In Minecraft® there are many different kinds of animals, and more may come in future updates. At the moment there are: cows, cats (ocelots), dogs/wolves, sheep, pigs, rabbits, horses, bats, squids, and chickens. You can also catch multiple kinds of fish, though they are not visible until caught. This lesson on farm animals is a good way to practice teamwork, being prepared, and strategic planning. Continue Reading >>
Teaching Gardening for Kids with Minecraft
Have you ever thought about the fact that the very first place God chose for man to live was in a beautiful garden? Often, when we think of the garden of Eden, we think of the fall of man and the heavy labor of gardening that came about as a result. But in the very beginning, gardening was a labor of love and the pleasure of God's company in the cool of the evening on long walks in the garden Continue Reading >>
Learning about Colors with Minecraft
Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite things to do: mixing colors. I remember experimenting by mixing different paint colors to see what cool color I could create when I was younger! Mixing Colors in Minecraft Though there are some limitations in Minecraft®, the basic concept is there. Whether you mix colors in survival or creative, you will need the three main colors of red, Continue Reading >>
Teaching Your Kids a Strategic Planning Process with Minecraft
In my post, Teaching the Importance of Being Prepared using Minecraft®, I mentioned that my next adventure would be finding a place for my new house. Today, our Minecraft adventure is going to be all about using a strategic planning process as we cover different aspects of building houses in Minecraft. What exactly is a strategic planning process? It sounds all fancy, but what exactly does it Continue Reading >>
Teaching Area, Perimeter, and Volume with Minecraft
Math. It can be really hard, especially when you can't understand why the process works the way it does. Today, we are going to focus on three of the many math-related things you can teach and really help your student grasp the process using Mincraft®: Area, Perimeter, and Volume. Depending on where your child is in math, you may have encountered one of these three before. First let's head Continue Reading >>
Teaching The Importance of Being Prepared using Minecraft
We are going to go into survival mode (one of 3 main ways to play Minecraft®) and teach about the importance of being prepared using Minecraft as a learning tool. Here are the steps we will take to prepare for our adventure. Choose a destination. Find and Pack your supplies for the trip. Plan for emergencies. Enjoy the adventure. Let's set the stage. You start a new survival Continue Reading >>