We are always finding new and inventive ways to encourage our children to learn, and we know they learn better when they are given the opportunities to engage in hands-on activities. Through play, our children can explore concepts and lessons in a way that they can understand. Continue reading to find out what play-based learning […]
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Kid Inventors Day (January 17th) is a celebration of the birthday of one of the world’s greatest kid inventors – Benjamin Franklin, who, at the age of 11, invented the world’s first swim flippers! On this day, we continue to celebrate kids’ creative thinking and the practical ideas they can invent to solve everyday problems. […]
If your child is interested in a career in working in the games industry, you’ll most likely want to offer them a head start. It’s important they should be learning the newest and most cutting-edge tools used in game design today, especially if they’re interested in developing next-gen console games such as those for the […]
Got a Roblox-obsessed child? With over 64 million monthly players worldwide, we’re not surprised that Roblox has evolved into one of the most popular gaming platforms of all time. As parents, we can’t help but question what it is and how our kids are spending countless hours on the platform. So what is Roblox, and […]
During our recent intensive week-long courses, we interviewed guest experts, who provided students with some extra inspiration during their lunchtimes. All of whom are working in the robotics, game design and tech education industries. This interview is with Corey Ellis-Johnson a freelance game designer at Roblox – a global platform where millions of people gather together […]
Minecraft, sound familiar? I am sure many of you have heard of Minecraft, a popular block-building game that has taken the internet by storm since it first released in 2009. Minecraft is very much like digital LEGO whereby children can create absolutely anything using digital building blocks and then learn how to navigate their Minecraft […]
As the world has become more reliant on remote settings, new technologies, and virtual worlds, video games have become more popular than ever. Video games enchant us with curiosity and exploration. They can transport us to different worlds without the typical limits of physical movement. With the video game industries growing popularity, the demand for […]
It’s the unique mix of technical and creative which makes game design and development such a popular career choice for young people. With a starting salary in the high twenties, it is a great career path for those with a passion for programming, software, gameplay, narrative and graphics. The industry has two main specialisms: game […]
Many parents will be all too familiar with Minecraft, the computer game that has taken the world by storm. For the uninitiated, looking in on the clunky, pixellated graphics from the outside, it can be hard to understand the appeal of a game where players have to achieve, erm, nothing in particular. But the very […]
Fire Tech Camp is on a Minecraft Mission to help hundreds of children and teenagers unlock the game’s creative potential.
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We all know that video games aren’t just fun, and occasionally even educational – they’re also big business. Already in 2009 video games were outselling films in Britain, a trend unlikely to have reversed since then. Today there was an article in the Wall Street Journal about one of my favourite video games, Minecraft. I […]
