Chess, the Game of Royalty, Is Now the Game of Grade Schoolers, Too
This New York Times article talks about how schools are introducing chess into their curricula, especially for the young ones. The example is from the Philadelphia school system, whose goal is to have all second and third graders receiving chess instruction by next year.
They are using a chess program called First Move, which was created by America’s Foundation for Chess, a nonprofit organization started in Seattle in 2000. The program uses an interactive DVD and a series of exercises to introduce children to the game and train teachers too. There’s a cool video you can watch too.
Perhaps this is something we should look into for the new Chess Club! Read the article, check out First Move, and give your input in the comments section.
