Youth Services News Nmythserv Digest, Vol 96, Issue 8

[Beth Nieman]

Regarding the wall unit plaything:

I have, not a wall unit, but a floor unit. However, I think I know the kind
of thing you are talking about.

Pro:  It is something to play with that I don't have to clean up or trip
over. It just stays together, so even if I move it from one spot to
another, all the parts stay attached and in one place.
Pro/Con: The elements of the play unit can be noisy and distracting to me
sometimes as the children swat it to make the gears move or clackety-clack
with the beads.However, the noisiness alerts me to the presence of children
in the department I might not otherwise have seen come in.
Con:  Some parts of the unit no longer function because children broke
them. Specifically, they tore off a magnet used to move magnetic balls
around, and they figured out how to work loose some parts of a maze, so
they are gone. Of the original seven play activities, only five still
function.

As for wall-mounted units, I considered some, but have not taken the
plunge. I have not much free wall space, and I hesitated to buy something
wall-mounted for that reason. I would consider something that could be
mounted on the end of a bookcase, though.


*Beth Nieman*
Youth Services Librarian
Carlsbad Public Library
101 S. Halagueno Street
Carlsbad, NM  88220
575-885-6776




Good morning Youth Services staff!
> One of your fellow libraries has a question, I said I would post it and
> forward all responses:
>
> I am currently looking into a wall unit, an  activity wall for the
> smaller kids to play on. Do you know what libraries have them and what they
> think about it?  Good investment or no? THANKS!
>
>
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