bring on the crazy: more ideas for tweens
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Bring on the crazy: More ideas for tweens. Developed by Kiomaris Fuller, MLIS. Tweens/ Tweeners. What is a Tween? Kids Under 13 Over 8 No longer a kid Not yet a teenager Wants to be grown up But, still has youth at heart. Characteristics: Switch between teen and child - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BRING ON THE CRAZY:
MORE IDEAS FOR TWEENS
DEVELOPED BY KIOMARIS FULLER, MLIS
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TWEENS/TWEENERS
• WHAT IS A TWEEN?
• KIDS UNDER 13
• OVER 8
• NO LONGER A KID
• NOT YET A TEENAGER
• WANTS TO BE GROWN UP
• BUT, STILL HAS YOUTH AT HEART
• CHARACTERISTICS:
• SWITCH BETWEEN TEEN AND CHILD
• STILL PLAY WITH TOYS, BUT RESERVED WITH INFO.
• BLACK & WHITE THINKERS
• LIKELY TO QUESTION IDEAS & COMPARE TO PEER
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TIPS TO STRUCTURE THE PROGRAM
• BE ORGANIC
• BE PREPARED
• BE ORGANIZED
• BE WILLING TO ADAPT
• MAKE IT WORTH THEIR TIME
• ENJOY!
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PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES
• BOOK RELATED PROGRAMS
• SERVICE PROGRAMS
• ART PROGRAMS
• DRAMA PROGRAMS
• FOOD PROGRAMS
• TV SHOW INSPIRED
• GAMING PROGRAMS
• GUESTS PROGRAMS
• SCIENCE PROGRAMS
• TECH PROGRAMS
• IMPROMPTU PROGRAMS
• SEASONAL /HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
• MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
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BOOK INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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ABOUT THE BOOKS
• BOOK TRAILER PREVIEW
• WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=Q5-MF8K6TYA
• BOOK GROUP: “THIS BOOK GROUP NEEDS NO NAME”
• WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR BY LEMONY SNICKETT
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MORE ABOUT THE BOOKS
• THE MONTHLY QUIZ
• BOOK FLIX
• WRITE AWAY
• GAME OF BOOKS
• HTTP://WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM/PROJECTS/AARONSTANTON/THE-GAME-OF-BOOKS-A-DISCOVERY-GAME-FOR-LIBRARIES-A
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MORE BOOK STUFF
• STEAMPUNK!
• URBAN LEGENDS• HTTP://LITFROMTHEWASTELAND.WORDPRESS.COM/
2012/08/07/URBAN-LEGENDS-PROGRAM-MYTHBUSTERS-MEETS-TWEENS/
• HTTP://YAPROGRAMACTIVITIES.WORDPRESS.COM/2010/04/15/381/
• CAUGHT READING BANNED
BOOKS
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SERVICE INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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VOLUNTEER & ACTS OF KINDNESS
• TWEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• TWEEN VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
• “CANS” FILM FESTIVAL
• SOCK HOP
• PAJAMA PARTY
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ART INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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BE ARTSY• RECYCLED COSTUME SHOW
• T SHIRT SURGERY
• BLEACH PEN PAINTING HTTP://WWW.HOMEMADEMAMAS.NET/2011/06/BLEACH-PEN-PAINTING.HTML
• IS THIS BOOK SAFE
• HTTP://FAMILYCRAFTS.ABOUT.COM/OD/ALTEREDARTANDCOLLAGE/A/HOW-TO-MAKE-A-BOOK-SAFE.HTM
• POP TOP BRACELETS
• HTTP://WWW.WIKIHOW.COM/MAKE-A-POP-TAB-WRISTBAND
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MORE ART• BOX PUNX
• HTTP://WWW.HARLANCORE.COM/BOXPUNX/
• RECYCLED ART
• HTTP://SPOONFUL.COM/CREATE/RECYCLABLE-CRAFTS-GALLERY#3%20THINGS%20TO%20DO%20WITH%20JARS;26
• OPEN ART STUDIO
• “EMBRACE THE MESS”
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DRAMA INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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STRUT IT
• WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY
• HTTP://ACPLYOUTHSVCS.WIKISPACES.COM/WHOSE+LINE+IS+IT+ANYWAY
• CREATIVE DRAMATICS
• HTTP://SUITE101.COM/ARTICLE/KIDS-AND-ACTIVITIES-FOR-CREATIVE-DRAMATICS-A295472
• READERS THEATER
• HTTP://WWW.TEACHINGHEART.NET/READERSTHEATER.HTM
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FOOD INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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COOK IT
