Minecraft — an exciting and time-tested computer game in which players build various structures, and sometimes entire worlds from blocks. The game has been around since 2009.
The world in Minecraft consists of ecosystems that are subject to the real laws of nature.
Players can choose the game mode of their choice, and everyone can find something to their liking here. For example, creative lovers can play in creative mode. It allows you to build and create something new without endangering your life. In Survival mode, the player faces enemies and has to extract resources, just like in real life.
Minecraft does not have a specific sequence of missions or tasks — you can choose at your own discretion what to do and what to do.
What useful things can a child learn while playing?
- Don't be afraid of obstacles
As in everyday life, a child may face difficulties in the game. The game teaches you to think critically and look for solutions in any situation.
- Learn new things
Since everything in Minecraft works according to real laws of nature, the child learns quickly and expands his knowledge in various fields. The game also has tasks in which you can reconstruct sights, restore historical events, and even stories from literature.
- Learn how to allocate time and resources
The game teaches the child to properly manage available resources, make high-quality choices, value time and spend money wisely.
- Collaborate with others
During the game, the child learns that some tasks can only be solved together, by teaming up with other players. This way, children learn to rely on others and work as a team.
- Develop imagination
Before building something, a child must imagine it in their head. Therefore, the creative game mode has a beneficial effect on the development of imagination and creativity. The child can experiment and learn spatial thinking, modeling and design skills.
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- Improve academic performance
During the game, the child learns rather complex material and solves problems with an “asterisk”. Thus, play can have a positive impact on school performance.
- Develop soft skills
The gameplay is designed in such a way that the child has to learn to negotiate, sell, implement projects and communicate with other players. All these skills are highly valued in today's world.
- Learn to program
Minecraft is a unique game where you can edit the source code, thereby changing the virtual world. The child can create various objects, buildings and entire worlds, which makes the gameplay even more interesting. At Progkids Online School, children learn to code using Snap's visual code and the more serious Python programming language.
Thus, the process of creating new mods will be the first step towards mastering the key skill of the modern world - programming.
Does your child love Minecraft? Then you can make his hobby even more rewarding! Sign up for a free child trial lesson to Progkids online school! During the classes, children learn programming skills using a unique internal platform. While learning, children expand Minecraft's capabilities by adding new creative buildings, add-ons and mini-games to the virtual world. As the course progresses, children improve their school performance in all technical subjects, and develop their creative abilities. In addition, our school has its own digital space where students share their successes, show projects and play Minecraft together with teachers and new friends.
