The Wild Robot, Minecraft Adventures: Books & Blocks STEAM & ELA Club for Kids!
Learners will love the mix of animals, biology, and unlocking creativity through exciting Minecraft builds. Parents will love how this interactive class brings reading, vocabulary, science, and STEAM to life in a social & unforgettable way!
Mr. Will, B.A. Science, English
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(97)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
🌿🤖 Wild Robot Minecraft Adventures: Books & Blocks STEAM & ELA Club for Kids 🤖🌿 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📚 What’s This Adventure About? 📚 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ What if a robot crash-landed in the wild and had to learn to survive? In this exciting book & Minecraft club, we’ll journey through The Wild Robot series—bringing the story to life with reading, discussion, and creative Minecraft builds! Perfect for animal lovers, bookworms, and Minecraft fans, this class merges literature, creativity, and hands-on STEAM learning. Whether your child is a reluctant reader or an avid explorer, this club will spark their imagination, critical thinking, and storytelling skills while building in Minecraft! ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌲 What We’ll Do Each Week: 🌲 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✨ Listen & Discuss – I’ll read sections aloud while students engage in discussions about survival, nature, friendship, and robotics. ✨ Explore STEAM Themes – Learn real-life animal behaviors, survival skills, and robotics concepts that connect to the story. ✨ Create in Minecraft – Build scenes from the book, from Roz’s rocky island to animal homes, robots, and survival tools! ✨ Think Like Engineers & Explorers – Solve challenges inspired by Roz’s journey, using problem-solving and creativity. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🤖 Hands-On Exploration & Minecraft Challenges 🏗️ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Each week, students will recreate key scenes and design their own inventions based on the book. Some examples include: 🌲 Roz’s Island: Build the rugged landscape where Roz learns to survive! 🐻 Animal Homes: Construct shelters for Wild Robot’s animal friends. ⚡ Survival Gadgets: Design inventions that help Roz adapt to her new world. 🌦️ Weather & Nature Builds: Create storms, seasons, and habitats using Minecraft mechanics. Whether they love reading, building, or storytelling, this class will help them strengthen literacy skills, boost creativity, and develop problem-solving abilities—all through play! ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌎 A Safe, Engaging Space for All Learners 🌎 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ This club welcomes all learners, including neurodivergent students (ASD, ADHD, 2E), providing a friendly, supportive environment where everyone can share, create, and explore at their own pace. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📖 What to Bring: 📖 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📚 A copy of The Wild Robot (library, e-book, or physical copy) 🎮 Minecraft (any version for building independently) ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💡 Why This Club Is Special: 💡 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✨ Encourages a love for reading through fun, interactive storytelling ✨ Fosters creativity & problem-solving with engaging Minecraft challenges ✨ Brings STEAM learning to life, from animal behavior to robotics ✨ Welcomes all learners in a fun, pressure-free book club experience Join us for an unforgettable journey through The Wild Robot, where books, blocks, and creativity collide! 🌿🤖🎮 Note: This class is an independent creation and is not affiliated with Minecraft or The Wild Robot author Peter Brown.
Learning Goals
Expand Vocabulary and Enhance Reading Comprehension: Students will enrich their vocabulary by learning new words from The Wild Robot and beyond, related to nature, survival, robotics, and more. We will discuss character, plot and themes.Develop Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: By engaging in Minecraft builds inspired by the book, students will apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, such as designing survival shelters or creating solutions for the robot’s challenges.
Other Details
Learning Needs
While this class isn't specifically designed for ASD, ADD, or neurodivergent students, it is taught by a neurodiverse educator with over 10 years experience working with kids across the spectrum of learning needs, styles, and sensory reqs.
Parental Guidance
Certain topics may be sensitive to some readers.
Gamer tags WILL NOT be required for the class. Learners are welcome to create in any version of Minecraft they’re most comfortable with. Instead of using a shared server, we’ll showcase our creativity by sharing our screens with the group.
Minecraft generally features cartoon-like, mild violence.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have an understanding of how to use Minecraft creative mode on their own device. Students must have their own version of the game.
Supply List
Students will need their own copy of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Learners are welcome to join at any time and can reach out to request the current week's chapter. Minecraft is required. Gamer tags WILL NOT be required for the class. For our Minecraft build time, each student will need to have their own version of Minecraft on their personal device (computer, tablet, etc.). Feel free to use Creative Mode in whichever version you prefer! Since we won’t be using a shared server, you’ll have the freedom to continue our projects outside of class time and will have the opportunity to share them during the next session. Instead of using a shared server, we’ll showcase our creativity by sharing our screens or screenshots with the group. Books to include: The Wild Robot (2016) The Wild Robot Escapes (2018) The Wild Robot Protects (2022)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The Wild Robot Book Series
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined February, 2024
4.9
97reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
BA, Science, English
10 + Years of Field Work in the Sciences
10 Years Teaching Experience
Homeschool Dad, Homeschool Pod Instructor
Neurodivergent/Autism AdvocateReviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-8 learners per class
