Fund This! Piper: A Minecraft Toolbox for Budding Engineers
GeekMom Samantha couldn’t wait for her usual Fund This! roundup of campaigns to show you this awesome Minecraft ToolBox for Budding Engineers!
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Tag: Minecraft
The Dice Section #23: ‘Memoir ’44’
Our game this week is Memoir ’44. We took turns getting pummeled as the Axis, and–spoiler alert–had a pretty good time at it.
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Close-Up Video for Every Toy Fair LEGO Set
We have a bunch of posts on the LEGO booth at Toy Fair. To kick things off here’s a quick video run-down on what was on display. Check back for more detailed analysis of the kits.
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Daily #DadJoke for February 15, 2015
IMDB just listed an “under-production” entry for a ‘Minecraft’ movie…
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Boost Your Kid’s Programming Skills With Adventures in Minecraft
GeekMom Maryann shows you how to inspire your kids to improve their programming skills with Adventures in Minecraft.
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So Your Kids Want Their Own Minecraft Server
GeekMom Maryann shows you how easy it is to have your own GForce Minecraft Server.
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Win Minecraft LEGO and Osmo
Family Gamer TV have a Christmas competition to win some big Minecraft Lego kits and Osmo starter packs amongst other things. The competition is in the UK but prizes available worldwide.
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Let’s Really Play
Let’s Play videos are all the rage. There are even toy unboxing videos for younger kids, and YouTubers out there do some pretty heinous things with Play-Doh. It’s popular, but how does it impact real play?
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GeekMom’s 2014 Gift Guide of Books
Today’s gift guide is full of books: Historical books, storybooks, reference books, baby books, comic books, and more. There is something for everyone on this list!
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GeekMom’s 2014 Gift Guide of Clothes and Household Stuff
Expect a hodgepodge of giftable items, from things to use in the home to wearables. (Oh, and a tasty drink, too.)
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GeekMom’s 2014 Gift Guide of Video Games and Apps
GeekMom is here to plug you in to the best video games and apps we used this year. They may be perfect for someone on your shopping list!
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Blockopedia Lists Every Minecraft Block
Here’s our look at the ideal gift for any Minecraft fan this Christmas, the Blockopedia.
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The 10 Best Kid-Friendly Minecraft Channels on YouTube
If your kid spends as much time watching Minecraft videos as playing the game, here’s a guide to the best YouTube Minecraft channels for kids.
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New Minecraft Blockopedia Announced
A new book that details each and every block in Minecraft.
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The Story of How the Creeper Backpack Joined Our Family
GeekMom Cathe gains a Creeper backpack as a new member of the family.
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Making a Reader Out of My Son With The Minecraft Essential Handbook and The Redstone Handbook
Minecraft used to just be an obsession for my son. Now it’s a learning experience thanks to the new Minecraft Guides by Scholastic Books.
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Youth Digital’s Minecraft Mod Design 1 Class: Final Assessment
Youth Digital’s online classes teach computer programming, game design, and many other topics to kids aged 8 to 14—and your kids will love it!
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Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.9.0 Adds Infinite Worlds
The new update for Minecraft Pocket Edition on Android and iOS version has just been released. Here’s a quick look at the new features in action.
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Minecraft Coming to Vita, PS4 and Xbox One
We tried out the PlayStation Vita version of Minecraft at E3.
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Minecraft Will Eat Your School
I’m talking to one of the educator/gamers who is turning Minecraft into a powerful school resource, Minecraft Edu. It’s Mikael Uusi-Mäkelä in Finland.
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Landmark Closed Beta Blasts Off!
Sony has dropped a bomb on the MMO world: Landmark‘s closed beta opened on March 26th, and the world is loving it!
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Kid stories acted out by parents, Minecraft and Lego animation, and making fun of One Direction—all in this installment of the GeekMom Video Playlist!
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More Geek Loom Bands
Here are some more geeky projects to do with those little bands that seem to be distant relatives of Tribbles…
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Youth Digital’s Minecraft Mod Design 1 Class: First Impressions
Youth Digital offers computer science classes for kids in grades 3-7. We are checking out their Minecraft Mod Design 1 class.
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Minecraft Movie Announced!
Is your home addicted to Minecraft? Get ready for more, in the form of a live-action film from Warner Bros.
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Family Gaming News Round-Up Feb 27th
This video-game news round up is designed to help keep mums and dads up to date with the latest gaming developments. If you want to play a more active role in the gaming life of your family, it’s a great way to become more informed.
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Family Gaming News Weekly Launches
This week sees the first outing for the new weekly video-game news show for families — and I’m producing it!
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Editor's Choice — Jonathan's Holiday Gift List
I’ve already listed most of my gift suggestions in the other holiday gift guides, but here are a few more of my favorite things.
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Minecraft Pocket Big 0.8.0 Update Incoming
Anyone who plays a lot of Minecraft Pocket will be aware that the promised November release of Minecraft Pocket 0.8.0 hasn’t made it out in November. Perhaps December will be the month it makes it out the door.
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Toon Academy: Minecraft
By teaching other kids to play Minecraft using Toontastic, kids can win a prize package from MinecraftEDU and Launchpad Toys.
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