I'm getting excited about this year's theme. Part of it has to do with life size games that I want to attempt as programs. I hosted a liv...
March is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and this year, the actual day (March 2nd) fell on a Saturday. Which we took as a big ‘ol green light to create a huge, crazy weekend event. Ladies and gent…
How can you take a fun family activity such as mini golf and turn it into a STEM activity? Use robots instead of a golf ball. Budget: Free if you already have Spheros. Supplies: Spheres-One or mor…
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Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
How can you take a fun family activity such as mini golf and turn it into a STEM activity? Use robots instead of a golf ball. Budget: Free if you already have Spheros. Supplies: Spheres-One or mor…
Golf is becoming a favorite sport of not only the elderly, but also the young and the middle aged alike. It is a calm and soothing outdoor game. It is, however,
FIGMENT is a free participatory arts event that celebrates creativity by challenging artists and participants to find new ways to create, share, and dream.
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
If there's one thing we've done well this summer...it's par-tee! Golf themed birthday parties that is. We started our summer off with a preppy pink and green golf birthday party that was beyond adorable! Fast forward a few months, and one of our favorite clients (who always goes above and beyond for her kids' parties) came to us wanting us to create something special for her son's birthday. We've done Trey's parties for the past three years, and each year his birthday's get more and more fabulous! So we knew that starting with his invitation, we had to get creative! Check out the finished product below...it will make you want to par-tee!! Trey's invitation was die-cut in the shape of a golf ball, and included a patterned envelope liner which included putters, golf balls, and flags in primary colors. How awesome did Trey's sweet table turn out?! We love the creative goodies, with a monogrammed golf ball sign in the background! Such a creative backdrop! Golf ball cake pops....love this idea for this adorable golf birthday par-tee! How cute is this favor table for guests? Each guest received a set of plastic golf clubs (personalized with a sticker nameplate) and a mini trophy filled with sweet treats! Trey's mom created a putting green for party guests! The mini golf cart was personalized with a monogrammed golf ball! Happy third birthday, Trey!! We love seeing our little customers grow from year to year. For more awesome birthday party inspiration, be sure to check out Trey's past parties! We love both his fun farm animal birthday party and nautical first birthday! Xo, Nico and Lala
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
Here’s a fun way for preschoolers to expend some excess energy on a day stuck indoors – Duple LEGO® Mini Golf! We used a ping pong ball for our golf ball – I didn’t want a real golf ball flying through the house! We used plastic cups for the “holes,” although Jonathan (age 3) was […]
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
For some, golf can be an enjoyable experience that helps relieve some stress. For others, golf is confusing and boring. The reason that some people feel this wa
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
A spectacular two-story 18 gap mini golf course with a playful pirate theme inside Neptune's Kingdom on the Santa Cruz Seaside Boardwalk. Seattle's Traditional Golf Programs. Interbay Golf Heart, Jefferson Park Golf Course, Jackson Park Golf Course and West Seattle Golf Course. Maintained by the Metropolis of Put together for main enjoyable at these mini-golf
“Walker on the Green” combines putt-putt with art Spoonbridge and Cherry, the monumental sculpture designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen is so iconic that it is hard to believe it hasn’t always been a part of Minneapolis. In fact, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, in which Spoonbridge is the centerpiece, is just turning 25 this year. To commemorate […]
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
This is a really fun way to teach young children the numbers from 1-5. It is a hands on, play based activity that teaches the child to recognise the individual numbers, match the numbers, put the numbers in the correct order and count the correct number of counters for each car. I had 5 plastic bottles lying around at home and began by washing them and taking off the labels. I then cut them down with a craft knife and used scissors to cut door ways out of them. Make sure you cut the door ways big enough to fit the cars you are using. I then drew some windows and plants with a permanent marker, and of course the numbers from 1-5. I was planning on using this activity on the light table but you could use it anywhere, even in the sand pit! I used some little plastic trucks I had in the classroom which were a perfect size. I stuck the numbers 1-5 on the trucks, added a paper street, some trees and some coloured counters and we were ready to play. The children put the houses in the correct order and drove the trucks and cars into the matching house. I encouraged the children to count the correct number of counters and put them in the trucks. The only problem we had was that everyone wanted to play at the light table all at the same time! You know I love your comments so please let me know what you think. Niccola
