Use Minecraft to Teach Important Computer Skills

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Does your family play Minecraft? We do! 🙂 Our children are learning so many different computer skills from the game, including coding. I’ve been amazed at what my children create!

Have you considered the benefits of learning how to code for your children?

Reasons Why Kids Should Learn to Code

1. Ideas will become reality. If they can dream it, they can build it with a computer!
2. Code is one of the world’s most used languages. Across the world, coders are using the same language to build websites and programs for others to use.
3. Kids learn faster when they are young.
4. Coding encourages critical thinking and problem solving.
5. Open your child to possibilities. With coding experience, kids can apply for computer science internships and jobs.

About Youth Digital’s Mod Design program

One great way for kids to learn how to code is using Youth Digital‘s Mod Design program. The mission of this program, and all of Youth Digital’s programs, is to empower kids to create with technology. Minecraft kids will learn to modify the game with this year-long online course that teaches kids programming with Java™. Code their own Minecraft mod from start to finish and watch as the end result becomes a unique, shareable Minecraft mod that they built from scratch.

• For Minecraft kids ages 8 to 13
• Kids learn at their own pace
• Lessons are easy to follow (minimum adult help needed)
• Students must already have Minecraft for PC or Mac

Youth Digital’s courses are available at a discount on Educents.com.

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