax
  • Extra Credit
 		2005
Seriously Silly
151
David Kaye Where The Heck Is That Darn Line?
2005
Seriously Silly
154
David Kaye Chasing Pigeons - The Importance of Power in a Child's Life
2005
Seriously Silly
156
David Kaye Bideford, We Have a Problem
2005
Seriously Silly
158
David Kaye Concluding Thoughts
2005
Seriously Silly
160
David Kaye Appendix I - The Cognitive Development of a Child Tabulates what a kid knows at what age
 		2005
Seriously Silly
161
David Kaye Appendix II - Magician/Child Dictionary Translating typical magician terms into words children understand
 		2005
Seriously Silly
162
David Kaye Appendix III - Tricks For Your Kid Show That You Already Own
2005
Seriously Silly
163
David Kaye Turn It Around: I thought it was saliva, but it's not
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 5)
76
David Kaye Turn It Around: Read 'em and reap... the rewards
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 6)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around: Two-Sixty, or not two-sixty... That is the question
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 7)
104
David Kaye Turn It Around: There's no business like bits of business
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 8)
98
David Kaye Turn It Around: Gentlemen, start your engines!
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 9)
100
David Kaye Turn It Around: Who's Your Daddy?
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 10)
98
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 11)
102
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 12)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 1)
102
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 2)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 3)
102
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 4)
100
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 5)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 6)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 7)
84
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 8)
112
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 9)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 10)
110
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 11)
94
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 12)
94
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 1)
130
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 2)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 3)
108
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 4)
100
David Kaye Turn It Around: Making a Small Thing a Big Thing
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Jan. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 5)
88
David Kaye Turn It Around: Performing Escapes for Kids
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Related to Feb. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 6)
94
David Kaye Turn It Around: Pick a Card, That Ain't Hard
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 7)
96
David Kaye Turn It Around: Hold Forth an Appendage. Nay, the Unsoiled One.
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Apr. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 8)
92
David Kaye Turn It Around: Fickle, False, and Dead One
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 9)
90
David Kaye Turn It Around: A Trick That Repeats On You
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 10)
94
David Kaye Turn It Around: Mess-Made Magic
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 11)
100
David Kaye Turn It Around: All This, But No Toothpick
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 12)
82
David Kaye Turn It Around: Teaching the Invisible
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 1)
98
David Kaye Turn It Around: Halloween and Tweens
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Oct. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 2)
106
David Kaye Turn It Around: Gifts of the Magi
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Nov. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 3)
110
David Kaye Turn It Around: Banana Fana Fo Filly
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Dec. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 4)
112
David Kaye Turn It Around: A Lot for a Little: Kid's Magic to the Max
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Max Maven
 		Jan. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 5)
80
David Kaye Turn It Around: Hardly Ever, Maybe Three Times a Week
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Feb. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 6)
72
David Kaye Turn It Around: Milo and Roger and Bugs and Peter
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Mar. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 7)
96
David Kaye Turn It Around: Patrick Hated Peas Twice as Much
  • Magic For The Family Audience
on Michael Finney
 		Apr. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 8)
106
David Kaye Turn It Around: K.I.S.S. Me
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		May 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 9)
80
David Kaye Turn It Around: Kill the Counselor
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		June 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 10)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around: Tell Me About It!
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		July 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 11)
80
David Kaye Turn It Around: The Great Gig in the Sky
  • Magic For The Family Audience
 		Aug. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 12)
86
David Kaye Turn It Around: It's Not the Destination, It's the Ride, Part 2
  • Magic For The Family Audience

  • David Kaye's 100 Columns By The Numbers
Related to Sep. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 1)
92
Roberto Giobbi Tricks for Children list
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 27)
257
Marcus Wielage, George Robinson Kid Shows: A Source of Experience and Profit
  • Real-World Methods
 		June 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 19 No. 10)
78
Steven Haberman Working School Shows
  • Real-World Methods
 		July 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 19 No. 11)
76
David Kaye My Child Is Sooo Smart: Are Children Smarter Than They Used To Be?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Sep. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 9)
28
David Kaye You Simple Humans With Your Simple, Simple Brains
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Feb. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 2)
34
David Kaye Mentalism is the New Kids' Show
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
22
David Kaye How Do Children From Different Cultures React to the Same Trick?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
38
David Kaye Did You Set The VCR?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Aug. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)
26
David Kaye Swinging With Two Bats
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Oct. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)
35
David Kaye Age of Enlightenment
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Dec. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 12)
32
Luis Granados Cartomagia para Niños on card magic for children
 		2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 24)
798
Mike Bent Comedy, We Have a Problem
  • Bent on Deception
 		Aug. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 12)
74
Mike Straka Million-Dollar School Shows
  • Real-World Methods
 		Sep. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 1)
74
David Kaye The Free Stooges
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
34
Mac King, Danny Orleans The Art of Presenting Magic to Teenagers interview on Danny Orleans DVD set
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
82
David Kaye This Rant O'Mine Is About Pantomime
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
48
David Kaye Get Off Your High Horse
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		July 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 7)
36
David Kaye I Don't Have a Drinking Problem... I Have a Drinking Solution.
