Saturday, April 08, 2006
Learning to Read is Magic over Spring Break
On April 18th at 2PM in the Lakeville Public Library, families will be able to experience “Ed the Wizard” as he demonstrates how magic helps children to read.
“Ed the Wizard’s” presentation of “Reading is Magic” is 45 minutes of interactive magic using volunteers from the audience, with reading as the essential emphasis. This program is designed for elementary children and their families. Mr. Cope strives to instill and increase the reading, retention and comprehension levels of young readers as well as inspire children of all age levels to become avid readers.
The April 18th program at 2PM, is designed not so much to teach children a few magic tricks, but to give children the confidence and knowledge that they can borrow books from their local school or public library and continue to learn more on their own. Using a children’s book of magic, Mr. Cope asks a volunteer to read a small section out loud while the audience follows along. Then he discusses the passages read, making sure that everyone understands the procedures to building their own props. The process continues with reading to teach the children how to perform and practice a magic trick.
In 1906, after watching a vaudeville magic show, 11 year old Henri Bouton asked his father how he could learn magic. His father took him to the local library. Henri Bouton grew up to become the famous magician Henry Blackstone! With the power of being able to read, nothing is beyond your grasp. All the tricks and illusions “Ed the Wizard” has learned, he has learned by reading books.
This event is made possible through a Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) grant sponsored by the Lakeville Arts Council and is the first in the Cultural Series Presentation 2006, taking place between April and September at the Lakeville Public Library. To view more of the events please go the Library website at www.lakevillelibrary.org and/or the Lakeville Arts Council Blog at: http://lakevillearts.blogspot.com. The MCC Grants support an enormous range of grass-roots activities, such as: concerts, exhibitions, radio and video productions, field trips for schoolchildren, after-school youth programs, writing workshops, historical preservation efforts, lectures, First Night celebrations, nature and science education programs for families and town festivals. If you are interested in additional information, please go on-line at www.massculturalcouncil.org. Forms are available on-line and applications for 2007 are due October 15, 2006.
On April 18th at 2PM in the Lakeville Public Library, families will be able to experience “Ed the Wizard” as he demonstrates how magic helps children to read.
“Ed the Wizard’s” presentation of “Reading is Magic” is 45 minutes of interactive magic using volunteers from the audience, with reading as the essential emphasis. This program is designed for elementary children and their families. Mr. Cope strives to instill and increase the reading, retention and comprehension levels of young readers as well as inspire children of all age levels to become avid readers.
The April 18th program at 2PM, is designed not so much to teach children a few magic tricks, but to give children the confidence and knowledge that they can borrow books from their local school or public library and continue to learn more on their own. Using a children’s book of magic, Mr. Cope asks a volunteer to read a small section out loud while the audience follows along. Then he discusses the passages read, making sure that everyone understands the procedures to building their own props. The process continues with reading to teach the children how to perform and practice a magic trick.
In 1906, after watching a vaudeville magic show, 11 year old Henri Bouton asked his father how he could learn magic. His father took him to the local library. Henri Bouton grew up to become the famous magician Henry Blackstone! With the power of being able to read, nothing is beyond your grasp. All the tricks and illusions “Ed the Wizard” has learned, he has learned by reading books.
This event is made possible through a Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) grant sponsored by the Lakeville Arts Council and is the first in the Cultural Series Presentation 2006, taking place between April and September at the Lakeville Public Library. To view more of the events please go the Library website at www.lakevillelibrary.org and/or the Lakeville Arts Council Blog at: http://lakevillearts.blogspot.com. The MCC Grants support an enormous range of grass-roots activities, such as: concerts, exhibitions, radio and video productions, field trips for schoolchildren, after-school youth programs, writing workshops, historical preservation efforts, lectures, First Night celebrations, nature and science education programs for families and town festivals. If you are interested in additional information, please go on-line at www.massculturalcouncil.org. Forms are available on-line and applications for 2007 are due October 15, 2006.
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