For Teen Read Month last fall, the South Jordan Library hosted an after hours minigolf event for middle and high schoolers. The teens who came got into teams of 2-5 people and each team created a hole using library items, such as book ends, discarded magazines; and household and recycled items, such as paper plates, cardboard tubes, duct tape, and more. After each team created a hole, the teens played through the course, rotating around to all 9 holes so they got a chance to see how creative the other teams were. They also found out that playing the holes was, in some ways, even harder than building them! The program was fairly inexpensive--the main cost was the duct tape--and the golf clubs were loaned by a local golf course for the night. The lumber that you see pictured was donated by Home Depot, who even cut it down to size for us. Hooray for community partnerships! I didn't invent this idea of playing minigolf in the library. I do, however, know a good idea when I see one on Pinterest! From the time I repinned the picture of another library's minigolf program, I knew it would be a really fun thing that I would implement before the year was out. When I started planning, I realized it would take me forever to set up a whole golf course myself, so the idea of having the kids actually build it during the program was born from a need to make it easier on me (and realistically realizing that it would be hard even for a large crew of helpers to set up a whole golf course between closing and the start of the program). My amazing Teen Advisory Board teens helped with the set up and take down, which also made a difference. As it turned out, the building was probably the most fun part and is really a STEM activity, measuring, fitting, checking angles, and testing to see if your concept worked, just to name a few. Submitted by L. Renshaw Teen Librarian South Jordan Library (Salt Lake County Library Services)
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
You don’t have to hit the links when a golf course could be right in your own backyard. Using ordinary household objects to construct the course – like cereal boxes, cardboard tubes and books – you can create this fun and challenging 9-hole miniature golf game the whole family will enjoy.
You don’t have to hit the links when a golf course could be right in your own backyard. Using ordinary household objects to construct the course – like cereal boxes, cardboard tubes and books – you can create this fun and challenging 9-hole miniature golf game the whole family will enjoy.
If your students are struggling to memorize and learn geometry vocabulary, this project will give them real life application, committing those tricky terms to memory! Once students design, draw and build their golf course, there is no need for geometry flashcards anymore, the experience leads to deep learning of the vocabulary. In this math project students design mini golf course holes on paper, buy supplies, and build their design as a model to help them memorize all that tricky geometry vocabulary. There are 5 days of lessons all set for you, all you need is some green felt, toothpicks and/or popsicle sticks, and glue. You could even keep it cheaper with green paper if cost is an issue. Here are the vocabulary words covered in this geometry lesson: · line · point · line segment · parallel lines · perpendicular lines · intersecting lines · right angle · acute angle · obtuse angle · ray This 23 page math unit is intended for math during geometry, and will be more successful if you’ve already taught measurement and money concepts. It involves some instruction of basic geometric vocabulary and application to a real world problem. It also includes calculation of money and measurement of materials. This math project has 5 structured days with a step by step walkthrough with photos to help explain the project. These five days set up students to work independently on the rest of the days of the project. It is a project that differentiates naturally for different learners. This math project includes: 1. Structured lessons with instructions and photos of the project 2. Tips for managing students during the project 3. A two page student project sheet to promote reading in math 4. A class record form for note taking 5. Blank charts for math journals 6. Key to geometric terminology with real life examples 7. Exit slips as a formative assessment 8. Reflection sheet for the end of the project This is a great project to really embed those Standards for Mathematical Practice into your classroom. This math project has been used for a full class of third graders, small groups of gifted and talented students, and 4th graders. It could be a review in the beginning of the year for 5th graders. If you like math projects, check out: The Float Challenge - A STEM Activity Elementary Architects - Design Blueprints and Explore Area The Wind Powered Car - A Cross Curricular Stem Project Party Planning Awesomeness - Design and Real Life Party Housing Market Analysis - Math Project
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
Libraries are kicking off the New Year right in this week's edition of the Social Library. We learned about a mini golf fundraiser, a video tour of a library's fitness resources, a fangirls fanclub, a robotics class for early-elementary kids, and a visit from the blood mobile. We look forward to continuing to bring you these weekly highlights of the great work libraries are sharing on Facebook. If you'd like to see your library featured in the Social Library series, please let us know via [email protected], or find us on Facebook. Otsego District Library in Michigan made the news last week with the opening of their indoor mini golf course. For the second year, the library will host this month-long fundraiser, with nine fun literary-themed holes, including Olivia, Fly Guy, Peanuts, Magic Tree House, Star Wars, Candy Fairies, Sleeping Beauty, John Green, and Maze Runner. It costs $1 to play, children 2 and under are free, and all proceeds benefit the library's children's collection.
