More Waving

The next communication issue I've got going on with this program is actually teaching the teens how to create their bracelet. I always make sure I've got plenty of directions floating around so that they can take a copy home or consult the directions if they don't want to ask for my help. With this particular project's materials being so small it's difficult to show more than a couple of teens at a time so I try to get a couple going and then get a couple more going. I also made sure that before the program even started I had bracelets already out for each step. To keep the conversation between myself and the teens going I try to give them a couple steps at a time to do and then have them let me know when they're ready for the next part. This way they feel like I'm treating them like an adult and not holding thier hand the whole time but we don't stop communicating because they want me to see they were able to accomplish that without having their hand held and they want to know how to move on from there. This gives me a lot more opportunities to work with them one on on and make a connection each teen. Making that connection is something I find to be important when trying to get them to keep coming back to the library/programs.