Surprising Prizes
Leah Langby
July 2, 2014
Keeping Up With Kids

Experiential Prizes are a cool idea, and research shows that they can be more effective than trinkets and toys.  Jenna Gilles-Turner, in Fall Creek, has challenged kids to read for chances to be the one to get to SLIME Jenna at the Summer Library Program party!  Everyone gets to be in on the fun of watching Jenna good-humoredly submit to slime, and the winner gets plenty of cheers and attention.  Jenna says response has been great for this.  We’ll talk to her after the party to see if she has tips for getting slime out of hair and clothes!

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