The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: Abracadabra...Magician at The Academy

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Abracadabra...Magician at The Academy

Abracadabra was the magic word on Friday! Sparkman the Magician http://www.sparkmansmagic.com/kids

came to visit the Academy of Gateway! Everyone in the building was amazed at the tricks Mr. Sparkman had for us. The kids were so intrigued you could hear a pin drop, until their laughs and yells of excitement filled the room!

The kids were so happy to volunteer that once wasn't enough! Mr. Sparkman decided to start a contest between boys and girls. "Who Could pull out the coolest object from the hat?"

The boys started off with some neat items, but the girls always had something a little bit bigger and better!

Koen and Jordan were especially entertained. Maybe one day, they will become magicians! If so, they will always be welcome to come perform at the Academy of Gateway!

Oh No! All of the pictures in the picture book disappeared! Where did they go?

Callie was happy to help hold the pictures for Mr. Sparkman!

Abracadabra! Bugs Bunny appeared on the pictures followed by Mr. Sparkman's picture!

Have you ever seen someone stick a wand through a ball without popping it? The kids and staff at the Academy of Gateway have!

"How did he do that?" This seems to be the question on everyone's mind.

That's the biggest magician's wand we have ever seen! The kids absolutely loved getting to wave this gigantic wand and say the magic words!

With the boys help, and the giant wand he made her card appear inside the balloon!

Boing! All of the sudden, giant snakes popped out of the wand!

Ellie proved to be a fantastic magician's assistant! The card appeared out of no where!

No Magic Show is complete without a magic bunny! Of course, everyone wanted to touch it!

Mr. Sparkman was very nice to pass the bunny around so all of the kids could see!

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