With summer school holidays about to wrap up, many parents are turning their minds towards getting back to the regular routine, and dialling down screen-time to focus on the new school year ahead.
The good news is that online gaming can play a role in education, creating an engaging environment for children to learn and develop skills - a win-win for kids and parents. In fact, according to Aussie parents, 42% of children’s schools already use games to facilitate teaching, and nearly three-quarters of Australian adults believe that games help kids build creativity, confidence, and social skills, while supporting mental health and focus (Interactive Games & Entertainment Association's (IGEA) "Australia Plays 2025" Report).
So with term-time about to start, and the International Day of Education (January 24) just around the corner, ever-popular gaming platform Roblox is shining a light on some of the top educational experiences available today, with a list of games that will put a smile on the faces of the whole family. Parents and teachers can easily find these, and dozens of other educational experiences, via Roblox’s online Learning Hub, a dedicated site showcasing some of the best games for learning through play. From the hub, discover subject and grade-level appropriate experiences on topics like computer science and maths, right through to life skills and brain games.
Adam Seldow, Senior Director of Education Partnerships at Roblox: “As Aussie kids trade their boogie boards for backpacks and get ready to head back to school, it’s the perfect time to remember that play is one of the most powerful forms of learning. For parents, seeing your child engaged in video games isn't just about entertainment - gaming can also be an opportunity for education, supporting the development of skills like collaboration, digital citizenship, and complex problem-solving. When kids explore and create together in immersive worlds, they aren't just playing; they are building the critical thinking skills they need to thrive in the new school year ahead and beyond.”
BBC-BITESIZE: PLANET PLANNERS (Ages 5+) - Fostering citizens of the world
Planet Planners on Roblox offers a new way for students to learn about some of the world’s most pressing challenges - from preparing for natural disasters to managing large cities. This decision making game, with geographical thinking at its core, lets players make choices and then see and feel the impact of these on the area and community.
https://www.roblox.com/games/80099528313812/BBC-Bitesize-Planet-Planners
Google Be Internet Awesome World (Ages 5+) - Learn about Internet safety and security
In Be Internet Awesome World, players explore the magical world of the Internauts and play action-packed games that teach them online safety lessons. These include how to spot phishing scams, how to create strong passwords, and how to be mindful about sharing information online.
https://www.roblox.com/games/17756790122/Google-Be-Internet-Awesome-World
SESAME STREET: MAGICAL BEASTIE QUEST (Ages 5+) - Helping kids grow smarter, stronger, kinder
A fun, educational game where players join Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster as they care for Abby's Magical Beasties: teaching them new words, feeding them, putting them to bed, and playing mini-games to help the Beasties level up. The experience is brought to you by Sesame Workshop - the nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more.
https://www.roblox.com/games/112488598295084/Sesame-Street-Magical-Beastie-Quest
LUA LEARNING (Ages 5+) - Code like a pro!
A popular, award-winning experience designed to teach beginners how to code using Lua, the scripting language for Roblox. Anyone can learn using interactive lessons, guides, and tutorials to help them create their own games by covering fundamentals like variables, functions, events, and building complete game features, from basic UI to multiplayer elements. Lua Learning also enables the use of private servers to educators help bring this experience into the classroom.
https://www.roblox.com/games/1334669864/Lua-Learning
ECOS: LA BREA (Ages 9+) - Ice Age antics
Take a step into Ice Age North America, some 25,000 years ago, and explore the prehistoric world preserved by the iconic La Brea Tar Pits of Los Angeles, California. Pack together as the cunning Dire Wolf, ambush mighty prey as the Saber-tooth Cat, lock horns as the formidable Ancient Bison, gallop freely as the Western Horse, or terraform the landscape as the Columbian Mammoth. Team up with friends and learn about the diverse habitats and animals of La Brea as you play.
https://www.roblox.com/games/12550651382/Ecos-La-Brea
ART LEAP BY BELVEDERE MUSEUM (Ages 5+) - Making fine art fun
Discover four fascinating masterpieces from the Belvedere Museum’s collection! Art Leap takes you into the worlds of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, Jacques-Louis David’s Napoleon at the Great St. Bernard Pass, Claude Monet’s The Cook (Le Père Paul), Tina Blau’s Spring in the Prater, and Max Oppenheimer´s The Philharmonic. Each of these worlds features interactive mini games that bring the stories behind the paintings to life. Art Leap makes art come alive with accessible and fascinating facts about the paintings and their creators in an entertaining way.
https://www.roblox.com/games/79071834805702/Art-Leap-by-Belvedere-Museum
Contact details:
Simon Malik
[email protected]
M: 0406 009 877
