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My Minecraft Fun Lab: Puzzles, Games, Art and More Social Learning Club

Engage your brain as we learn how to make and solve puzzles, play games, use logic, do art and more all inspired by Minecraft
Julie Alvarez - celebrating neurodiversity!
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4.9
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(1,392)
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What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Do you love Minecraft and want to go beyond the game?  Join us for some Minecraft inspired fun each week.  Using everyone's interest in Minecraft as the starting point, I will get the students thinking and puzzling in new and interesting ways, playing with words and ideas. Best of all, we will be working our brains while having lots of fun together - my favorite way to teach!

Here's an outline of what to expect during our meetings. I start by introducing the project/game, and then everyone has a chance to participate in the activity. I emphasize that taking turns and listening to others is just as important as contributing one's own ideas.

Week 1: ABC's of Minecraft
Week 2: write your own Minecraft poetry - acrostic and haiku
Week 3: learn how to solve Minecraft sudoku puzzles
Week 4: make and solve Minecraft word search puzzles

My teaching style is positive, fun and relaxed. I make sure every student is included. And of course, we have fun! This is a structured class with a weekly activity. If your student is looking to just chat about Minecraft, check out my chat classes which might be a better fit. I can't wait to see you in class!

Note: We will not be playing Minecraft in class, but instead we will do Minecraft inspired activities. You do not need to play Minecraft to enjoy this class, but it will help to be familiar with the characters at least.
Learning Goals
-creative thinking
-taking turns
-listening to others
-contributing to the group goal
-being part of a community
learning goal

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Supply List
I will send PDFs to print and/or bring a paper and pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Kenyon College
When my children were younger, they were hyper focused on particular topics. At one point, the obsession was Minecraft. I was able to build off that interest to introduce many other topics and ideas. Because they loved Minecraft, they didn't really notice I was shifting the topic slightly. To them, we were playing, but to me, we were learning important critical thinking skills. These skills were able to transfer over and grow when the interest changed from Minecraft to trains to coins to stamps.  I have taught over 5,000 students on Outschool!

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$80

weekly
1x per week
60 min

Completed by 45 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-3 learners per class

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