RESOURCES FOR PARENTS 
& FAMILIES

Minecraft Education is an educational version of the popular game Minecraft, tailored to enhance learning experiences for students. It provides tools and features that promote creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in an immersive and safe environment.

Welcome Parents

Young people are passionate about Minecraft and learning through games. We want to make sure you have everything you need to support their educational journey—and keep things fun along the way!

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Get Started

Use Minecraft Education outside of the classroom. Your child may already have access through their school account.

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Learn the basics of Minecraft Education

Explore the basic game mechanics of Minecraft: environment, controls, building blocks, characters, and popular mobs.

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Home School Learning

Keep students engaged by incorporating Minecraft Education in homeschool learning.

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Cybersafe Family Toolkit

Support young learners as they navigate the digital world using this resource that accompanies the CyberSafe series of Minecraft worlds.

TRY THESE IMMERSIVE WORLDS AT HOME OR IN SCHOOL

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CYBERSAFE SERIES

Learn about how to be safe online, protect personal data, and use AI tools responsibly. Supported with free parent resources.

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HOUR OF CODE

Practice coding with a fun, immersive lesson that builds computational thinking skills.

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WHEEL OF STEVE

Spin the wheel for a creative challenge that will test your collaboration skills in this adventure inspired by A Minecraft Movie.

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MUMMY MAYHEM

Math has never been more fun in this geometry lesson set in a blocky Ancient Egypt. Solve puzzles and learn key skills.

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AI ADVENTURERS

Learn about AI with the help of Agent and Chicken in this video series, fun for the whole family.

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PLANET EARTH III WORLDS

Venture through Earth’s habitats and play as a series of animals in these astounding worlds inspired by BBC Earth’s nature documentaries.

EDUCATION COLLECTION ON MINECRAFT MARKETPLACE

Does your family play Minecraft Bedrock Edition at home? Minecraft Bedrock offers tons of free-to-play educational worlds on the Minecraft Marketplace. Browse these worlds for exciting, at-home learning opportunities.

Go to the Marketplace
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FAQ

How is Minecraft Education different from regular Minecraft?

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Minecraft Education is a special version of Minecraft designed for use in learning environments. It is licensed with Microsoft 365 and includes additional features designed for the classroom that aren't available in the consumer versions of Minecraft, such as classroom management and assessment tools, curriculum integration, a lesson library, and in-game coding. Students play on school devices with classmates, not on servers, building skills like creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
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Minecraft Education leverages the motivational aspects of gaming to provide a safe and interactive environment where students can experiment, learn from mistakes, and experience challenges and achievements. It aligns gameplay with educational goals to actively engage students in learning.


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Minecraft Education integrates with educational goals and curriculum areas by incorporating elements such as competition, collaboration, and active participation. Teachers can customize the in-game experience to match specific learning objectives.
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Minecraft Education typically requires a license purchased by schools or educators. Parents should check with their child’s school to see if it is already included in their educational program.
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Homeschools, families, and other organizations can purchase and manage Minecraft Education through our commercial offer. Our guide will walk you through the process of setting up an account for your homeschool group or organization
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We offer a guide designed to assist parents who are supporting learners of all ages using Minecraft Education.
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