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'Life is a Kind of Chess'

At what age should we be teaching children to think? Is Chess an effective way? Which Board games are the best?;

Research shows, there is a strong correlation between learning to play chess and academic achievement. In 2000, a landmark study found that students who received chess instruction scored significantly higher on all measures of academic achievement, including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability (Smith and Cage, 2000).

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Chess program has students feeling like kings and queens

It exposes them to sportsmanship -- the thrill of victory and gracious defeat,” said Sears.

Parent Michael Scholfield agrees. He has been more than impressed with his 6-year-old son Matthew’s improved behavior since learning the game at Jones.

“He’s more disciplined and patient,” said Scholfield.
“Chess has taught him to lose gracefully and to win gracefully -- not to gloat. It’s all about doing your best.”

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