Comments on: Interest-Led Learning When Your Child Only Likes Video Games https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:28:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: MoneyPrinterTurbo Online https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-833732 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-833732 This really resonates — leaning into what a child genuinely loves, even video games, makes learning stick so much better. For families who like turning those interests into little creative projects, mine have enjoyed making short videos from their own scripts using MoneyPrinterTurbo Online. Thanks for the encouraging perspective!

]]> By: Paper Banana https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-833560 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-833560 This is a useful look at interest-led learning. For research projects and homeschool science notes, a clear visual can help students explain ideas; Paper Banana is an AI research figure generator for paper figures and scientific diagrams.

]]> By: Tina https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-823306 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-823306 In reply to Holly M.

Wow, just curious what is the homeschool gaming company that he worked for, and what college does he go to? This is so cool!

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-781957 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-781957 In reply to Holly M.

Love it, Holly! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Holly M https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-781953 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-781953 Great article!

We allowed our youngest to use games in his learning much more (wish I had with elder son) and he worked as a server manager for a homeschool gaming company at 15, was a tech guy for our church, is a Digital Entertainment Tech major in college and works for their tech team. He can still read, write, converse, and think very deeply and well! 😀

]]> By: Tanya https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-757897 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-757897 I’m so glad I found this article and posts!! Its such a mind opening experience for me. I was raised that video gaming is bad and you cant do this or that. I am looking to homeschool my 4th grade son this upcoming year. I homeschooled a few yrs ago with my daughter using traditional methods…cant do that with my son, that’s for sure. I’m very new to this concept and trying to figure out what will work best for us.

]]> By: Benjamin https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-757363 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-757363 This is an interesting methodology. I think that video games can be very useful. In fact, most of them can teach your child a lot if used correctly. My son, was very passionate about the game minecraft, he just loved to build a lot of buildings. I decided that this hobby could be put to good use, and I bought him a guide to the basics of architecture, and he tried to build different structures using the right methods. Recently, we wrote an admission essay for a College, and we gave it to the editorial staff at https://www.essayedge.com/ and waiting for the result. He will have to continue his hobby and train as an architect or civil engineer

]]> By: Jennifer King https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-756835 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-756835 i have two boys who are just this! They love their games. But we rarely can find any I feel are quality for them to play and that they enjoy. I would love if you could share any of your boys favorites perhaps. I am sure there are lots of great ones out there finding them is just such a challenge! 🙂

]]> By: Erin https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-743157 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-743157 Shawna, this is really helpful. I think I embraced video games as well as Youtube and other online learning as a great tool some time ago but there does always feel like a sort of second-guessing in my mind so having this framework to kind of ” hang it on” is really great:). I think the understanding of the benefits has been incremental for me. Years ago, I came to terms with all that was being gained from time on the computer and with video games and then when my older guys moved to online gaming, it took me a while to understand that process and the INTENSE focus that it brings with it (!). By talking to them about it, I slowly began to understand the team dynamics of online gaming of many genres and all the people they were learning about as well. Playing online basketball has actually improved my youngest son’s physical basketball game as he learns new strategies and tries new moves. It became a great social experience, not just with online friends from so many different places but also as another way to interact with local friends as well. Several times I have picked up a friend to head somewhere and the two of them will immediately have something to strategize about. I think your first point about “getting involved” ( to the degree that is healthy and wanted!) is key. It shows that we respect this form of creativity and strategy. Thank you:).

]]> By: Shawna Wingert https://simplehomeschool.net/videogames/#comment-742830 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=61047#comment-742830 In reply to Celeste Orr.

I am so glad, Celeste! Here’s the thing – it is not easy. I struggle to figure out the video game aspect of learning every day. You and I are both working to figure out how to best help our kiddos learn. I am learning that’s what this is all about, with or without the technology.
Love,
Shawna

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