Tweeners! The 7-to-12 Crowd
A group of lenses about and/or for tweeners-- kids that are no longer "little kids," but aren't yet teenagers. Now over 350 lenses strong! Check out all our lenses!
Halloween for Tweens!
These Halloween lenses are great fun!
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High School Musical Halloween Costumes
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With the popularity of the High School Musical movies, and with HSM3 coming out in theaters in October, kids want to be the High School Musical kids for Halloween! It's easy to make that happen for them. Choose a character and away you go....
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Hello Kitty Halloween Party
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Hello Kitty, full name Kitty White, is the best-known of many simply drawn fictional characters produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Hello Kitty is a friendly white kitty with the head larger than her body, small button eyes and nose, but no mout...
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Brother-Sister Halloween Costumes!
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My kids are less than two years apart, and I always liked to dress them in those cute little brother-sister outfits, so it made sense to put them in Halloween costumes that went together, too.
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Halloween Songs
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There is music for every holiday---and Halloween is no exception! Fall is a great time of year to spend some time learning new songs with your children! Sing on the way to school, activities, shopping. They may know more of these than you think they...
New Featured Lenses
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iCarly
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It's iCarly, the show that's bringing kids back to Nickelodeon! Carly Shay is a tweener girl living with her goofy 20-something artist brother while their parents are out of the country in the military. Carly, her best friend Sam, and her techno-ge...
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Phineas and Ferb
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This lens is about the new hit cartoon series on Disney Channel called Phineas and Ferb. This summer all Phineas and Ferb want to do is invent stuff and they are really good at it! All Pineas and Ferb's older sister Candice wants to do is bust them f...
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Judy Moody
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The first day of third grade puts Judy Moody in a mad-face mood. She just knows everyone will come back from summer vacation with word T-shirts, like "Disney World" or "Jamestown: Home of Pocahontas." All Judy has is a plain old no-words T-shirt. She...
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Potter Puppet Pals
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For those who haven't seen them before, Potter Puppet Pals is a spoof puppet show based on Harry Potter, performed by Neil Cicierega and his sister Emmy. New for 2008: » School is for Losers » The Vortex These are the only original Potter...
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Camp Rock
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This lens is about the new Disney movie Camp Rock. In the movie Mitchie (Demi Lovato) has dreamed of going to Camp Rock because she has written some of her own songs. Her mom who is a cook said that they don't have the money to let Mitchie go. then M...
Featured Lenses
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High School Musical 3
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The excitement's definitely building for the third installment of High School Musical: High School Musical 3: Senior Year! Here's all the latest news on HSM3, out in theaters on October 24, 2008!
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Life with Derek
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This Canadian family sitcom about a blended family is cleverly written and perfectly cast-- making it a fun show that really appeals to all ages. Check out life with Lizzie, Edwin, George and Nora, Marti and Casey! Check out Life with Der...
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Kid's Birthdays: Jonas Brothers Theme Party
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The Jonas Brothers are HOT! Young girls love them and many will be requesting this party theme for their next birthday. So, if your daughter is one of them, you will be ready! This page is full of ideas and supplies to throw a Jonas Brothers Birthday...
More Featured Lenses!
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We love Disney's Enchanted
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Disney's Enchanted takes the best of some of the Disney classics combines them with some of the updated Fairy tales to create what is destined to become a new classic. Enchanted combines elements of Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and...
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H2O - Just Add Water
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For Emma, Cleo and Rikki, growing up on the gorgeous coast of Australia, every day is an adventure. Then the fun turns to danger when they become standed on the mysterious Meko island. To escape, they must swim through an underwater channel, and as...
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The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
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This is a lens about The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, starring Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song, Kim Rhodes, Phill Lewis, and Adrian rmante. It's a kids' show on Disney Channel. Dylan plays Zack, Cole Plays Cody, Ashley plays...
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High School Musical 2
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Time for the most highly anticipated Disney Channel movie ever, High School Musical 2! Sequel to the wildly popular High School Musical, the second movie takes place as the school year ends, and the Wildcats get jobs at Sharpay and Ryan's count...
Even More Featured Lenses!
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Legos
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If you can only afford one toy, make it LEGOS. Both my boy had Duplos from the very beginning, and graduated up to LEGOs as soon as they were old enough. There are ten years between them and LEGOs are the common ground they need to spend time playing...
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Fun & Unique Childrens Novelty Pillows, Plush Toys & Webkinz
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What could possibly be better than snuggling into a soft, cozy, oversized pillow? We'll, my kids sure love it! They lie on large pillows while watching television, they take them on sleepovers and they snuggle with them every night....
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Middle School Transition
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Middle school, or Junior High as it is known in some areas, causes stress and change for parents, students and teachers. Academics and peer issues like bullying and finding new friends can make transitioning to this new academic environment challengi...
ALL THE TWEENERS! GROUP LENSES!

