Kid Control
Behavior Managementfor Children's Entertainers
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"WOW! What a clear, concise and well-reasoned roadmap to insuring that almost anyone's KidShow will run like a well-oiled mechanism, without unruly distractions or interruptions" William Berkey, NV Many performers begin their careers by performing for children but feel the need to quickly move on to other venues. If you simply don't like children and in no way enjoy performing for them, this book will not help you. This book was written for someone else. This book is yours if you enjoy the unbridled laughter of children, if you appreciate a purer view of life that children seem to have, if you relish the funny things that kids say in their spontaneous comments, but you get frustrated when these behaviors get out of control. If this describes things you've felt before then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! "Believe me, if you read this book and put Julian's knowldege and experience to practice, you'll leap far ahead as a kidshow entertainer." David Ginn, Kid Show Guru Stop Worrying
There is no need to fear unruly children. There is no reason to dread behavior problems. There is no need to request the parents to medicate the children prior to your arrival. You can instead use the tools of Behavior Management. These tools will allow you to direct the very experience of your audience. They will behave as you want them to, getting excited when you want them clapping, and getting feather-quiet when you need. You will be able to quickly analyze why a child is acting the way they are and instantly develop a method of adapting to their needs in order to get them to meet YOUR needs. Can a solid understanding of behavior management techniques result in such drastic differences in results? Of course! "Everyone who does magic for children should own this book to read and digest, re-read and reference." Jim Kleefeld, Review in MUM Magazine Ninja Mind Control?
Jedi Mind Trick? Or something else? It has long been a fantasy to somehow control the mind, thoughts, and actions of another. Works of fiction present ideas like hypnotism in movies like "The Manchurian Candidate", the Jedi Mind Trick from the Star Wars movies, and the idea of Ninja mind control from the grist mills of Hong Kong. While these ideas are grossly exagerated, the fact is that there are amazingly powerful behavior control techniques that are readily available to all of us, if we are only willing to take the time to learn the skills. It takes practice, and the results, even after the techniques have been learned and mastered, are not always instantaneous. But there is no doubt that the ability to direct the perception of your audience's experience is something that every performer, regardless of medium or message, regardless of audience size, age, or composition, should have as a standard and constantly working tool. You will find all those tools within the pages of this book. "I wish he had written before I had my own children, because there are techniques that will work at home, too...Three words say it best: Buy this book." Trixie Bond, Review in Magic Magazine Don't Discipline!
This is not a book on discipline. A performer should not put themselves in the position of disciplinarian or enforcement officer. But this is exactly the position performers often unwittingly place themselves in while trying to avoid behavior problems. You need to learn to establish expectations WITHOUT creating rules that will need to be enforced. This book teaches you several methods of doing just that. "...The pleasures of performing for children will doubtless be enhanced after studying this pragmatic manual." Genii Magazine What Else Will You Learn?
If you are ready to confidently enter the lucrative field of performing for children, this book will provide you the tools to fearlessly face one of the most potentially difficult, but unquestionably the most rewarding audience you can find. Who Needs This Book?
Whether you are a juggler, clown, magician, musician, storyteller, puppeteer, ventriloquist, speaker, presenter, educator, or artist, this book will provide you with behavior management tools that will make your life easy. If you perform birthday parties, school assembly programs, library programs, work as a substitute teacher, or in any other way find yourself in front of a new group of children on a regular basis, this book will teach you to quickly adapt so that you can accomplish your objectives. "Should prove invaluable to the working professional entertainer...Highly Recommended." Phil Wilmarth, Editor of "The Linking Ring" The author is a full-time children's performer who honed his behavior management skills in one of the toughest forums available. For eight years he worked as the behavior specialist in the public school setting working with behavior issues that ranged from children with Autism to children with Severe Emotional Disturbance whose behavior radically impacted their ability to work in a traditional classroom. After almost a decade of work in the field, over $25,000 in specialized training, and a career of practical application experience, Julian Franklin now shares the real secrets of effective behavior management from a unique perspective: that of a performing artist. Every other behavior management book on the market addresses LONG-TERM behavior improvement. What you need are the tools to get through a single presentation. You don't have months to shape behavior, you need tools that work IMMEDIATELY. That's what this book provides. 215 pages. |