⚡ Ready. Set. Build. The Velocity Prize is officially live! But how does it all work? We’ve crafted a quick explainer covering what you need to know before you jump in. Watch the video, gather your ideas, and get building. Because every great build starts with the first block. 🧱 msft.it/6014aSN86

See flag. Write code. Go fast. 💨 That’s the basic idea behind the Velocity Prize: students race to find the flag in the fastest time possible, competing for bragging rights and glory for their school. Simple? Sure. Easy? Well... that’s where the code comes in. FIND. CODE. REPEAT.

Chess is a numbers game, too. ♟️ Put math skills into play, uncover patterns, and make every move count. Can you see where math meets checkmate? 👑

Your next boss battle won’t be won with a sword. ⚔️♟️ Challenge the chess players, plan your moves, and see if your strategy is strong enough to claim checkmate. msft.it/6016aUNVK

Are you @minecraft Chess Curious? msft.it/6014aUNPp

Chess is all about strategy, problem-solving, and thinking ahead. ♟️ Help your students sharpen those skills as they learn key moves, tackle puzzles, and protect their king. Swipe through to learn how to become a chess master. 👑 msft.it/6016aUxN4

♟️ Your next quest? Checkmate. Jump into ChessSSSS, where students can learn the basics, tackle puzzles, and level up their strategy across four modes of play. Blocks. Brains. Checkmate. 👑 msft.it/6014aUvaQ

📅 Mark your calendars: the Velocity Prize opens this month! Teachers, get trained up now so you're ready to guide your students to the flag and compete for prizes and glory for your school. 🏆 👉 msft.it/6012aWMhE

What if we designed learning more like a great game? Deirdre Quarnstrom digs into that idea and much more in a conversation about AI, learning, and Minecraft Education. 🎧 Listen on the EdTech Insider Podcast: msft.it/6014alySs

Every learner’s reading journey is different. 💚 For Dyslexia Awareness Month, discover Dexi Ville: The Wordcraft Adventure, created in partnership with the Prince Couple’s Foundation, an organization working to raise awareness around dyslexia and reading challenges. Through play, learners can build reading confidence, expand their vocabulary, practice fluency, and discover the joy of reading in Minecraft Education. 📖⛏️ msft.it/6016aY8Dj

Before your students head to Village Square, take a quick scouting trip with Calvin Koehl! 🗺️ His full playthrough covers the story, dialogue, and some important gameplay tips that can help educators know what to expect. Happy exploring! msft.it/6017acAHt

👀 Heard that Minecraft Education shoutout during #MinecraftLIVE? There’s lots more to explore for Bedrock players too. Check out the Education Collection in the Minecraft Marketplace and discover worlds that bring science, history, literature and math to life! 🎮 Explore the collection: msft.it/6017acPIL

No tricks, just treats for your October lesson plans. 🎃⛏️ We’ve crept together this month’s Minecraft Education events so you don’t have to go digging for them. 📅 Download the October calendar, save the dates, and get ready for a frightfully fun month of learning! msft.it/6017a9TPU

What if learning civics felt like an adventure? 🗳️ Build, explore, and make choices in the Village Square lesson: msft.it/6017a5eEN

🏡 How should we run our village? As classrooms around the world begin exploring Village Square, we've created a printable Family Charter PDF to help learners and families bring conversations about participation, fairness, and community decision-making beyond the classroom and into their homes. After all, every great village starts with a shared vision. ✨ Using the Family Charter with your learners? Share a photo or tell us how your community is defining its values. We may feature your story in a future post! msft.it/6018adJC2 #MinecraftEducation #VillageSquare #CivicLearning #FamilyEngagement #MinecraftEdu