Facilitation Technique Category: Therapeutic use of Magic

Activity Title: Perfect 10

Source: Card magic trick - perfect Ten prediction. (2015). Retrieved October 29, 2016, from
http://www.goodtricks.net/cardmagictricks.html
Healing of magic workshop Info - healing of magic. (2014). Retrieved October 29, 2016, from
http://www.magictherapy.com/continuing-education/healing-of-magic-workshop-info/
Equipment: Complete deck of cards excluding the jokers.
Activity Description: The therapeutic use of magic can be an outlet for self-expression and help
individuals learn how to communicate. This activity uses 52 cards and involves the spectators
and the magician. This activity can be done in groups of 3 or more. The first step is allowing a
spectator to shuffle the cards as many times as they would like. Once they are finished they
should hand the cards back to you (the magician). The magician places 26 cards face up and
secretly memorizes the 7th card. The cards that are faced up now go at the bottom of the deck.
The magician then deals the top 3 cards face up so the spectators can see. Next comes the math
part. Cards need to be added to the 3 cards to make them equal 10. For example, if one of the
cards is a 7 then you need to add 3 cards to it. Another important rule is that Jacks, Queens, and
Kings count as 10 by themselves. Put the cards you just added to the side and add up the 3 cards
that were face up. (Example-7+K (10) +3= 20) Whatever number you get (in this case 20) you
then predict what that card is going to be (the 20th card). The card will be the card you
memorized in the beginning. (Card magic trick - perfect Ten prediction, 2015)
Leadership considerations: CTRS functions as a facilitator by showing the participants the
trick and then explaining to them step by step on how to complete the trick. Once the participants
understand the trick they should get into groups and try the trick on each other. Once the
participants feel comfortable doing the trick another trick can be taught. The TR should be
trained in magic therapy. There are continuing education workshops therapist can take in order to
know how to do the tricks and how to teach them. There is also a 3-hour course online and a 6hour course that can be taken. (Healing of magic workshop Info - healing of magic, 2014)
Adaptations: Participants with Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis can impact hand
dexterity, coordination, and strength because of the effect it has on the brain and spinal cord, the
two interconnected regions that together are called the central nervous system (CNS). (Hand
dexterity and coordination for multiple sclerosis (MS), 2016) Hand dexterity causes poor fine
motor skills which this activity focuses on. The TR can use bigger cards to make it easier for the
participants to grab and hold.
Participants with Dyscalculia: This disability is a learning disability that affects a childs ability
to do math. The adaptation that can be made for participants with this disability is allowing them
to use calculators in order to add the cards together. The TR can allow the participants to write
down the 7th card number until they get the hang of the activity. (Morin, 2014)

Adaptations References:
Hand dexterity and coordination for multiple sclerosis (MS). (2016). Retrieved October 29,
2016, from Heath Care Journey, http://www.healthcarejourney.com/loss-of-hand-dexterity-andcoordination.html
Morin, A. (2014, March 10). Understanding Dyscalculia. Retrieved October 29, 2016, from
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learningdisabilities/dyscalculia/understanding-dyscalculia#item7