Minecraft Coding Club for Beginners
Children learn real coding ideas by writing code that builds their Minecraft world for them: castles, towers, farms, aquariums, parkour courses and mini-games, with a new project every week. No coding experience needed.
Overview
- 1-on-1 course
- Meet over live video meetings
- 8 live meetings
- 8 hrs in-class hours
- Assignments
- Up to 1 hour per week · included
- Assessment
- Included — progress shared with parents
Class Experience
Ages 7–12
Children learn real coding ideas by writing code that builds their Minecraft world for them: castles, towers, farms, aquariums, parkour courses and mini-games, with a new project every week. No coding experience needed.
What happens in class?
- The teacher introduces each new idea with clear, worked examples.
- Learners practise straight away with guided problems and get live feedback.
- Learners ask questions any time — small classes mean every child is heard.
- Each class builds on the last, so skills compound across the whole course.
Course details
- ⏱️ 8 live online classes · 50–60 min each
- 🎓 Recommended ages: 7–12
- 💻 A computer or laptop is required — not a phone or tablet
Learning Goals
Build confidence with the core skills of the subject, one step at a time.
Practise every new idea live, with feedback from the teacher.
Finish able to apply what they learned to new problems on their own.
Syllabus
8 Lessons over 8 weeks
- 1
Class 1
Your first code: commands that place blocks
50–60 min live online lesson
- 2
Class 2
Loops: building a tower or wall in seconds
50–60 min live online lesson
- 3
Class 3
Variables: castles that change size
50–60 min live online lesson
- 4
Class 4
Coding a farm and an aquarium
50–60 min live online lesson
Other Details
Available times
100 class times open across 25 days
Exact times appear once you sign in, so there is never any doubt about which slot you are booking.
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Teacher
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Reviews
What families say
“The teacher has a deep and solid knowledge and explains complex concepts in a very clear and structured way. Our son felt truly engaged in the course and confident to ask many questions, which speaks to the supportive learning environment she creates. The class is both motivating and intellectually stimulating.”
“My son likes to build projects with her. She is fun to learn with.”
“Fun class, engaging and interesting projects.”
“She explains complex concepts by systematically breaking them into comprehensive bytes, ensuring that I understand everything. She takes time to explain what the code is doing and why we are writing something rather than simply furnishing solutions. Her patience is immense.”
“I really liked how my teacher explained every line of code, and that we got to create so many fun games!”
“Clark enjoyed this Python class and looked forward to it every week.”
“Wonderful teacher who keeps connected well with the student, which is the primary aspect of happy learning. Thanks for this which helps my kid to get fully involved and enjoy learning coding.”
