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They're too young, OP, but the pressure to play Minecraft will be on soon for your oldest, and then it will snowball from there. Minecraft is an excellent virtual game where you have to prioritize what you need to do to survive before nightfall (in survival mode) or you build whatever you want in your world (in creative mode). Just don't let them play with strangers online and don't allow them to kill mobs mindlessly!

Video games can teach all kinds of fine motor skills, reflexes or higher-order critical thinking with strategy games. The downside is decreased outdoor exercise, possible visual impairment, and reduced socialization. The supposed violent content of video games like Call of Duty is wildly overblown IMO, and you don't need to worry about that until your kids are much older. You can leverage video games to teach a measure of self-control as they grow.

A big thing is watching Youtube videos of other people playing Minecraft or other video games. Most are stupid, and a few are rather intelligent and inspiring. Youtube is actually full of really cool maker-type or how-to videos. My second child loves watching experts make things, from katana swords to paintings to machines to looking after animals. She's learned a TON of non-academic stuff. And then there's the academic content: Kurzgesacht (STEM) and Crash Course (AP History) are excellent channels, but a bit too complex for the age group you have.

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