Even the blocky nature of Minecraft helped remove the worlds we built from the turbulence and uncertainty outside. It supplemented our LEGO brick builds beautifully, those times when our phones were face down we could just escape and build a place where we’d like to spend our time.
We use their game time to explore how hard it is to stay persistent and try your best, understanding that your best only gets better the more you practice.
In 2019, China’s gaming population rose to over 640 million people. That is over half of the population tapping, swiping, and clicking away at video games almost every day.
When we decided to homeschool our children for another year rather than send them to…