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Sep. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 9)
30
David Kaye Assistance In Choosing Assistants
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
30
Luis Granados Magia en Guarderias on performing in nursery schools
  • Aclarando conceptos
  • Imposibilidad
  • Hagamos magia
 		2014
El Manuscrito (Vol. 7 No. 28)
968
Mike Bent Get Smart: Control vs. Chaos
  • Bent on Deception
with headset tip
 		Mar. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 7)
74
Mike Bent Quiet in the Library? Not at My Show!
  • Bent on Deception
on children shows in libraries
 		June 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 10)
74
David Kaye Honey, I Blew Up the Magic Show
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Jan. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 1)
32
David Kaye Ta, Ta to the Tooth Fairy
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Mar. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 3)
30
David Kaye I'm All Fired Up
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		May 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 5)
24
David Kaye Still Fired Up
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		July 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 7)
24
David Kaye The Accidental Comedian
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Sep. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 9)
26
David Kaye It's Not the Size of Your Props, It's the Matter of Your Patter
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Nov. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 11)
22
Mike Bent Please, Don't Raise Your Hands All at Once
  • Bent on Deception
 		Apr. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 8)
68
Joaquín Matas Sobre las Actuaciones Infantiles y Familiares on family and children shows
 		2016
A Fuego Lento — Volumen II
261
David Kaye Too P.C. Or Not Too P.C.: That Is The Question
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Jan. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 1)
20
David Kaye This Time... I Absolutely, Positively Know That One!
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
change bag in magic sets
 		Mar. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)
24
David Kaye Flight Time
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
24
David Kaye Don't Read This!
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
34
David Kaye Be Vewy, Vewy, Quiet. I'm Hunting Wabbit Ideas!
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
using animals in a show
 		Sep. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 9)
30
David Kaye The Verbal Challenge
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Nov. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 11)
28
Danny Orleans The Magical Age of Eight
Jan. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 5)
70
Danny Orleans After the Show: Schmooze Time
Jan. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 5)
71
Danny Orleans The Most Important Schmooze of My Career
Jan. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 5)
71
Mike Bent You're Nobody Till Sponge Bunnies Love You
  • Bent on Deception
on working restaurants
 		Feb. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 6)
66
Mike Bent The Point of No Return
  • Bent on Deception
 		Mar. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 7)
70
Mike Bent Variations on a Theme
  • Bent on Deception
 		June 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 10)
70
Mike Bent Quiet! The Grown-ups are Talking!
  • Bent on Deception
 		Aug. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 12)
66
David Kaye Taking The Journey Again
  • Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience
 		Sep. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 301 The Final Issue)
122
David Kaye Why Zombies Attack
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Feb. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 2)
36
David Kaye What's Your Elephant? Part 1
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
38
David Kaye What's Your Elephant? Part 2
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		June 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 6)
32
David Kaye Job Application
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Oct. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 10)
34
David Kaye Are You a Jerk or an Expert?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Feb. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 2)
38
David Kaye The Trick Brain
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
52
David Kaye If I Had a Magic Wand
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		June 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 6)
72
David Kaye Too Soon? No, Too Late!
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Aug. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 8)
58
David Kaye Science of Audience Management 101
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Oct. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 10)
32
David Kaye The Enlightenment of a Pro
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Dec. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 12)
61
Andrea-Katja Blondeau Auf den Spuren der Kinderzauberei on performing for children
 		2018
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 80 No. 3)
22
David Kaye "Open the Goat" and Other Magic Words
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Feb. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 2)
50
David Kaye The "Plastic Thumb" Kid
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Apr. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 4)
44
David Kaye How Often Do You Do It?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		June 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 6)
46
David Kaye Making Something Out of Nothing
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Aug. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 8)
54
David Kaye Magic for Toddlers
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
56
David Kaye Kiddie See, Kiddie Do?
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Dec. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12)
66
Steve Spillman Young Humans performing for kids
 		2019
Magic is My Weed
49
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay Dealing with Children and the Unexpected Rule 0: Know your stuff
Rule 1: React positively to the situation
Rule 2: Refocus quickly
Rule 3: Take control if you have to
Rule 4: The audience is on your side
 		2020
Parlour Tricks
148
David Kaye Repetition is Funny. Repetition is Funny.
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
58
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