Imagine bringing into the classroom magic acts that will surely give what most teachers strive hard to capture on a daily basis during lessons throughout the school day—the students’ undivided attention. Magic is a fascinating form of art and sought by people of all ages and capabilities! It has the ability and power to capture and provoke the most jaw-dropping reactions while simultaneously leaving spectators curious and in true disbelief. Its force brings even the simplest acts into what students can deem as fun and exciting!

We must admit that it is rare that students wake up each morning, energized and enthusiastic about learning at school. The way education operates in the schools have become too routine, dry, and nevertheless, tasteless. Much of the current system is too based on endless standardized testing and what some may call “drive-by teaching”. Magic is a phenomenal way to sprinkle a little color, energy, and curiosity even within the classroom.

You must remember that you do not have to be a magician in order to perform magic. Magic acts and the magic tricks in which it involves come in all shapes, forms, and levels. Even teachers can utilize basic magic tricks and incorporate those magic acts in their everyday lesson plans. It is very important to capture students’ attention before it is lost and irretrievable once they are asked to turn to page 83 in their math workbooks.

Math is an excellent subject to draw the connection between magic, teaching, and most of all, learning. Students may not realize it, but, math plays its part in the world all around them and now you can make magic a part of that role too. Magic Whiz Online Magic Store’s coin tricks are fantastic gimmicks to exploit!

Picture yourself trying to pave way for a lesson on counting money and opening your lesson by merging two five dollars bills into a single ten dollar bill right before their eyes! Teach about coins and grasp the students’ attention by taking a bite right into a quarter! How about taking five one-dollar bills and immediately changing them into five one-hundred dollar bills! This will leave the students desperately craving and chanting for more lessons on coins and money!

Another possible way to weave and exercise magic tricks in teaching is to connect the dots between magic and reading. The biggest reward in teaching is to bestow students with the love of reading. Allow students to have free time and to be able to read books of their choice! After all, all that truly matters is that the students are reading. The use of magic books is an effective way to do this. Allow the students to read a variety of magic books and give them the freedom to perform the tricks that they read about if possible! Performing magic can be a tricky task, especially for beginners. This involves much practice (reading and re-reading) and complete understanding of the text that is read. What more can a teacher ask for?

But WAIT! There is more! Magic tricks can also be used in a lesson on shapes and forms! Check out our online magic store and see how valuable simple standard-sized half circle and diamond-cut silks are! Use these silks to build a colorful silk fountain and teach your younger students about colors too! End your students’ day at school by transforming a beautiful rose into a colorful silk during a lesson on plants!

The possibilities between teaching in the classroom and magic are endless. You can browse through our online magic store and find a variety of magic tricks that can be suitable in your everyday lessons. Students will be astounded by their creative, talented, and magical teacher!