POP UP AFTERSCHOOL TEEN
PROGRAMS
PRESENTED BY: VALERIE LAUKHUF
PUTNAM COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
BLIND DATE WITH A ACTIVITY BAG
-CRAFT STICKS WITH TITLES OF ACTIVITY BAGS
-TEENS CHOOSE A STICK & DO THE ACTIVITY
*CAN BE DONE WITH SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS*
GAMES
POOF BE GONE
(AKA: FLOUR GAME)
YOU’LL NEED:
• FLOUR
• DINNER PLATE
• TEACUP OR MEASURING CUP
• PLASTIC KNIVES
• A PIECE OF CANDY (LIFESAVERS)
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Whoever makes the
Lifesaver FALL has to
fish it our with their
mouth! No hands
allowed!
YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE IT MOVE IT
You will need: 2 Foam Dice
-One dice add various movements: stand on one foot, spin, run
in place, etc.
-One dice add noises: click, sing, squeak, etc.
-Teen take turns rolling the dice, and completing their lucky roll.
-They must continue their roll until everyone has a turn.
NEW TECHIE: Boogie Dice
They activate by clap, click, or
bang! www.boogiedice.com
Preorder price $39.99 (May 2017)
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO
YOU WILL NEED:
-(4)PREMADE HIPPO HEADS
-(10)PING PONG BALLS
TEENS WILL PLAY IN A GROUP OF 4 AT A TABLE TO SEE
WHO CAN GATHER THE MOST BALLS
CHALLENGES
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
You will need:
-25 FULL sheets of newspaper
-Tape each sheet to the next sheet long ways until loop is complete.
Team of 4 or more
-Stand behind each other and walk together while moving the
newspaper from top downward without ripping the paper apart.
*This game requires a large area*
STACK’EM UP
You will need:
-10 Red Solo Cups
-2 straws per person on the team
-1to2 ft length of string per person on team
-1cotten ball per person
-1 rubber band person
How to play:
-Either time how long it takes your group to stack the cups with out
touching the cups.
-OR if multiple teams are play which team can stack the cups first.
3,2,1 BLAST OFF!
You will Need:
-Balloons
-Straws
-Tape
-String
-Chairs
How to play:
Step #1: Tie string to one end of the chair
Step #2: Teens will decorate and name their balloon and tape straw to
balloon
Step #3: Each teen takes turn inflating their balloon, threading it thru the
straw, and releasing the air.
Step#4: Then, teen marks and measure the distance of the balloon.
LET IT GO!!
YOU WILL NEED:
-AIRPLANE LAUNCHERS: AS SEEN IN THIS PICTURE
-PAPER
HOW TO PLAY:
-DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE MOST AERODYNAMIC PLANE
-THEN, TAKE TURNS USING THE LAUNCHER, MARK AND MEASURE
DISTANCE OF FLIGHT, AND DETERMINE THE BEST!
POOL NODDLE ROLL UP
Roll it,
twist it,
turn it, but
let it roll
and hit
that
target!
GO, GO,
GO!
How
many
can
you
knock
down?
CRAFTS ART
TIP IT!
Do you have left over pencil tips?
Don’t throw them away!
Add a washer & spin a design!
Colored pencils work too!!!
SCRATCH IT
You will Need:
-Old CD
-Dark acrylic paint
-Paint Brush
-Sharp tool to use for scratching
(paper clip)
Scratch your favorite design!
OH THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK BALL!
You will need:
-strips of paper
Markers
-brass fasteners
-hole punch
Construct
-write on strips of paper “I can’t imagine life with out?”
- Punch hole on both ends of paper
- Thread brass fasteners one for each end and
arrange.
BIG FINISH!!!!
DUCK TAPE ROBO WRITER
You will need:
-Duck tape
-Pen, pencil, or marker
-Paper
Teams:
-Each team is given supplies to
construct a robo writer.
-They must be able write together
the word designated for their
team.
THE END!
CONTACT INFORMATION
VALERIE LAUKHUF
YOUTH SERVICES AND SCHOOL LIAISON COORDINATOR
PUTNAM COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
136 PUTNAM PARKWAY
OTTAWA, OH 45875
[email protected]
419-523-3747 EXT.217