Talking About Kids

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In this episode, I talk with Peter Johnson - Head of Creation at LEGO - about what parents, teachers, and other professionals can learn from how LEGO inspires creativity in its customers and employees. We also answer a listener's question about girls and LEGO.  

Additional information from this episode is available a www.TalkingAboutKids.com. 

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In this episode, I talk with James Paul Gee - the leading expert on why kids like videogames -  about what educators, parents, and others can borrow from videogames to make any environment, and learning environments in particular, more successful. We also answer a listener's question on violence in videogames.

Additional information from this episode is available a www.TalkingAboutKids.com. 

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My name is R. Bradley Snyder. I am a researcher, activist, and author of several books, including The 5 Simple Truths of Raising Kids. In this episode, I introduce my new, weekly podcast, Talking About Kids. Designed for parents, educators, and direct services professionals alike, Talking About Kids explores the latest information on issues impacting children and adolescents, from preventing bullying to unlocking creativity. In this preview you will hear clips from James Paul Gee, author of the ground-breaking work, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy, and Peter Johnson, Head of Creation at LEGO. I hope you will subscribe.