There are too many good lenses here to feature on one group page!
Check out all the lenses in our group!
Fresh Lenses
These lenses are brand new to the group!
Hello Kitty Halloween Party, Jump In, Jonas Brothers, Wizards of Waverly Place, Wii
Fresh Lensmasters
These lensmasters have recently added a lens to this group!
RetroTween
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Full House
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This lens is about full House. It is a kids show on Nick at Nite. These are the characters of the show: Michelle, Stephanie, D.J., the dad Danny, his friend Joey, and their uncle Jesse.
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CareBear Stare!
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For all of the fellow CareBear collectors out there, I have compiled the most essential CareBear collectibles and videos in this lens.
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Schoolhouse Rock
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Conjunction Junction, what's your function? In the 70's and 80's, the catchy Schoolhouse Rock tunes taught millions of children the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, history, and money three minutes at a time. Schoolhouse Rock is a series of 46...
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Hey You Guys!!! The Electric Company!
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When my brother and I were little kids, we would run to the TV from wherever we were in the house when we heard those famous words "Hey You Guys!". We knew that one of our favorite TV shows, The Electric Company was about to begi...
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Punky Brewster
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Punky Brewster, a girl with amazing personality had spunk. She knew what was and she knew what she wanted. Punky had her own style. She was oozing with confidence. Henry was a grouchy old man, set in his ways. But Punky...
Tweener Things to Do!
Kids this age don't have to sit around after school watching TV. There are bajillions of great things to do!
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How to start an Elementary School Chess Club
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This lens is devoted to information and resources for anyone interested in starting an elementary school chess club. My son (3rd grade) loves to play chess and has been playing with his Dad for several years. One day I said "Do you think w...
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How To Get Your Kids into Birding
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Want to get your kids outside, away from TV and video games? Get them interested in birding. Here you find my recommendations for field guides, fun books, and basic equipment. It doesn't cost much and can turn into a lifelong hobby.
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Kids Cooking Activities
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Kids love to cook and want to help in the kitchen. Kids cooking activities is scattered with ideas and tips for your little or big chef's learning and enjoyment. We have cooking lesson plans, seasonal cooking activities, kids craft recipes, easy kids...
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Junior Golf...Even Kids and Teens play Golf!
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Because what your daughter or son will learn on the Golf course, like courtesy, discipline, honesty and respect will stay in him and her forever! The junior golf game is growing, so make it grow in your kids' life! Visit www.junior-golf-guide.com to ge...
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Computer Game Making For Kids
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I wrote this lens to link to a variety of effective ways for kids to learn how to create computer games. Your first question might be, why? Whatever you think of playing computer games, making computer games is a creative effort on par wi...
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Dog Shows: Junior Handling
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(Note; Google Ads, such as those listed above, are not endorsed by the author) There are many venues available for youngsters to get involved in these days, but not too many that they can engage in as a true family activity. Participa...
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Original Kids' Crafts for Fall / Autumn
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Do your kids need something to do? Do you want to develop their creativity and have a heap of fun at the same time? Kids' crafts are fun. Here are some great craft ideas.
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Hey Kids, Go Play With Your Kool-Aid!!
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Awesome, non-edible Kool-Aid recipes that will entertain your kids for hours. All moms and dads dread these words... "I'm bored". It drives me crazy when my kids complain about being bored when I know they've got a room full of toys and books but I...
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Learn Origami Through Videos
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Learn the Art of Paper Folding by watching videos at the Origami Video Showcase! Think you can't do Origami? Think again. Origami becomes child's play when you can actually see the paper folding step by step. The Origami Video Showcase spotlights the b...
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Woodworking Fun with Kids
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Woodworking is a great way for families to spend time together! Whether you're turning, carving, or even working on a Pinewood Derby car, your kids will love to do projects with you in your shop. That's real quality time!
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Family Treasure Hunting (geocaching with your family)
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Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cac...
Tweener Places to Go!
Have fun with your kids in these featured spots:
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Bostons Best Kid Friendly Events
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There's so much to do in Boston that it can be hard to narrow it down to great family fun things. This is a listing of what is in town for you and your family, what's coming through on national tours, and what is local, here to enjoy all the time. &n...
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Things to Do with Kids in and around Northern Virginia
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My wife and I have three wonderful kids, an ten-year old boy, an eight-year old girl and a five-year old boy. We're always on the lookout for fun (and different) things to do in the Northern Virginia area. If you find this lens useful (or not), plea...
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Family Vacation Ideas-Take the Best Family Vacation for Your Family
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The best family vacation ideas stem from what you love. Come on in to find family vacation ideas suggested by fellow vacationers, and please take some time to suggest your best family vacation ideas before you leave to help others in their quest for...
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Northern Minnesota: Explore The Iron Range and the Arrowhead with Your Kids
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This is a lens to help you explore northern Minnesota, specifically the areas of the Iron Range and the Arrowhead. These are all things I have done with my two kids on my own, or with my husband, kids, and sometimes even the dogs! All family-friendly...
