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Sam Sandler Inner circle 2487 Posts |
I agree with GZ that 3 year olds get a lot more then 2 year olds.
I do a lot of early learning centers and I enjoy the full range of having 3-7 year olds there. they sit fur the full 55 minute show. but my show is filled with fast paced magic and lots of sight gags. like what GZ said keep it fast. I have always said the younger they are the faster the show needs to be. you can not be taking 2 minutes to set up a trick it needs to move and move fast. comedians use some thing called LPM laugh per minute. my goal is to have the LPM as hi as possible with this age group and it is not a matter of the tricks it is a matter of entertaining them.. but I also enjoy having routines that the teachers and adults will enjoy just as much. sam
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Chrystal Inner circle Canada/France 1552 Posts |
Hi,
I used to teach Mom and Tots classes several years ago so I find performing a show for 2 yr olds challenging but doable. Their attention span is short (think of Sesame Street) where the knowledgable people knew that changing things up every few mins will hold the audiences attention. That's the key...puppets, songs that are easy to follow..you sing and they sing after (moms love participating and encourage them to do so). Most mothers/fathers are in attendance at this age group - include them in the fun. Everything is magical to a child of this age but something they can participate in by blowing, yelling, waving their arms to make the magic happen involves them, they think they are responsible - magic coloring book and change bags are very visual , story boards , and again puppets work well. Cheers! Chrystal |
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Phil Blackmore New user 81 Posts |
I tend to agree with Mr Shiney. I know I can do a great show for children aged over 4, but I'm not so sure about younger one's.
So at the moment I just do the shows I know I can do well so I get good word of mouth and can build my business. I only do 5th birthdays or older so most of the children will always be 4 or older. I'm working in a fairly small area, so in a year or two the kids will be old enough for my parties. I think entertaining preshow children is a different business. If I have time and the opportunity in the future I may develop a party for younger children. A friend of mine may be working in a preschool nursery and I suggested going in a trying out some ideas, but I wouldn't want to sell the party until I know it's as good as the party I do for the older kids. |
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Mike Brezler Inner circle Waynesboro, Pa. 1114 Posts |
I also like to perform for kids ages 3 to 7. I use 1 or 2 puppets because the little ones really like them. Music playing in the background during the routines and dancing a couple of times during the show (sometimes the older children won't dance). I agree with GZ that it's best to keep the gags and magic fast-paced for their short attention spans.
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The Great Zucchini Inner circle 1347 Posts |
Guys, you know a great thing to add for little kids is "rocket balloons', not sure how many of you have seen them, but their great, to let fly around, and trying to catch. Tell the kids to all stand up periodically throughout the show. "Guys it's rocket balloon time'. They love it. It's impossible to catch these things, it's a great way for the kids to stretch their legs, etc. and it's visual and fun. Most toystores carry them.
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