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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
HI!
Recently I get "Fishy Bussiness" and Love the Silks and the story BUT in your opinion, What are the best ages for this effect? Kids over 8 enjoy story telling too? May I reserve this for special ocassions, pre-schoolers or work a routine and use it in all my Family Shows no matter the age of the kids??? Thanks, -H P.S ( Here is a link to the effect: http://www.practical-magic.com/index.php......temid=26 )
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themagiciansapprentice Inner circle Essex, UK 1381 Posts |
I've used it across the 2-10 year old range, normally as a blendo with a story.
It works great in school assmblies / churches with a bullying / helping those in need patter. There are also a growing number of schools who use the "Fish Philosophy" (including mine since September 2011)so this fits in well.
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
Thanks!!!
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
I don't do the routine but in my experience storytelling works with all age groups with the possible exception of college students.
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
I LOVE the routine, the story seems to be a complete one, the silks are beautifuly made...SO HERE I GO!!!!
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MoonRazor Special user 842 Posts |
I use this and it goes over great, highly recommended ....... my story is still improving after about 75 shows, it takes a while to tweak it, don't give up!
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Wes Holly Special user Cincinnati, OH, USA 644 Posts |
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On 2011-02-21 01:34, Hansel wrote: The question is not "do kids over 8 enjoy story telling?" The answer is yes, but the question should be "what kind of stories will they listen too?" You will need to tailor the type of message, presentation of that message and include pop culture references relevant to your audience. The prop you referenced doesn't have to be about the danger of strangers, other story lines could be written for it. |
Anatole Inner circle 1912 Posts |
Hansel asked: "Kids over 8 enjoy story telling too? May I reserve this for special ocassions, pre-schoolers or work a routine and use it in all my Family Shows no matter the age of the kids???"
I am a retired elementary school librarian, and I can tell you that kids of all ages enjoy a good story when told well. I have had parents and other teachers stop by during a storytelling session because they were caught up in the drama or comedy of the story. (I also taught high school German and even kids in grades 10-12 liked hearing a good, classic German folktale.) Grimm's fairy tales were originally told by and for adults as well as children. Consider this passage from Cinderella: -----begin quote---- With her mother standing by, the older [stepsister] took the shoe into her bedroom to try it on. She could not get her big toe into it, for the shoe was too small for her. Then her mother gave her a knife and said, "Cut off your toe. When you are queen you will no longer have to go on foot." The girl cut off her toe, forced her foot into the shoe, swallowed the pain, and went out to the prince. He took her on his horse as his bride and rode away with her. However, they had to ride past the grave, and there, on the hazel tree, sat the two pigeons, crying out: Rook di goo, rook di goo! There's blood in the shoe. The shoe is too tight, This bride is not right! -----end quote--- Later at the end of the story: "When the wedding with the prince was to be held, the two false sisters came, wanting to gain favor with Cinderella and to share her good fortune. When the bridal couple walked into the church, the older sister walked on their right side and the younger on their left side, and the pigeons pecked out one eye from each of them." Retrieved from http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html No wonder they were called the Brothers Grimm. You should also take a look at the original telling of "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" and what the thieves did to Ali Baba's brother, Cassim, when he was caught trying to steal their treasure. "They cut Cassim's body into four quarters, and nailed them up inside the cave, in order to frighten anyone who should venture in, and went away in search of more treasure." Retrieved from http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/alibaba.html ----- Amado "Sonny" Narvaez
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
I love the horror in the original versions of folk tales. Thanks for the reminder, Amado. I have put together an hour based entirely on folk tales, mainly Grimm and some Celtic stories, and it goes down a storm. Apart from a brief appearance by my dog puppet, there is absolutely no magic in the performance. And it does hold people.
I did a Book Day session in a bookshop on Thursday. I was asked to include a story because of the day. I began with a version of a Grimm story, and even the older kids (twelve) were riveted. Everyone loves a good story.
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Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
I recently watched Qua-Fiki perform his Super Hero Magic Storybook effect to an audience of kids from early elementary to high school, plus a few adults. The littlest kids just enjoyed the story, but the older kids (and adults) were fascinated by the idea that they could change the story just by picking the different characters from a deck of cards. It was an all day affair and each time he performed it, different kids would comne back just to see if the story would be different this time, and went bananas telling other kids how "their" version of the story went. After the shows, that was the one trick they always quizzed Qua-Fiki about - how did he make it so that every story was different?
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
With all the humility I can muster...
I must suggest my book as it not only provides a bunch of ready-to-perform stories, it also gives thoughts and instruction on creating your own, as well as technical information about presentation and routining. You can download a few pages at my publisher’s website. It's the book I would have wanted if there were such a book around before now. http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/csspa......ment.htm Magically, Walt Author: “Tales of Enchantment the Art of Magic” |
TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
Walt, that book looks like a must-have. Thanks for letting us know about it.
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