

Once I had survived the night, the challenges kept mounting. I was immediately sucked into survival mode with the challenge of surviving the night. First off, I was bored on a Friday night and sat down to play the game for a few hours. Over time my opinion of Minecraft has changed dramatically. It drove me crazy! I needed Minecraft explained to me! I know from speaking with parents that many kids who were addicted to “reading” the books had never even played the game! Back then, there was definitely a social pressure to like Minecraft. I hadn’t ever played it, and kids would go to the book fair, buy these books, and ALWAYS want to "read" them during reading time. Other parents hate it: it is an addictive waste of time, violent, and their kids always want to buy the Minecraft books at the book fair.Īs a former classroom teacher, my feelings for many years fell primarily in the second camp. Some parents love it: it provides a creative outlet and keeps their kid out of trouble. I speak with parents frequently about Minecraft.
