UPDATE ON CHESS ACADEMY!
For Jr. Kindergarten & Kindergarten students
Ms. Elena Donaldson, a three time US Women’s Champion, a two-time Chess Olympiad champion, and a three-time Russian Federation champion, is very pleased with the progress the young students have made in just 10 short weeks! The students’ teachers are amazed by the results as well.
The young children are learning how to focus, think methodically, and handle winning and losing. When given the opportunity to free play in the class, many choose to play chess instead of other activities. The children enjoy playing chess and look forward to their instruction!
CHESS ACADEMY MINI-CLASS
For Jr. Kindergarten & Kindergarten students
Soundview is very excited to present a fabulous opportunity for our young students to be exposed to the early learning chess program. Grand Master Elena Donaldson will be the teacher.
Studies have proven that playing chess, especially at a young age, improves academic grades and development of children. There is a clear correlation between kids playing chess in early grades and good grades in math. Our mission is to teach kids important academic skills using the chess game as a tool.
We will have 30-minute Chess Mini-Classes for young 4-5 year old kids in Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten, who do not know moves and rules. Each session is ten weeks. Later on these kids can join the regular after-school chess club.
The Chess Mini-Class will use curriculum developed by Three Time US Women’s Chess Champion Elena Donaldson. She applies her 10 years experience of successfully teaching 4-6 years old students. Students will use special workbooks Chess Academy 100 and Chess Academy 101, designed for young beginners.
In the Chess Mini-Class students will:
· Learn the basics of chess
· Learn and review basics of math and geometry by learning about the chess board and moves
· Learn and review how to count, add and deduct, write chess notation, and record chess moves
· Learn rules of sportsmanship
· Play practice and competitive games
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