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Chincoteague Island
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This page describes Chincoteague Island Virginia, one of the premier family vacation spots on the USA East Coast. Chincoteague Island is home of the wild Chincoteague ponies, made famous in the novel Misty of Chincoteague. The island is packed with a...
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London Fun for Free or For Less - About Londons Tours Walks And Attractions
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Fun in London - Da Kids in Da Hood! (the nice neighbourhood of Trafalgar Square that is) - London fun free attractions and walks we found, plus reasonable accommodation options for a London stay. Doing London with the kids without going broke! (As y...
What's Hot for Tweens?
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WebKinz - The Hottest Toy for ALL Ages!
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Webkinz® are lovable plush pets that each come with a unique Secret Code that lets you enter Webkinz World and play with a virtual version of your pet. It's fun, safe and best of all, EDUCATIONAL! I've learned a lot of trivia; I've brushed up...
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iCarly
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It's iCarly, the show that's bringing kids back to Nickelodeon! Carly Shay is a tweener girl living with her goofy 20-something artist brother while their parents are out of the country in the military. Carly, her best friend Sam, and her techno-ge...
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Life with Derek
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This Canadian family sitcom about a blended family is cleverly written and perfectly cast-- making it a fun show that really appeals to all ages. Check out life with Lizzie, Edwin, George and Nora, Marti and Casey! Check out Life with Der...
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About Club Penguin
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This lens is about Club Penguin.If you don't know what Club Penguin is,it is a fun computer game with penguins as players!It is free, but you can do more stuff such as getting clothes for your penguin if you become a member. If you choose to be...
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High School Musical 3
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The excitement's definitely building for the third installment of High School Musical: High School Musical 3: Senior Year! Here's all the latest news on HSM3, out in theaters on October 24, 2008!
HARRY POTTER!
There are lots and lots of HP-related lenses-- check some of these out:
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Hooked on Hogwarts
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Harry Potter fans unite! This lens was designed to provide you with up to the moment information on the books, the movies, Harry Potter-based role-playing games, and merchandise. This lens is maintained by Arielle Barbara, owner of AriellesGifts...
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Make a Wizard's Wand - Harry Potter Accessories
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Harry buys his wand for seven Galleons from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley. Mr Ollivander first takes Harry's measurements and then gets him to try a few wands out - first a beechwood and dragon heartstring, then a maple and phoenix feather, ebony and u...
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Make Mad-Eye Moody's Mad Eye - Harry Potter Accessories
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Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody supposedly arrives at Hogwarts at the beginning of year four as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. He is a former auror and has a magical eye that he created himself, which can see what is hidden to...
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Make Hogwarts House Badges - Harry Potter Accessories
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The four houses of Hogwarts are Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. They are named after the four founding witches and wizards - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff. Professor McGonagall is t...
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Book 7
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the last book in J.K. Rowling's magical series. In this seventh and final book, Harry Potter discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemort. I...
What, there are OTHER books out there??
Yes, there are!
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Nancy Drew, Old and New!
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I loved Nancy Drew when I was a girl, and now my daughter has discovered her too! Nancy seems to be having a resurgence these days. Besides the old tried-and-true series of books about the titian-haired sleuth*, there is now a new series...
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Mary Casanova: Children's Book Author
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Mary Casanova is a children's author who is also from Minnesota. She was the Featured Author at my school this year. I'm making this lens (my first!) with my mom, Squidooer WhitePineLane, to tell you about Mary Casanova and her books.
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Lauren Child: Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and More!
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Lauren Child is the British author and illustrator of fabulous children's books for kids of all ages! Charlie and Lola appeals to both preschoolers and tweeners (as it stars one of each), and Clarice Bean is a tweener who can't seem to pay attention,...
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A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
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Reviews and discussions on Lemony Snicket, his books and the Baudelaire orphans.
Tweeners! Group Discussion
Tell me about your tweener, or why you like this group!
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chucknp
Great group! Get your tweeners going into the subject of astronomy with "Fun Learning - First Four Constellations in Fifteen Minutes" at: http://www.squidoo.com/five-constellations Posted September 30, 2008 |
| janices7
Great to be part of this awesome group - thanks! Posted September 03, 2008 |
| SusanVillasLewis
How did I miss this group? It's awesome! Have submitted several lenses that would work, including my iCarly cast pages. More lenses in the works as I seem to be a 10-year-old at heart. :-) Posted July 24, 2008 |
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Comfortdoc
What a surprise to discover A Knock at the Door is a featured lens for Tweeners. I loved this book, the imagery and it was one of the first books my kindergartener was motivated to try and read all the way through. Posted April 28, 2008 |
| TheCureForYouthMinistry
Hey All, Posted February 16, 2008 |















