Minecraft

Want to introduce your kids to computer programming? Coding for kids is a great way to prepare for the future and have fun while doing it.

Minecraft has been around for a while but you may not know the history. Check out these fun facts about Minecraft to learn more about your favorite online game! This article contains affiliate links to items that you might enjoy. Have you ever played the game Minecraft? Well, if you haven’t, you don’t know what …

Minecraft: Education Edition is a great resource to add to your education arsenal! It’s a fun option for engaging children in game-based, student centered learning. Minecraft games are fun and educational. This edition complements core subjects like math and reading while immersing learners in imaginative environments! Some of the cool things students can do are: …

Keeping them engaged when they’re not in game is simple – when you have Minecraft related activities! Here are 100 Minecraft activities and resources that are perfect for your block builder! Minecraft Activities and Resources 1. Minecraft Party Printables Decorating your child’s Minecraft-themed party has never been easier or looked so cute! All thanks to …

If you are not sure if someone on your list is a Minecraft lover, there is a simple 3-point test you can use to analyze your conversations with them to determine their level of interest. Here you go… 1. Does this person talk about Steve like he’s a friend? – If the answer is yes, …

Today’s technology savvy kids have learned to navigate the Internet and hunt down what they need faster than a cheetah chasing a poor, unsuspecting gazelle on the nature channel. It’s impressive really. And also slightly scary. Since parenting is also another word for “try to monitor your child’s every move on the Internet”, it is …

Days the only thing that gets the kids through school is the promise of playing Minecraft after their lessons are completed. Even though Super G does some of his lessons through Minecraft, it isn’t quite the same as free play. To help encourage them to keep going, I created a Minecraft-themed poster for them hang above …

Today I found this amazing article called “How to Set Up a Minecraft Server for Your Kids” from Whitney over at Mommies with Style. It’s all about setting up your own Minecraft monitored servers in about 5 minutes. 5 minutes. I know, right?! But she swears it’s possible and the best part is you don’t have to …

In our homeschooling, we use Minecraft for a variety of lessons, because it is an activity that our children enjoy and can be worked into different subject areas. Here are seven ways that we use Minecraft when homeschooling, but there are probably many more that you could think of if you really wanted to connect it to …

Minecraft and homeschooling go hand in hand. Here’s how to use Minecraft homeschool lessons to enhance your child’s learning. Minecraft is all the rage here. In fact, they’d play it all day, every day if I let them.  So, when we were searching for some creative ways to fit history into the 4th grader’s curriculum, …