Makerplay Blog https://makerplay.ai/blog/ Stories from the Makerplay founder about kids, AI, and learning to create — not just consume. en Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why I built Makerplay https://makerplay.ai/blog/why-i-built-makerplay/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/why-i-built-makerplay/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT I'm a dad of an 8-year-old creative boy. One spring break, we built his first video game with AI — and watching him share it with his class is why Makerplay exists. dad@makerplay.ai Google Playground and Meta Horizon: What Your Child Could Be Creating in 10 Years https://makerplay.ai/blog/google-playground-meta-horizon-kids-game-creation/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/google-playground-meta-horizon-kids-game-creation/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Google Playground and Meta Horizon point to a future of game creation. Here’s what your child can practice today, from creative decisions to problem-solving. dad@makerplay.ai Teaching Kids to Code in 2026: A Guide for Teachers https://makerplay.ai/blog/how-teachers-can-teach-kids-to-code-in-2026/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/how-teachers-can-teach-kids-to-code-in-2026/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to run a 45-minute classroom activity where students create and improve their own games. No coding experience needed. dad@makerplay.ai What Kids Learn When They Make Their Own Games https://makerplay.ai/blog/what-kids-learn-when-they-make-their-own-games/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/what-kids-learn-when-they-make-their-own-games/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Learning to build software can begin with an idea, a clear set of rules, and the judgment to make it better. Here’s why we built Makerplay around that approach. dad@makerplay.ai From Playing Games to Creating Them: A Parent’s Guide https://makerplay.ai/blog/from-playing-games-to-creating-them/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/from-playing-games-to-creating-them/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Kids already love games. Here’s why that’s a strong way into creative technology — and how Makerplay, Scratch, and Godot each teach a different layer of making. dad@makerplay.ai Not All Screen Time Is Equal: A Parent's Guide to Healthy vs. "Junk Food" Video Games https://makerplay.ai/blog/not-all-screen-time-is-equal/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/not-all-screen-time-is-equal/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Video games aren't one category. Here's how to tell healthy games from junk-food loops — and where Makerplay fits for kids who create. dad@makerplay.ai How Each Social App Harms Kids Differently https://makerplay.ai/blog/how-each-social-media-platform-harms-kids/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/how-each-social-media-platform-harms-kids/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Jonathan Haidt explains how Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, and Roblox each harm kids in different ways — and how Makerplay aims for screen time that helps kids create. dad@makerplay.ai The app store used to be a toy store. Now it’s a trap. https://makerplay.ai/blog/app-store-enshittification/ https://makerplay.ai/blog/app-store-enshittification/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Fake ads and fake reviews turned kids’ game downloads into bait. Here’s what I tell my son when he gets burned, and how Makerplay flips the script. dad@makerplay.ai