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24 alternatives to The Sandbox EDU

Pixel game to teach your kid science, art, & problem solving

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Sandbox EDU launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MinecraftEdu▲62

   Bringing Minecraft to the Classroom

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tynker▲95

   Game Worlds for Kids to Learn Programming

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bitsbox▲161

   Monthly code projects for kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pixel Art Academy▲68

   Learn to create Pixel Art through gaming

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   how do you Do It▲62

   An indie game exploring how kids learn about sex

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Robot Turtles▲69

   The game for little programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Catacomb Kids▲58

   A roguelike pixelly platformer

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tiny Tap▲66

   Create educational games from your photos

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Planetarium▲61

   An 8-bit planet generator

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pixactly▲77

    A game that tests how well you know your pixel sizes

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Space Engineers▲95

    Sandbox game focused on building a space station

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    KidBot▲71

    Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13AF
    A Forth-inspired game to teach kids programming▲22

    2016 · matchthestack.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Supernauts▲72

    Minecraft for kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15TL
    TeachCraft – Learning Python Through Minecraft▲129

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CodeQuest▲91

    Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    THE FOOS▲79

    Teach young kids basic computer science with video games

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Sandbox Evolution▲77

    Craft or destroy amazing worlds with your godly touch!

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Junior Explorers▲126

    Science education as a service

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Q.uiz.me▲66

    Educational game aiming to strengthen and test knowledge

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Matching Images▲68

    Are You Smarter Than a 6th Grader? Prove it NOW!

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Surprise Ride▲84

    A monthly box of learning for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Candy Box 2▲75

    A text-based candy adventure in your browser

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Doozy: Play's Back▲61

    Interactive life-sized board game that helps kids get active

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →