What’s Minecraft all about?
“Really, I don’t get it…” – Parent’s everywhere.
Don’t worry we’ll get you crafting and mining in no time!
Quick tip: All of the Youtube Channels linked throughout the LibGuide provide excellent information on a variety of topics relating to Minecraft and Video Games in general. If you enjoy the content of any of the videos included in the guide feel free to click on the associated YouTube channel and search through the rest of their videos. There’s plenty of great information out there, you just have to look!
What is Minecraft?
What is Minecraft? A great place to start to find out more about your child’s favourite game.
I Am Your Target Demographic (2015, December 16). What is Minecraft? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgjO8sOmQrM&feature=emb_title
10 Things Parents Need to Know About Minecraft
A crash course in some of the terminology in Minecraft, tailored to parents!
Common Sense Media (2014, December 18). 10 Things Parents Need to Know About Minecraft [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZZ0TR9o1us
Parents Guide to Minecraft
A licensed mental health counselor’s rundown on some of the parental techniques you should employ to make sure your children are mining in a safe environment.
Smarter Parenting (2016, May 9). Parents Guide to Minecraft – What You Need to Know [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fkrS6gs3qU
How to play Minecraft?
So now you know what it’s all about, it’s now time to build, adventure, and fight. These resources will teach you the basics of the game including crafting, building, movement, and more.
Quick tip: Ask your kids questions about the game! They’ll probably have more information on Minecraft than the whole of the internet!
Parents Guide
This video tutorial – written by another parent who was once also in the Minecraft darkness – explains the fundamental rules of the game.
Gaming Debugged (2016, February 21). Parents Guide To Minecraft [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9eJ6TLtfd8
The Minecraft Guide For Parents
This book gives parents all they need to know about the mechanics of Minecraft and how to play.
Dusmann, C. (2013). The Minecraft Guide for Parents (1st ed.). Peachpit Press.