

Take a quick glance at the year, memorize it and continue with your examination. Here’s the trick: whichever coin is the warmest is the one your volunteer chose. Step 4: Turn around and examine the coins by holding each one in your hands, one at a time. Tell them to memorize the date, keep it in their mind, think of a historical event that happened that year, whatever you can to get them to keep the coin in their hands for as long as possible before placing it back on the table in the exact same spot. Step 3: Turn your back to the audience and ask your volunteer to pick up a coin. Step 2: Tell your audience you can tell the exact date printed on any coin of their choosing.

Step 1: Lay a few coins out on a table, year-side up (start with just three or four to learn, then feel free to add more). Pick a coin, any coin, and your kiddo will be able to tell you the exact date listed on that coin.

What you’ll need: a handful of coins from different years
