{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"FunTech Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog","author_name":"Marc","author_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/author\/mheighwayhotmail-com\/","title":"Why Minecraft and Roblox Are More Than Just Games: They're Learning Tools","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NQoE2HA8Lc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/why-minecraft-roblox-more-than-games\/\">Why Minecraft and Roblox Are More Than Just Games: They&#8217;re Learning Tools<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/why-minecraft-roblox-more-than-games\/embed\/#?secret=NQoE2HA8Lc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Why Minecraft and Roblox Are More Than Just Games: They&#8217;re Learning Tools&#8221; &#8212; FunTech Blog\" data-secret=\"NQoE2HA8Lc\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/minecraft-and-roblux.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":511,"description":"As a parent of a child who plays Minecraft and Roblox, or likely both, it\u2019s easy to dismiss them as just computer games. But there\u2019s more to these games than that, because when used in the right way, these platforms can become powerful learning tools, especially when harnessed with\u00a0FunTech\u2019s online courses and\u00a0holiday camps. At FunTech, we don\u2019t just let kids play \u2013 our focus is on using game platforms such as Minecraft and Roblox to teach them how to build, code, problem-solve, and think creatively using the games they already love\u2026 and also work as a team. The following blog explains why we believe&nbsp;Minecraft and Roblox&nbsp;are far more than simply digital playgrounds but instead can help your kid to develop..."}