CodingChamp

Grades 3–7 · Live 1:1 online

Minecraft Coding Classes for Kids

For children who love Minecraft, this course turns the game into a coding playground. Using Microsoft MakeCode, they program an agent to build, dig and explore, automate structures and create mini-games, learning loops, events and conditions along the way.

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Grades

3–7

Duration

2 months

Topic

Game Development · Programming

Format

Live 1:1 online

Who it's for

Is Minecraft Coding right for your child?

  • Children in Class 3 to 7
  • Minecraft fans
  • Complete beginners

Before starting: None. Needs Minecraft Education on a computer (through school or purchased separately).

Children learn coding inside Minecraft, using Microsoft MakeCode to program an agent, build structures automatically and create mini-games. It's a playful way into loops, events and conditions for kids who already love the game.

What you'll need

  • A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection
  • Minecraft Education (licence through school or purchased separately) on a computer

Computational concepts covered

  • Sequence
  • Loops
  • Events
  • Conditionals
  • Parallelism (not covered)
  • Operators (not covered)
  • Data (not covered)

Concepts from the Creative Computing framework (Harvard Graduate School of Education).

Minecraft Coding course cover

Syllabus

What your child learns in Minecraft Coding

  1. Module 1

    Coding in Minecraft

    • MakeCode for Minecraft
    • Chat commands and events
    • Programming the agent

  2. Module 2

    Building with code

    • Loops to build walls and towers
    • Coordinates and shapes
    • Automating big builds

  3. Module 3

    Games and challenges

    • Conditions and variables
    • Treasure hunts and timers
    • Designing a mini-game

Projects your child builds

  • Auto-builder for a house
  • Treasure hunt
  • Agent maze challenge
  • A mini-game of your own

By the end of the course

  • Uses loops, events and conditions confidently
  • Thinks in coordinates and patterns
  • Is ready for Scratch games or Python

Level 2 of the CodingChamp learning path

Creative Coding

A natural next step afterwards: Scratch Coding Classes for Kids. Not sure where your child should start?

See the learning path →

One simple price for every course · 20% off now

$96

8 × 60-minute live 1:1 classes · $12 per class · standard $120

What's included →

FAQ

Minecraft Coding classes: parents' questions

Minecraft Education, which includes the coding tools. Many schools provide access; otherwise it can be purchased separately.

Further reading

Try a free Minecraft Coding trial class

Your child meets a trainer, tries a short lesson, and we suggest the right starting level. No payment needed.