Box of Tricks Fun things to do! Be a magician just like Eva. Make a cape Group 4 from fabric or a scarf, a wand from a Children born in 2017 stick or wooden spoon and find a box for your tricks! Now you are ready, flick your magic wand Abracadabra! What For her birthday, Eva is given a very will you wish for? special present - a box of tricks! She soon discovers that she is a master magician and for her first trick conjures up a rather Guess what is inside the box? Take it in turns to hide a toy or object in large pet from within... Monty the polar the box. Describe how it looks, feels, smells and sounds. bear. Abracadabra! Did you get it right? This game will help your child listen With her new friend she produces rabbits carefully and take turns whilst building their descriptive vocabulary. from hats, and a magical party with delicious food, the best musicians and lots of dancing. But when her guests finally begin to tire, Eva clicks her fingers Get creative together. Just like and everything vanishes... the illustrations in the book ... Well, not quite everything. make some bright colourful paintings by dripping, flicking, Magic Rhyme splodging and using your fingers Whirling and twirling, to paint. Point your wand at the box. Say this magic word, Abracadabra, And out pops a… Learn the Magic Door moves Making ten minutes a day to share boo ks with For singing and dancing fun, step through the your child will make a huge Magic Door! Which will you choose? difference to their development Visit CBeebies to find out: www.northlincs.gov.uk/imagination-library www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/magic-door .