[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: Passive Programming Inspiration

[Jessica-Lynn Johnson]

Hi All,

I had students tell me what games to order last year to add to our
collection and the ones they picked are THE most popular.

   - Wavelength
   - Topple
   - Code Names
   - Telestrations
   - Headbandz

Also, Uno is always a hit (but buy themed card sets so if you find it on
the floor you know where it goes). We have about 7 sets of Uno cards.

Our Community Puzzle is also pretty popular.

On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM Kara Swezey via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> When you say you are doing vision boards...what does that look like?
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM Buchanan, Ann <buchanana at mpsct.org> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM LaPlante, Casey via CASL-L <
>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
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>>> 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
>>>
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>>> 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,
>>>>
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