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Joanna Axelrod Youth Services Librarian Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@escondido.org Anna Hartman Children's Librari

Betwixt, BeTWEEN, and Befuddled. Joanna Axelrod Youth Services Librarian Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@escondido.org Anna Hartman Children's Librarian San Diego County Library - La Mesa Branch Anna.Hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov. Who are They and Why Should I Care?.

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Joanna Axelrod Youth Services Librarian Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@escondido.org Anna Hartman Children's Librari

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  1. Betwixt, BeTWEEN, and Befuddled Joanna Axelrod Youth Services Librarian Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@escondido.org Anna Hartman Children's Librarian San Diego County Library - La Mesa Branch Anna.Hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov

  2. Who are They and Why Should I Care? • Very ambiguous definition! • 9-14 years old (4th – 9th grade) • “too old for toys…too young for boys”  • Tweens are searching for a place where they belong and libraries can provide it

  3. Challenges – Programming and Scheduling • Distinguishing unique programs for tweens - not just lumping them into a group with your kids or teens • Since the age definition is so ambiguous, finding a balance between age and developmental appropriateness for all tweens

  4. Scheduling Considerations • After school or summer school (afternoon is best to avoid these times) • Still rely on parents for ride

  5. Running the Program • Sign Up in advance if limited supplies or space. • No Parents Allowed • Divide the group if there are not enough supplies for all to use at one time • Reminder Call!!!!

  6. Book Clubs • Escondido Public Library’s In BeT(w)een Book Club • La Mesa Library Tween Book Club for 3-5 graders

  7. Not Just a Book Club • Add an activity related to book • List of Books and Activities on Summer Reading Wiki

  8. SelectingTween Activities • Activities for Tweens are those that are too hard for young elementary and too babyish for Teens. • Sometimes the directions need to be adapted to make it easier for large groups.

  9. Hydro Bracelets

  10. Hydro Bracelets and Wand Supplies • 1 ft ¼ inch diameter clear plastic tubing • 1 inch 3/8 inch diameter clear plastic tubing • Glitter, small confetti, etc. to fit inside ¼ inch diameter tubing • 2- ½ screw protectors (hardware department) • Super Glue • Water • Food Coloring (optional) Bracelet Total Cost: $8.60 (with super glue) Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $.43 Wand Total Cost: $11.40 Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $.58

  11. Snow Globe

  12. Snow Globe Supplies Baby Food Jars, Plastic Ocean Animal, Glitter, Food Coloring, Water, Super Glue Total Cost: $20-30 Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $1-1.50

  13. Water Bottle Holder

  14. Water Bottle Holder Supplies Cotton or polypropylene belt webbing, 1 rubber O-ring, 2 no-sew dungaree buttons, fabric paint Total Cost: $60-95 Total Cost per 20 kids: $3-4.75 http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/water-bottle-holder-667806

  15. Seashell Creatures

  16. Seashell Creatures Supplies • Seashells (variety of sizes, shapes, and colors) • Google Eyes • Craft Glue • Other embellishments Total Cost: $14.00 Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $.70 From: http://crafts.kaboose.com/seashell-critters.html

  17. Message in a Bottle

  18. Message in a Bottle Supplies • Used Water Bottles • Glitter Glue • Stickers (Rhinestone Skickers) • Paper • Crayons/Markers Total Cost: $10-30 Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $1-1.50

  19. Water Creature Eraser Supplies Sculpey Amazing Eraser Clay Total Cost: $26 Total Cost per 20 Tween: $1.30

  20. Crystal Rock Garden

  21. Crystal Rock Garden Supplies • Alum • Jar (size may vary depending on how many rocks you put in) • Water • Microwave (dissolving alum in water) Total Cost: $20 Total Cost per 20 Tweens: $1.00 From http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-science-activities/after-school-activities/29585.html

  22. Water Science • Cauldron Bubbles Test which materials will make the cauldron bubble clear glasses, water, oil, salt, sugar, sand • Dancing Raisins Make raisins and other objects dance or float tall clear glass, club soda that has a lot of bubbles, raisins, beans, chocolate chips, etc. • Water Filter Make a filter that will clean water 2-liter soda bottle cut in half, napkins or paper towels, gravel, sand and cotton balls for your filter, dirty water From: http://pbskids.org/zoom/

  23. Save the Date!! • SERRA Tween Workshop Wednesday, March 10, 2010 East Valley Community Center, Escondido $20 full day program includes lunch • Featuring Teri Lesesne • Sam Houston State Univ. Prof and Self-proclaimed “Goddess of YA Literature” • Author of Naked Reading: Uncovering what tweens need to become lifelong readers • www.professornana.livejournal.com

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