Episode 189: Exploring Educational Video Games & The Island Book Review

Can video games be entertaining...and educational? The Plugged In team looks at the way certain video games can actually help kids learn. Adam Holz then talks with Plugged In's summer intern Sarah Rasmussen about the young adult novel The Island.   Receive the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount!   Additional Resources: ·      Game: Pop Culture Connection ·      Interaction Questions: What do you think of educational video games? Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? And what about The Island? Have you read it? And even if you haven’t, we’d love to hear what you are reading this summer and why you chose that book or series. ·      Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee ·      www.ThePluggedInShow.com https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read Kennedy’s article about the value of educational gaming. ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/value-of-educational-gaming/ Learn five unexpected benefits of gaming. ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/5-unexpected-benefits-of-gaming/ Find out what video games and reading skills have in common. ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-do-kids-video-games-and-reading-skills-have-in-common/   Read the full review: ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/alanwake/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/sims2/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/mysims/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/minecraft/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fortnite/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain/ ·      https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/animal-crossing-new-horizons/   ·      How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices ·      Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.