School kids in Sweden are probably some of the luckiest students in the world. Not only do they no longer have to do homework, but now they are required to play MINECRAFT, too!
That’s right. MINECRAFT, the extremely fun game where you get to design your own buildings, cities and world, is part of the official school curriculum for 13-year-olds.
The reasoning behind this inclusion is that MINECRAFT forces kids to not only practice their creativity, but also practice team work. On top of that, the game teaches kids about city planning, environmental issues and to successfully plan for the future.
Playing MINECRAFT in school doesn’t mean the kids don’t have to study the core subjects such as Math and Science, too. Instead, the game will be a supplementary subject like Arts or Music.