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Here’s is our Minecraft Education Mini Unit designed especially for ages 3 to 5—with simple instructions, guided play, and activities that align with Kids Count Preschool Club TV and the 30 Skills in 30 Days framework.
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Mini Unit: “Kinderville Play & Learn” in Minecraft Education
For Ages 3–5
Length: 5–10 minute activities, 2–3 times a week
Focus: Early literacy, numbers, routine, feelings, and kindness
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Early Learning Skills Covered:
• Listening & following simple directions
• Recognizing letters & numbers
• Expressing feelings
• Understanding routines
• Building fine motor skills through play
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Unit Map Overview (Kid-Friendly World Zones):
1. Home Block
2. ABC Meadow
3. Number Hill
4. Feelings Forest
5. Kindness Castle
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Activity Guide (Adult-Assisted):
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Day 1: Home Block – Learn the Basics
Goal: Learn to move, jump, and build
Adult Tip: Sit beside the child and help them learn to tap to move and look around
Do:
• Build a tiny “home” by placing blocks
• Look for the mailbox and add their name (with help)
Skill: Motor skills, name recognition, self-awareness
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Day 2: ABC Meadow
Goal: Recognize letters through visual play
Do:
• Collect letter blocks: A, B, C
• Match with item signs (A is for Apple, B is for Bed, C is for Carrot)
Skill: Alphabet recognition, sounds
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Day 3: Number Hill
Goal: Count to 5 and recognize numbers
Do:
• Find the animal pens: 1 pig, 2 chickens, 3 cows
• Place the number block next to the animals
Skill: Counting, one-to-one matching
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Day 4: Feelings Forest
Goal: Learn to name feelings
Do:
• Visit silly Minecraft faces showing Happy, Sad, Mad, Tired
• Say the feeling out loud (or repeat after you)
• Match an emoji sign to the right block
Skill: Emotional awareness, vocabulary
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Day 5: Kindness Castle
Goal: Practice social skills
Do:
• Build a crown for a friend
• “Help” another character by placing flowers or blocks
• Talk about kind things (i.e., “I like to share,” “I say thank you”)
Skill: Cooperation, manners, kindness
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Parent Support
• Stay nearby and narrate the play (“You’re putting down a block. Great job building!”)
• Keep it fun—don’t focus on finishing, just exploring
• Use repetition—they may enjoy doing the same zone more than once!
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