Perhaps the only online coding community that could compete with Scratch for kids’ attention is Minecraft, which aims to provide kids with a similar sense interest- and peer-based exploration.

hand2mind®, a trusted leader in hands-on educational resources, today announced an official licensing agreement with the Scratch Foundation and is introducing four new block-based coding products ...

MakeCode is a new block-based coding environment that gives students superpowers in the Minecraft world to learn coding.

If your kids love Minecraft and are ready to take their modding to the next level coding their own Minecraft dimension, then Mod Design 1: Dimensions will help them up their game.

Students will apply their knowledge of physical science concepts to create a lunar lander game using Scratch. They will use Vernier force and acceleration sensors to understand forces and integrate ...

Microsoft and Code.org have come together to debut Minecraft Designer, a free tutorial for students aged 6 and up that uses the Minecraft environment to teach coding.

While many educators use Minecraft to teach liberals arts topics, many don’t realize that Minecraft is great for teaching kids coding.

Mitch Resnik, the creator of the super-simple Scratch programming language and head of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, gave a TEDx talk about the value of coding and computer ...

THE Hive is launching its first family digital festival. The event will showcase a fantastic variety of digital activities, including Minecraft, virtual reality and using Raspberry Pi, a credit ...