Playing the game with my girls naturally opened up some conversations about what happened last time the bush fires were nearby. The landscape and challenges in the game is inspired by Australian coastal towns and real-life scenarios from the 2019-2020 bushfires. My kids recently got to try out NRMA Insurance’s Climate Warriors, which is a free new world available for Minecraft users. It doesn’t seem that long ago that the Black Summer 2019-2020 bushfires were ravaging the country. This post is sponsored by NRMA Insurance, written by Kate Rigg Fletcher Bushfires and how to prepare for them, is a very real thing that Australia kids may have to deal with.Ĭontinue reading for a free Minecraft Screen Time Printable… perfect for school holidays. This Minecraft Climate Warriors game encourages them to learn, problem-solve, and plan, which is a good way to initiate conversations.Īs parents we have to do a lot of talking! When we’re talking about the big issue topics, we want to be factual, honest, and most importantly not boring, so it doesn’t go in one ear and out the other! Tackling topics like climate change and preparing for natural disasters like bush fires, can be daunting, as there is a balance to be struck between providing all the facts, and not giving them so much information that your kids might feel anxious about the state of the world. Kids these days are so engaged with gaming. You want to be honest and factual but not scary.

Talking with kids about big issue topics like preparing for natural disasters and climate change can be tricky.

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