25 Talent Show Ideas for Kids

Floating Ketchup Packet - Use a large, clear plastic bottle filled with water with some air at the top, place the ketchup packet inside and replace the lid. To make the ketchup sink, stare intently at the bottle and say "down" but what makes it lower in the water is you slightly squeezing the bottle. To have it "rise", slowly release the pressure. Practice so that the squeeze is imperceivable.
Rolling Magic Wand - This can be done with a wand or pencil. Simply place the wand in front of you and practice moving it by letting out a gentle breath to roll it forward. Hover your hand over the wand and look at it intently while it moves. Practice at home so you can keep your face looking the same when you blow as when you are not blowing.
Chopped Banana - Take a larger sewing needle and poke it carefully through the banana skin, gently moving the needle from side to side to slice the banana from the inside. Do this same procedure on the opposite side of the banana to ensure the banana is cut thoroughly. When you perform the trick, pretend to "cut" the banana with your mind power and then unpeel the banana to reveal the slices.
Hand Magnet - Appear to have a wood-attracting magnet in your hand with this trick. Grab a pencil in your left hand. Next, grab your left wrist with your right hand and press your right index finger onto the pencil to hold it securely while wrapping the rest of your right-hand fingers around your left wrist. Open your left hand wide so that it seems the pencil is now stuck to the left hand. You may need to turn to the side so that the back of your left hand is always towards the audience. You can even wiggle the fingers of your left hand - the pencil will seem to magically stick to your hand!
Disappearing Toothpick - Use a brightly colored toothpick and tape it to your thumb's fingernail going down along your thumb. When you hold your fist closed (thumb tucked inside the fist), the toothpick should stand up and look like you are grasping it but when you quickly open your hand and show the audience your palm, the toothpick disappears (but really it's still taped on the back of your thumbnail). You can easily make it "reappear" by closing your hand in a fist again with your thumb tucked into the fist.

25 Talent Show Ideas for Kids

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