What a sad day for magic when a simple toothpick disappearance trick costs a Florida substitute teacher his job. Magic and creativity should be a vital part of schooling and lessons, rather than forbidden. According to the TampaBays10.com website:

Substitute teacher Jim Piculas does a 30-second magic trick where a toothpick disappears then reappears.

But after performing it in front of a classroom at Rushe Middle School in Land 'O Lakes, Piculas said his job did a disappearing act of its own.

"I get a call the middle of the day from the supervisor of substitute teachers. He says, 'Jim, we have a huge issue. You can't take any more assignments. You need to come in right away,'" he said.

Piculas was charged with "Wizardry"! Imagine that!? I wonder if punishment for that is detention at Hogwarts!?I would hope that teachers would be applauded and congratulated rather than shunned or fired for finding creative ways, such as magic, to keep the attention of students and aide in lesson plans. There are many ways for teachers, parents or day care providers to entertain and teach with magic. Number Magic Book (Math)Jumbled Numbers Silk Trick - Call Wizards Apprentice Magic Shop : (Toll Free) 1-888-920-1475 Needle thru the Balloon (Science)Learning magic is a great hobby for children which can aide in dexterity, counting, math, colors, public speaking and discipline for practice. For more information on how you can encorporate magic tricks into your curriculuum, contact Jack Maxwell, The Head Wizard at Wizard's Apprentice Magic Shop in Hollywood, FL (Toll Free) 1-888-920-1475 or email tricksupport@wizardsapprenticemagicshop.com