Minecraft programming for kids

Minecraft is a game, which kids and adults from all over the world love.

The constructor game was created by swedish programmer Markus Persson and it became a phenomenon in gaming industry. In a short time the world of minecraft got an army of fans and became one of the most profitable games.

In 2014 the game was bought by Microsoft. The corporation decided to extend the game universe in many possible directions, including education. One of those directions was Minecraft programming for kids.

In Sweden Minecraft was even included in school educational program as a digital tool for creativity and was placed in the same category along with drawing classes.

Minecraft courses for kids

Friendly environment of Minecraft is a great place to start learning programming. We recommend “Programming with Minecraft for kids” course to all students aged 7 years or older.

For many people Minecraft already became not just a game, but the way for self-expression: small blocks allow to model the whole worlds and manage characters. During Minecraft programming classes kids accomplish different tasks and play mini games. Elements of the game are managed by special program commands, which look like small blocks. These blocks need to be placed in a specific sequence, so that the program can set them in motion. Thus, kids write the program code. And that's just the beginning!

Kids, who at least have a minor experience in Minecraft, notice the moments in the game, which can be changed and upgraded. To search for useful resources, generate wood and build can be pretty boring. It would be great to automate these actions, right? Minecraft programming will make the game fun and more individual.

By solving such tasks a child learns the basics of writing a program code and algorithmic thinking in a form of game.

• learn the basics of programming with Minecraft;
• learn to apply gained knowledge on practice creating gaming objects from farms and dungeons to mazes;
• develop planning, algorithmic and spatial thinking skills;
• learn to work in a team;
• turn passion about the game into useful educational process.

Gift your child an opportunity to create amazing virtual worlds and write own rules for them!

What do I need for the lessons?

For a successful class, your child will need a computer or laptop with pre-installed software, internet access (recommended connection speed - at least 20 Mbit/sec), headphones and additional equipment for better sound quality - a microphone or headset. Please make sure you have a stable internet connection before you start the course.

You must have a computer that meets certain requirements to successfully complete the course. Please follow the link  for details on computer requirements .

We will provide instructions for installing the software required for the course, which you can open by clicking here and here. Please follow the step-by-step instructions to install the software. If you have any questions or problems during the installation process, please contact your manager or course instructor.

We are proud of the success of each student who has completed our course and therefore issue a personal certificate from CODDY at the end of the course. This certificate is a proof of the achievements and efforts invested in the course and can be used to build the student's portfolio.