Bring on the crazy: More ideas for tweens

1. Bring on the crazy:More ideas for tweens Developed by Kiomaris Fuller, MLIS

3. 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

6. Tips to Structure the Program • Be Organic • Be Prepared • Be Organized • Be Willing to Adapt • Make it Worth their Time • Enjoy!

7. 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

8. Book Inspired Programs

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Service Inspired Programs

13. Volunteer & Acts of Kindness • Tween Advisory Committee • Tween Volunteer Committee • “Cans” Film Festival • Sock Hop • Pajama Party

14. Art Inspired Programs

15. 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

16. 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”

17. Drama Inspired Programs

18. 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

19. Food Inspired Programs

20. 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/

21. TV Show Inspired Programs

22. 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

23. Gaming Inspired Programs

24. 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

25. Guest Inspired Programs

26. 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…

27. Science Inspired Programs

28. 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

29. Tech Inspired Programs

30. 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

31. Impromptu Programs

32. 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

33. Seasonal/Holiday Inspired

34. 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

35. Miscellaneous Programs

36. 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