I LOVE programs where I come out of the session with program plans that can be easily adapted for my library. This program had plenty of great ideas, from fuzzy moon sand to boo bubbles. My favorite program was the Barbie bungee. A couple of us were given a pile of rubber bands to make an interlocking bungee for Barbie. Our goal was for Barbie to bungee jump and for only her hair to touch the floor. You didn’t want her to crash, but you wanted the hair to reach the floor. We estimated how many rubber bands that we would need and tested it out. Sadly, our Barbie crashed as we used 3 too many rubber bands.
This program can be easily recreated. Supplies you will need include:
-some sort of doll (multiple that are exactly the same). You can use superheroes, Barbies, or whatever would be fun for your tweens.
-rubber bands (they need to all be the same size)
So the next time that you need a fun tween activity, check out the Barbie bungee. We had a great time!
This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competencies: III. Programming Skills
VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.