[CASL-L] Passive Programming Inspiration

[Buchanan, Ann]

I am doing vision boards, questions of the day, coloring stations, puzzle
stations, and chess

Ann Buchanan
Middletown High School
Library Media Specialist/ STEAM teacher
TEAM Mentor
Newspaper Advisor



On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM LaPlante, Casey via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> My students currently love:
>
>    - games, specifically Wavelength and Battleship right now
>    - paint by sticker books
>    - community puzzles
>    - giant Connect 4
>    - making felt pennants
>    - Murdle puzzles
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 8:01 AM Jodie D'Alexander <
> jdalexander at region16ct.org> wrote:
>
>> Good Morning,
>>
>> I hope everyone is off to a great start to the school year.  I'm looking
>> for some inspiring ideas for my Media Center in regards to low tech /
>> passive programming.
>>
>> I currently have:
>> Community Puzzle
>> Perler Bead Station
>> Buddha Boards,
>> Community Sticker Poster (Stick Together)
>> A shelf of board/card games
>> Friendship/bracelet making
>>
>> Can anyone offer any other ideas to implement for high schoolers?  I
>> rotate activities in and out of the LMC throughout the school year.  I love
>> activities that engage them in conversations with their peers (and get them
>> off of their phones / Chromebooks).
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can provide,
>>
>> *Mrs. Jodie D’Alexander*
>> *Library Media Specialist*
>> Woodland Student Book Club * co-Advisor*
>> Woodland NEASC Steering Committee* member*
>> *Woodland Regional High School*
>> *Connecticut Association of Schools- 2025 High School of the Year*
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> Granby Memorial High School
> Granby, CT
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