• IRON CHEF OR SWEET GENIUS• HTTP://WWW.GREENBEANTEENQUEEN.COM/2011/05/LIBRARY-
PROGRAMS-TEEN-IRON-CHEF.HTML
• BOOK, ANIME OR GRAPHIC NOVEL COOKIE DECORATING
• MARSHMALLOW POPS• HTTP://SWEETSIMPLESTUFF.COM/2012/01/27/CONVERSATION-
HEART-POPS/
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TV SHOW INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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WATCH IT• MYTHBUSTERS
• HTTP://WWW.MYTHBUSTERSTHEEXHIBITION.COM/EDUCATORS/
• MINUTE TO WIN IT• HTTP://HAPPYHOMEFAIRY.COM/2011/06/06/MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT-
GAMES-FOR-SUMMER-FUN/?BLOGSUB=CONFIRMING
• CSI• HTTP://FAMILYONLINELINKS.BLOGSPOT.COM/2008/01/CRIME-SOLVING-
FOR-KIDS.HTML
• AMAZING RACE• HTTP://CREATIVELIBRARYPROGRAMS.BLOGSPOT.COM/2011/07/LIBRARY-
AMAZING-RACE-PROGRAM.HTML
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GAMING INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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PLAY IT• ANGRY BIRDS LIBRARY PROGRAM
• HTTP://WWW.TEENLIBRARIANTOOLBOX.COM/2012/02/TPIB-LIVE-ANGRY-BIRDS-BY-HEATHER-BOOTH.HTML
• LIFE SIZED CANDYLAND OR CLUE• HTTP://WWW.ALSC.ALA.ORG/BLOG/2010/04/RECIPE-FOR-LIFE-SIZED-
CANDY-LAND/
• BOARD GAMES FOR GROUPS
• WITS & WAGERS
• PICTIONARY
• SCATTEGORIES
• CRANIUM
• APPLES TO APPLES
• BALDERDASH
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GUEST INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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FIND VOLUNTEERS!!!
• ASK YOUR STAFF/CO-WORKERS
• MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PARENTS OR TEEN VOLUNTEERS WITH SKILLS
• PICK UP THE PHONE AND MAKE PHONE CALLS
• THE BANK, THE BAKERY, MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS, LOCAL TRADE SCHOOLS, DOG TRAINERS, GYMS, ETC…
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SCIENCE INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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MIX IT UP• DISASTER SURVIVAL
• MYTHBUSTER
• EXPERIEMENTS-
• ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE- HTTP://PRESCHOOLPOWOLPACKETS.BLOGSPOT.COM/2012/01/SCIENCE-EXPERIMENT-ELEPHANT-TOOTHPASTE.HTML
• MAKE A BOUNCY BALL –
• HTTP://CHEMISTRY.ABOUT.COM/OD/DEMONSTRATIONSEXPERIMENTS/SS/BOUNCEBALL.HTM
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TECH INSPIRED PROGRAMS
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TYPE IT UP• PHOTOGRAPHY GAMES
• HTTP://CONTENT.PHOTOJOJO.COM/GUIDES/PHOTOGRAPHY-GAMES/
• EYEBOMBING PHOTO PROJECT• HTTP://M.CORE77.COM/BLOG/OBJECT_CULTURE/
SEE_THE_WORLD_DIFFERENTLY_THROUGH_EYEBOMBING_21850.ASP
• “SAVE THE BOOKS” VIDEO – OR• SOMETHING FUN OR FUNNY
• HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NTXICD7MIYQ&FEATURE=PLAYER_DETAILPAGE
• HTTP://ACPLYOUTHSVCS.WIKISPACES.COM/TEEN+TECH+WEEK+IDEAS
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IMPROMPTU PROGRAMS
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MAKE IT UP
• SPELLING BEE
• MONSTER BOOKMARKS
• HTTP://TALLYSTREASURY.COM/2011/02/CORNER-PAGE-BOOKMARKS-3/
• JUICE LID MAGNETS
• HTTP://GROWCREATIVE.BLOGSPOT.COM/2011/05/LID-MAGNETS.HTML
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SEASONAL/HOLIDAY INSPIRED
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS• PECULIAR PEOPLE DAY - JAN. 10
• RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS - FEB. 17
• INCREDIBLE KID DAY – MARCH 15
• APRIL FOOLS DAY – APRIL 1• HTTP://KIDSACTIVITIESBLOG.COM/20719/PRANKS-FOR-
KIDS
• FROG JUMPING DAY MAY 13
• NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY – JULY 17
• AUGUST-AMERICAN ARTIST APPRECIATION MONTH
• BE PUNK FOR A DAY – OCT. 25
• SQUARE DANCING DAY – NOV. 29
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MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
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WHAT…• ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS THROWDOWN
• SPY TRAINING ACADEMY
• HTTP://RACHELMOANI.COM/?P=290
• NINJA CHALLENGE
• HTTP://WWW.CRAFTINTERRUPTED.COM/2012/05/NINJAGO-NINJA-BIRTHDAY-PARTY.HTML
• LIBRARY PET PARADE
• LIBRARY ADVENTURES
• HTTP://MAMASCOUTS.BLOGSPOT.COM/2012/12/25-MINI-ADVENTURES-IN-LIBRARY.HTML