Mr Monkey’s Magic Corner was really popular last year, and I’ve been looking for other ideas to use in class. Even just one good magic trick can keep a class enthused for a whole year.
Today I’m very glad to say I’ve found one, and it is soooo good! It’s really easy to learn (10 minutes practice on the train!) and I use it to help teach the How many? song. It’s called “Mr Rabbit.”
I’m not that good at it yet, but here’s a video and a link to Amazon to show you how it works… I think you’ll like it!
You can buy Mr Rabbit (γγΉγΏγΌγγ©γγγ) on Amazon or Tokyu Hands, it’s a bargain!
Wow, I think you are really good at it!!
I got my Mr Rabbit and have been practicing it. I think I’m improving. I no longer look like a rabbit torturer. (I hope!)
Maybe I can use Mr Rabbit in my adjective lesson too? I just change one small rabbit into a big one. (It’s easier for me!) Showing a small rabbit, I’ll ask “Is it big?” “Is it small?”, then elicit “No, it’s not big.” “Yes, it’s small.” from kids. Then Magic!
Or do you think I should keep Mr Rabbit only for “How many ?” lesson in order not to reduce kids’ interest?
The effect of magic is great. And Genki English itself is magic to my students.
Finally got that trick down? Looks a lot better and you are getting quite god at it. I have find some tricks too. Kids just love magic (me too!).
Anyone looking for magic tricks to use in a FL class will find lots of inspiration at
http://www.ritornello.com/
The site was created by an Italian teacher who includes magic in her lessons.
Hi CJ, nice to hear from you!
The Ritornellp site has a newsletter with some nice stuff in it, it’s right at the end of the products pge.
Yumiko: I think it’s great to add “Is it big or small?” or “How big is it?” or any other language the the trick. The whole point is to try and elicit some extra language from the kids, so anything is cool.