Saturday 6 July 2013

Welcome to Minecraft Kids Quests

Minecraft Kids Quests is a series of Minecraft challenges designed to be fun, creative and educational for primary and intermediate age students.  Work on your own and get a team together and take on the quests.  

Email your designs to me and check out the wiki for what other kids around the world have built.



Parents

  • This series gives you a great way to guide and challenge your Minecraft playing children in a positive and educational way.  It can provide you with a way to be part of the discussion and the game.  
  • Try use it as a part of your own daily school holiday programme.

4 comments :

NaketaNZ said...

Assalamu Alaikum Shaun. We are a Kiwi family living in Saudi Arabia. I stumbled across your blog after reading tweets that came out of #educampAKL. I have two sons who enjoy Minecraft and up until reading this blog haven't really let them spend too much time, however, I can see after reading through these quests I have finally realised the educational benefit of this software, and can see how these quests will hook them and engage them. (Yes I'm a teacher and still didn't get it?). We're looking forward to contributing to your wikispace.

Regards
Naketa

MrWoodNZ said...

Thank you Naketa, I hope they enjoy our challenges.
Minecraft is a wonderful game and a powerful learning tool with a bit of scaffolding.

Anonymous said...

These challanges look soooooooooooo cool.
from Hunty200

MrWoodNZ said...

Vivienne asked how you get and play Minecraft.
Well you need to buy it by clicking "Get Minecraft" on the page (link below). You will have to ask a parent to buy it for you. To play it; read or watch the videos here https://minecraft.net/game/howtoplay

4 comments :

NaketaNZ said...

Assalamu Alaikum Shaun. We are a Kiwi family living in Saudi Arabia. I stumbled across your blog after reading tweets that came out of #educampAKL. I have two sons who enjoy Minecraft and up until reading this blog haven't really let them spend too much time, however, I can see after reading through these quests I have finally realised the educational benefit of this software, and can see how these quests will hook them and engage them. (Yes I'm a teacher and still didn't get it?). We're looking forward to contributing to your wikispace.

Regards
Naketa

MrWoodNZ said...

Thank you Naketa, I hope they enjoy our challenges.
Minecraft is a wonderful game and a powerful learning tool with a bit of scaffolding.

Anonymous said...

These challanges look soooooooooooo cool.
from Hunty200

MrWoodNZ said...

Vivienne asked how you get and play Minecraft.
Well you need to buy it by clicking "Get Minecraft" on the page (link below). You will have to ask a parent to buy it for you. To play it; read or watch the videos here https://minecraft.net/game/howtoplay