Hi! I'm Eric, and this summer I'll be running a Redstone Engineering camp on Recess.

In 10 sessions over 2 weeks, your kid will use Minecraft's built-in wiring system—redstone—to learn the fundamentals of how computers, phones, and modern technology actually work.

I got into computer science and engineering through Minecraft redstone. It's one of the most effective ways to make these concepts click, because your kid can see and interact with everything they build—nothing is abstract.

What Your Kid Will Do

Each day builds on the last, moving from basic logic to a complete redstone project. Key topics include:

1. Logic Gates and Binary
   Your kid will learn how computers represent information using 1s and 0s. They'll build AND, OR, XOR, and NOT gates using redstone and see how simple true/false logic scales into complex systems.

2. Truth Tables and Adders
   They'll map out how their circuits behave using truth tables, then build working adders—circuits that perform real arithmetic. This is the foundation of how calculators and CPUs operate.

3. Latches and Memory
   Your kid will build circuits that can store and retain information. These are the building blocks of memory in real computers.

4. Final Redstone Project
   Everything comes together in a guided project. Your kid will design and build something functional—such as a calculator, minigame, or combination lock—applying the concepts they've learned.

What They Will Need

• Minecraft Java Edition (Bedrock/console will not work)
• Comfort with basic math and logic (adding, subtracting, number sense, and simple true/false reasoning)
• Basic familiarity with redstone components (dust, repeaters, torches)
  No expertise required—we'll review everything at the start.

How It Works

• 10 sessions over 2 weeks (5 days per week). Each session is 90 minutes long.

• Ages 10 to 14

• Small groups so your kid gets real help when their circuit isn't working

• Daily feedback You'll get a personal message from me after day one and a wrap-up at the end about your kid's progress

About Me

I'm Eric, a computer science college student who got into the world of engineering through Minecraft logical redstone. I run the Redstone courses on Recess during the school year where students go from learning basic logic gates all the way to building their own redstone-powered creations.

See What Students Have Built